1092968 Tom seems to be unwilling to acknowledge that Mary is a better swimmer than he is. CK 3142594 Tom started to answer the question and then realized it was a rhetorical question. CK 2612259 Tom told his teacher that the reason he had been absent was that he had been sick. CK 2958538 Tom was hanging out with a bunch of other boys, most of them a bit older than him. CK 3023296 Tom was kidnapped and held by his captors in an abandoned building on Park Street. CK 2999426 Tom was not coping at school, and was diagnosed as a slow learner in second grade. patgfisher 681535 Town criers used to tell people what they must do, according to the king's orders. Source_VOA 804278 Tyler was born and grew up in the same part of Virginia as William Henry Harrison. Source_VOA 248337 We all searched high and low for the missing documents, but they were never found. CK 3097009 We still have some farm equipment that hasn't been used since my grandfather died. CK 3182200 What's wrong, Tom? We've always been able to talk about this kind of thing before. CK 247018 When I visited their apartment, the couple was right in the middle of an argument. CK 2039947 When I was 10 years old, I thought that when I would be 16, my life would be cool. Eldad 3279456 When I was a kid, there'd be nightly arguments about whose turn it was to wash up. patgfisher 3001463 Would either of you be interested in going on a blind date with one of my friends? CK 3241718 You could've saved me a trip if you'd just told me I didn't need to be here today. CK 934619 You may be able to pass unnoticed in a city, but in a village that's not possible. CK 73717 "If you're on that telephone for less than one minute, I'll eat my hat," Bob says. CM 271066 A few years ago it would have been inconceivable for Japan to send troops overseas. CK 269943 A man's worth should be judged by his character rather than by his social position. CK 43436 All the coaches of the train were packed to capacity ten minutes before it started. CK 681095 An estimated 20% of the water used by homeowners in cities is used for their grass. Source_VOA 1056527 At the time of the accident, almost all of the passengers on the bus were sleeping. CK 916066 Because the voices of protest grew louder and louder, his speech couldn't be heard. CK 39250 Cue cards are used primarily on television to help the actors remember their lines. CK 1141304 Experts say coffee prices are rising mainly because people are willing to pay more. Source_VOA 64550 For people who dislike the idea of giving money, a gift certificate is a good idea. CK 300448 He is by nature a kind person and is popular with the children in his neighborhood. CM 302050 He seems to have a habit of getting on his coworker's back when he makes a mistake. CM 1106194 I can't tell you. It's a secret and if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore. CK 328538 I know that interest rates are fixed in accordance to the borrower's business risk. fcbond 953665 I told you it was dangerous. The reason you got hurt was because you didn't listen. CK 328282 I'm begging you, before freaking out on me listen to the end of what I have to say. fcbond 28086 I'm thinking of going somewhere for a change of air, since my doctor advises me to. CK 1934704 I've been trying to talk to you alone, but you always seem to be with other people. CK 953940 If you are interested in studying English with a native speaker, please contact me. CK 2287007 If you don't do what I tell you to do, I can't be responsible for the consequences. CK 682202 In the U.S., it is illegal to torture people in order to get information from them. Source_VOA 506735 Insecticides are agricultural chemicals that exterminate insects harmful to plants. blay_paul 1847784 It used to be that people thought it was necessary to eat three square meals a day. CK 244699 It was exceptionally cold last summer, and the rice crop was the worst in 10 years. CM 311419 It was not until she finished reading the book that she noticed who had written it. CK 51952 It was only much later that I came to understand the importance of child education. CM 1160142 It's the dynamic interaction between the characters that makes this novel so great. saeb 941310 Kissing one's spouse in public is considered acceptable behavior in some countries. CK 32835 Masashi and Takako were at odds with each other over where to spend their vacation. CM 51087 Now you've mentioned it, I remember coming here with my parents when I was a child. CK 45149 People, goods and money are all free to move across national borders in the region. CM 58546 Recently I have been feeling a little tired, so I have not gone swimming this week. CK 1214838 Right now I'm reading a book that has been written in English about French grammar. Chrikaru