Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

EX.51 Study the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own.

by coincidence; to have sth in common; to be on one`s mind; to be in two minds; to be of no worth; to identify with the original; to be late for; to be popular in job/at school; to sign up for; a regular at; to come in for a drink; to be/do good at; to separate from;

EX.52 Fill in the gaps with prepositions
1. Eventually, we found (…) that this discovery was (…) no worth. 2. (…) coincidence, his teaching contract finished (…) about the same time his first book was published. 3. She decided to sign (…) (…) music school. 4. There was an attempt to sign (…) more men (…) the police force, but not many signed (…). 5. We want them to come (…) (…) a drink tonight. 6. He`s doing pretty good (…) his new job. 7. He wasn`t really popular (…) his last job. 8. He`s a regular (…) the local pub. 9. Tom and I have nothing (…) common. 10. I`m (…) two minds (…) accepting the job. 11. You seem quiet today. Do you have something (…) your mind? 12. Most (…) these writers identify mind (…) consciousness. 13. His political skill separates him (…) other ultra-conservative politicians. 14. It`s times like these that separate the men (…) the boys. 15. He is always late (…) classes.
EX.53 Translate into Russian.
1. Mind where you put your feet. 2. She looks very worried; I wonder what`s on her mind. 3. It never crossed my mind to ask you. 4. John thinks we should go to Scotland for our holiday, but I am still in two minds about it. 5. Our interests happened to coincide. 6. By a curious coincidence, my husband and I have the same birthday. 7. It is no coincidence that his car was seen near the bank at the time of the robbery. 8. In common with most young people he hates getting up in the morning. 9. It is now quite common for women to hold managerial jobs. 10. The agreement was not worth the paper it was written on. 11. We may not succeed, but it is worth a try. 12. After his unkindness, I know the true worth of his friendship. 13. As we joined the big crowd I got separated from my friends. 14. She`s been warned on three separate occasions that the standard of her work is not good enough. 15. Lengthy separation of the boy from his mother could lead to psychological problems. 16. The body had been badly burned so identification was difficult. 17. She identified herself to the police as the driver of the vehicle.