275371 I bought a small lot on the hillside in Southern France where I plan to build a retirement home. CK 2946722 I heard that they discovered the footprints of an abominable snowman in the Himalayan mountains. CK 1296473 Investment in education is undoubtedly the only effective way to bring a country out of poverty. CM 237980 It is needless to say that an experienced person will do better than someone without experience. CM 954067 It's a lot less likely for a Macintosh computer to have a virus than a computer running Windows. CK 954173 Most people say that the best way to learn a foreign language is to learn from a native speaker. CK 552262 Roger Miller became very popular because of the success of the songs "Dang Me" and "Chug-A-Lug." American 1341392 Since I haven't received an answer, I was wondering if maybe my mail never got delivered to you. CK 2929595 The ability to work hard is an admirable quality, but the ability to relax is equally important. patgfisher 394948 The girl in the red dress ignored the man dressed in black and called a friend on her cellphone. CM 1093012 Tom says he can't understand how Mary manages to make so much money working only one day a week. CK 328356 You will receive a confirmation email after your account has been activated by an administrator. fcbond 327426 A fault common to scientists is mistakenly believing that every problem has a technical solution. CK 1507512 After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. wrarshad91 328645 Carbon monoxide is a poisonous substance formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon compounds. fcbond 1160167 Culture plays a dynamic role in shaping an individual's character, attitude, and outlook on life. saeb 2599297 I'm going on a date with my boyfriend today, so I've been in a very good mood since this morning. CK 3072320 It was only after Tom had been lost for over an hour that he got the map out to see where he was. patgfisher 1515875 It was very considerate of Mr. Yamada to send his secretary a bouquet of flowers on her birthday. CK 2930537 My son who is in the fifth grade has transferred from Shizuoka to an elementary school in Nagoya. CK 847252 Such a person will often go a block out of his way to avoid meeting a person of the opposite sex. Source_Benedict_1921 2243450 There's an apostrophe missing. "It's and "its" are different." -- I know. It was a typing error. CK 71768 To get technical information from that company, we first have to sign a non-disclosure agreement. CM 2931967 Tom used his secluded cabin in the woods as a getaway from his hectic life as a company director. patgfisher 2943819 With his mother very sick and a tight deadline at work, Tom has a lot on his plate at the moment. patgfisher 1140203 A typhoon hit Tokyo on Wednesday with strong winds and heavy rains stopping public transportation. CK 1854138 Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. CK 52743 John claimed that the dishonest salesman had tricked him into buying a useless piece of machinery. CK 3315468 Tom picked up the five cards he had been dealt and saw that he had a pair of aces and three kings. CK 667976 When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old. CK 272696 A burglar broke into the convenience store last month, but I heard the police caught him yesterday. CK 1694551 Chinese officials say economic growth has dropped to a three-year low because of the world economy. Source_VOA 300993 He was out of shape when he took a long hike with his sons, and he was stiff and sore the next day. CM 2534579 I'm not stupid enough to climb a mountain in the winter without first making adequate preparations. CK 1060602 If you were a spy trying to pass as a native speaker and said it that way, you'd likely get caught. CK 1104747 It never occurred to me to take a picture of how the garden looked before we started pulling weeds. CK 58045 Since in this organization they're all chiefs and no Indians, it's a wonder any decisions get made. CM 704605 The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Eldad 2059111 This book gives a blow by blow account of how the banking system is ruining our financial security. darinmex 1095243 Tom comes from a culture where women artificially color their lips and put holes in their earlobes. CK 3003449 Tom snuck out and surreptitiously bought Mary a big bunch of flowers for their wedding anniversary. patgfisher 3044379 When the police entered the basement, they found Tom tied to a chair with duct tape over his mouth. CK 2038555 With social media it's possible to find out a lot of information about someone before meeting them. Chrikaru 404134 "Oh? Where's Keiko?" "She said that she has a teacher, parent and child meeting so she'll be late." CM 2009910 A high proportion of crime in any country is perpetrated by young males in their teens and twenties. CM 868777 Despite the government's protection, he was the victim of an assassination attempt which killed him. alexmarcelo 953908 I've heard it said that it's harder to please a woman than to please a man. I wonder if that's true. CK 1438059 It took me a lot less time to housebreak my German shepherd than it took to housebreak my other dog. CK 3238367 It took Tom years to work through all the issues caused by his growing up in a dysfunctional family. patgfisher 38950 The argument presented in Doyle's study was first published as a white paper on drug-related crimes. CM