308161 I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal. CM 2889786 I was supposed to do a course on how to avoid procrastination, but I kept putting it off. patgfisher 1144604 If farmers don't make a decent living growing peanuts, they will try growing other crops. CK 2079801 If I can get a book from the library, it saves me from needing to buy it in the bookshop. Shishir 399492 If my boy had not been killed in the traffic accident, he would be a college student now. blay_paul 3065964 In front of the water fountain, there was a young woman accompanying herself on a guitar. CK 274546 It made Grandfather's day when his granddaughter gave him a picture she had drawn of him. CM 327691 It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball" is when said by a Mixi user. CK 954113 It's very unlikely that a serious art collector would ever buy anything from that source. CK 680382 Louis Braille, who was blind from the age of three, invented a way for the blind to read. Source_VOA 954224 One way to learn a foreign language is to interact with native speakers of that language. CK 876692 Sooner or later, we'll have to buy a new TV since the TV we have now is a very old model. CK 1042560 The police found Tom lying on the floor with a bullet hole in the middle of his forehead. CK 2744505 The sky is clear and the wind is refreshingly cool. It's a perfect day to spend outdoors. CK 328018 They seem a little past their peak, but even so we enjoyed the beautiful cherry blossoms. CM 3040058 Tom and Mary walked into the restaurant and looked around, but couldn't see a free table. patgfisher 2957680 Tom poured himself a drink into a glass from a flask that he took out of his coat pocket. CK 2957693 Tom poured out a couple of pills from the medicine bottle and popped them into his mouth. CK 3223218 Tom sat there for a moment without saying anything, and then he got up and left the room. CK 1344027 Two girls and three boys live in the apartment, each one coming from a different country. Chrikaru 1241280 When I got my driver's license renewed, I had to decide if I wanted to be an organ donor. CM 323064 You're pretty calm cool and collected for somebody who has a major presentation tomorrow. CM 326736 "Going to the little girl's room" is an euphemistic expression for "going to the toilet." CK 271342 Any student who wishes to review his grades may make an appointment with the college dean. CM 292743 Bodybuilding is his hobby so he has a very firm tight body with lots of muscle definition. CK 2144629 Five minutes of sun on a normal day can be worth more than a whole day of sun on holidays. oneconor 2939240 Flying in darkness without adequate training is a major cause of light aircraft accidents. patgfisher 324936 He sent me a letter to the effect that his poultry farm would go bankrupt sooner or later. CM 1345252 History is like a waltz, eternally following the three steps of war, peace and revolution. Chrikaru 528323 I always thought that a stroke was one of nature's ways to tell you that it's time to die. fanty 279895 I am staying with my uncle for the time being, but later I will move to a small apartment. CK 325044 I have just received a letter from a friend saying that she is coming to see me next week. CK 953813 I'm a non-native speaker of English and realize there is a lot that I still need to learn. CK 2032979 If you heard her speaking English, you would never guess that she wasn't a native speaker. charlotte13 954174 Most people studying a foreign language will never be able to speak like a native speaker. CK 22598 Please advise us, if possible, of a company which has developed image processing software. Dejo 312922 She took advantage of our hospitality and stayed a whole month without paying us anything. CK 62916 Smaller classes mean a higher standard of education, and that's what we want for our kids. CM 51471 Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet. papabear 68376 The confidence man and his blonde call girl make a perfect match in enraging his landlady. CK 242250 This morning I got a telegram from home saying that my father had been suddenly taken ill. papabear 659279 Though I mainly work as a studio musician, I do a little busking to make some extra money. CK 3231293 Tom always says the best way to ruin a good cup of coffee is to put cream and sugar in it. CK 2956707 Tom felt a little uneasy as he walked down the deserted street in the middle of the night. CK 1090359 When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm appreciative. CK 323271 You have an English test tomorrow, so don't get bogged down in your math homework tonight. CK 954856 You're the only person I know who doesn't take some kind of medicine at least once a week. CK 847241 "Everything accomplished starts with the dream of it," is a saying we all know to be true. Source_Benedict_1921 448975 "Why have you started learning to play the piano?" "Because I want to be a music teacher." blay_paul 1141310 A study found that almost 10% of men were obese in 2008. That was up from about 5% in 1980. Source_VOA