Unit countries and cities

2. Degrees of comparisons.
Give Russian equivalents to the proverbs.

1. 
   As strong as an ox.
   
2. 
   As fresh as a cucumber.
   
3. 
   As strong as nails.
   
4. 
   As busy as a bee.
   
5. 
   As hungry as a hunter.
   
6. 
   As old as the sea.
   
7. 
   As quiet as a lamb.
   
8. 
   As silent as a mouse.
   
9. 
   As hungry as a hawk.
   
10. 
    As slow as a snail.
    
11. 
    Like teacher ,like pupil.
    

3. People in animals’ faces.
Find the idioms in the following sentences and explain them.

1. 
   He hasn’t got any friends. He’s a bit of alone wolf.
   
2. 
   His boss seems nervous, I think he’s just a cold fish.
   
3. 
   They’re discussing the results of our tests now. How I’d love to be a fly on the wall.
   
4. 
   I like spending evenings at home . mum calls me a home bird.
   
5. 
   She ‘s a lazy lizard , never helps about the house.
   
6. 
   He goes out every evening , he’s a real party animal.
   
7. 
   I always have butterflies in my stomach just before the exam.
   
8. 
   The dinner was so delicious that I made a real pig of myself.
   
9. 
   My sister never has a spare minute at home , she’s a real busy bee.
   
10. 
    Bill’s really got the travel bug ever since he bought the tickets to the holiday.
    
11. 
    I have so much work to do before Christmas, but I’m just chasing my tail trying to catch up.
    

Australia