318123 When Tobita gives a plan his seal of approval, the client accepts it at first glance. CM 319641 You shouldn't do partial-word searches, since they put a lot of strain on the server. CM 30882 You're playing with fire if you insist on riding your motorcycle without a helmet on. CM 997079 "Let's go to the movies next time." "What makes you think there will be a next time?" CK 275786 A long time ago, most people lived in groups that moved around as the seasons changed. CK 243739 A lot of companies are going under lately because banks are so tight with their money. CK 1402648 After years of suffering, she finally decided to forget the past and begin a new life. Nero 2069004 Although the United States is a developed country, it still has some very poor people. Eldad 67570 American politics are interesting to watch, especially during a presidential election. CK 33163 Bob gave Tina almost all the stamps he had collected, and kept only a few for himself. CK 270200 Every person has a psychological need to feel that what he does is of some importance. CK 44783 Everyone was very surprised to discover that the slave girl was in reality a princess. CM 847236 Hundreds of people marry each year who have known each other only a few days or weeks. Source_Benedict_1921 619058 I can go months without an alcoholic drink, but not even one hour without a cigarette. darinmex 1955514 I think we're going to need to put this project on the back burner for a little while. _undertoad 2773987 I was supposed to go to school yesterday, but I thought it was a holiday, so I didn't. CK 680671 I'd describe him as a middle-aged man in a yellow jacket, orange tie and a pink shirt. Source_VOA 18377 If you're not prepared to take the trouble to learn how to train a dog, don't get one. Nero 286210 In his opinion, the time will come soon when people will suffer from a water shortage. CK 645891 It seems that the policeman in this TV series is a dirty cop who abuses his authority. blay_paul 1590013 It's very difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Biga 682343 The 2010 eruption of a volcano in Iceland caused many problems for European travelers. Source_VOA 3054457 The best way to learn a foreign language is to go live in a country where it's spoken. WestofEden 68257 The girl had grown up without any money and when she married she became a spendthrift. CM 269310 The new government is expected to bring about a good number of administrative reforms. CK 239256 The research director had the department do a thorough job in testing the new product. CK 263483 The student who finishes an examination first does not necessarily get the best grade. CK 538811 There's a chance that tap water may contain harmful substances like chlorine and lead. blay_paul 238870 They fed me a line about Monday being a holiday, so I took the day off, and it wasn't. Zifre 22142 This meeting is a waste of time. Everybody is just talking in vague theoretical terms. CK 1095182 Tom could tell by that smile on Mary's face that she had had a good time at the party. CK 2958114 Tom shook up a can of beer and then walked into the living room and handed it to Mary. CK 3271706 Tom was from a humble background, but he became one of the richest men in the country. patgfisher 3170552 Tom wasn't wearing a wedding ring, but Mary noticed a white circle on his ring finger. CK 37725 Tony went to Boston for the purpose of carrying out an important business transaction. CM 1090361 When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm thankful. CK 33747 When Hawking graduated from college in 1962, he began studying for a Ph.D. in physics. CK 3148255 When I was a little boy, my father and I went to Boston to visit my great grandfather. CK 24162 When we have a family argument, my husband always sides with his mother instead of me. CK 328589 Whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, I take the disposable chopsticks home with me. fcbond 954672 Why don't we just reformat the hard disk? You've been having a lot of trouble with it. CK 544637 Wouldn't it be great if a gender-neutral pronoun for "he" or "she" existed in English? CK 45195 A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement. CM 34736 A critically wounded elephant went berserk and attacked every living thing in his path. CM 274726 A mere repetition of other people's research cannot be called true scientific research. CM 243787 According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing. CK 59207 According to this magazine, my favorite actress will marry a jazz musician next spring. CK 242489 At lunchtime today, our usual restaurant was closed because of a funeral in the family. CM 2286007 Avishai Cohen is an Israeli jazz musician. He plays double bass and is also a composer. rafael_cs 24774 Because of some technical problem, a movie was shown in place of the announced program. CM