286863 His dress is that of gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown. CM 287503 His mother prevented him from going out because she was anxious about his health. CM 254574 I didn't know the city, and what's more, I couldn't speak a word of the language. Nero 323432 I don't know if it will be fine tomorrow, but if it is fine we'll go on a picnic. CM 650174 I hate it when I work late and end up missing an episode of a show I'm following. saeb 550920 I have a son and a daughter. My son is in New York, and my daughter is in London. CK 305186 I hear their marriage is on the rocks and they'll probably file for divorce soon. CK 2376081 I know it's unrealistic to expect Mary to ever fall in love with someone like me. CK 1926290 I like Harry, not as much as I like Draco of course, but still I think he's cool. drjuly 3226785 I promised to go over to Tom's twice a day to water his starts while he was away. CK 328967 I think that for many people learning the trigonometric functions is meaningless. fcbond 393822 I think you can't understand that feeling unless you're from the same generation. blay_paul 953704 I was just wondering if you have any experiences you would like to share with us. CK 18673 I'm a regular at a restaurant in this neighborhood. Let's have lunch there today. CK 1994471 I'm holding you personally responsible for getting us in trouble with the police. CK 2967231 I've been trying to reach Tom for hours already, but his line is constantly busy. patgfisher 942823 If it were OK for me to only work on weekends, would I do it? Of course, I would. CK 327834 If it's badly insulated, it won't warm up regardless of how much heating you use. CM 247591 If you compare our product with others, you'll see ours is far better in quality. CK 1213420 If you spoke less and listened more, you'd definitely be able to learn something. alec 682263 In 2008, Delta and Northwest airlines united to form the world's largest airline. Source_VOA 2890106 In the first place, it's too expensive, and in the second place, I don't like it. sharptoothed 323241 Is it possible for you to come to the office an hour earlier than usual tomorrow? CK 506757 It goes without saying that it was supremely difficult to carry out this mission. blay_paul 592055 It is better to be a coward for five minutes than dead for the rest of your life. kebukebu 273235 It took many torpedo hits to send the battleship Bismarck to Davy Jones's locker. Nero 3314856 It's grammatically correct, but a native speaker wouldn't likely say it that way. CK 667971 It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. CK 242627 Japan is today considered to be one of the greatest economic powers of the world. CK 3006791 Mary's not happy that her boyfriend has to kiss another girl for the school play. Hybrid 679825 My mother and father are sending me to Boston for the summer to visit my cousins. CK 954190 My mother said there was nothing I could do to completely prepare for parenthood. CK 271635 Officially it is his responsibility, but in fact his secretary does all the work. CM 63402 Playing country-western music on guitar is real kid stuff to a true professional. CM 316607 She is popular not because she is beautiful, but because she is kind to everyone. kebukebu 316588 She was such a beautiful girl that everybody turned to look at her as she passed. CM 1059964 Since I'm not so good at swimming, I avoid swimming in water that's over my head. CK 3026768 Some incidents from my childhood are crystal clear, others are just a dim memory. patgfisher 682302 Squaw Valley, California, is one of the largest ski resorts in the United States. Source_VOA 474092 Students, by working part time, are able to scrape up tuition fees by themselves. blay_paul 72833 The ages of the two children put together was equivalent to that of their father. CK 276683 The argument lasted a long time because nobody would admit to being in the wrong. CM 67558 The average American living space is twice as large as the living space in Japan. CK 50678 The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation. CK 267326 The changes resulting from the women's movement have affected both women and men. CK 681176 The city of Boston has one of the best children's hospitals in the United States. Source_VOA 954340 The coach called off the game because many of the players were down with the flu. CK 284030 The gun went off while he was cleaning it, and the bullet almost struck his wife. CK 2953354 The last thing Tom does every night before going to sleep is set his alarm clock. CK 1428448 The lunch she brought to me was as delicious as I'd heard people say it would be. CM