278869 The uncertainty about the weather has had a definite effect upon the Englishman's character. CM 2750577 Tom usually wakes up at about six-thirty, but he doesn't usually get out of bed until seven. CK 294776 Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like. CK 22336 In conversation, one is likely to find out certain things about the other person quite easily. CK 1559992 The wizened, old sorcerer took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew about magic. darinmex 1311601 When you meet someone for the first time, be careful about how close you stand to that person. CK 1955017 I can't tell you how many times I've thought about all the good times we used to have together. CK 3264633 Tom often writes to the editor of the local newspaper about issues of concern to his community. patgfisher 276125 When someone becomes neurotic about pens and paper clips, it's a sure sign they're cracking up. CM 1365904 You mustn't think only about your job, you must also think about the importance of your family. CM 1196932 I have no strong opinion about the matter, so whatever the majority thinks is good is OK with me. CK 2043631 The press has been hounding the president nonstop about reneging on his promise not to raise taxes. darinmex 2038555 With social media it's possible to find out a lot of information about someone before meeting them. Chrikaru 281380 In order to get some information about Japanese economic problems, you'll find this book very useful. CM 954381 There have been a lot of complaints from students about the amount of homework that Mr. Jackson gives. CK 1093176 Tom once ate at an cheap restaurant and got food poisoning, so now he is very careful about where he eats. CK 954383 There have been a lot of complaints recently about drivers not obeying the speed limits in downtown Boston. CK 19390 I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value. CM 953932 If I could only speak English half as well as you can, I wouldn't be worried about traveling around the world. CK 954382 There have been a lot of complaints in the last few days about the amount of noise coming from your apartment. CK 953941 If you aren't careful about what you eat, you'll put back on all the weight that you spent so much time losing. CK 954234 People often lie about what they did on the weekend, so their friends won't realize how boring they really are. CK 954301 Something you should know about me is that my greatest fear in life is that people will find out that I'm poor. CK 1334065 I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive. CK 3016785 The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the tectonic plates of India and Eurasia about 50 million years ago. patgfisher 1403179 Latin Americans know very little about the history of the indigenous peoples who used to live here several centuries ago. Eldad 954211 One thing I don't like about the iPad is that you can't easily install apps that aren't available through Apple's App Store. CK 684588 "Jingle Bells," a popular song around Christmas time, is not really a Christmas song. The lyrics say nothing about Christmas. CK 1969205 He told me that she will not tell him what happened to me on the day he saw me talking about the story about the girl who got killed. Pengaterch 3320537 Tom is reluctant to talk to his mother about her going into a nursing home because he knows she will be violently opposed to the idea. patgfisher 1398480 People speak so much about the need for leaving a better planet for our children, and forget the urgency of leaving better children for our planet. Eldad 2518462 The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a restaurant is inexpensive, it'll soon go out of business if the food doesn't taste good. CK 953070 A child who is a native speaker usually knows many things about his or her language that a non-native speaker who has been studying for years still does not know and perhaps will never know. CK 1141316 A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide pollution that we produce as a result of our activities. Some people try to reduce their carbon footprint because they are concerned about climate change. Source_VOA 1969892 Death is something that we're often discouraged to talk about or even think about, but I've realized that preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life. davearms 953936 If someone who doesn't know your background says that you sound like a native speaker, it means they probably noticed something about your speaking that made them realize you weren't a native speaker. In other words, you don't really sound like a native speaker. CK