847245 The best parents of all are those who allow their children to follow their natural talents. Source_Benedict_1921 265356 The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it. CM 277669 The important point to note is that both parties offered similar solutions to this problem. Dejo 954358 The only thing on the table that I normally wouldn't eat is that stuff on the yellow plate. CK 2537031 The traffic was lighter than we expected, so we got here a bit earlier than we expected to. CK 3012473 The workers were furious that management had kept them in the dark about proposed job cuts. patgfisher 2744603 There are times when you need to fight for what's right, even at the risk of your own life. CK 954394 There were many things that needed my attention, so I didn't get home until after midnight. CK 954398 There were many things that we wanted to do, but we never got around to doing many of them. CK 305381 They think it is necessary to study the school system and educational environment of Japan. CM 62344 This complex situation arose because signals from the environment itself can be inadequate. Zifre 58317 This figure is supposed to represent Marilyn Monroe, but I don't think it does her justice. CK 3076563 Tom and Mary's house was broken into in broad daylight, while the family was in the garden. Hybrid 2776962 Tom didn't have his cell phone with him, so he couldn't call Mary to tell her he'd be late. CK 2639577 Tom is wearing a Halloween costume of some sort, but I'm not sure what he's supposed to be. CK 3234178 Tom's car stalled when the lights turned green and the car behind ran into the back of him. patgfisher 245233 Unfortunately, you won't get anything done in that office unless you grease someone's palm. CK 2751242 "Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was made in China, but I'm not sure." Hybrid 1398513 A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success. bart 3221430 At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was. CK 245195 For the other 600 million people, English is either a second language or a foreign language. CK 294288 He gave away his entire fortune to an old friend's daughter, and expected nothing in return. CM 290035 He was looking forward to spending the weekend with her in their little cottage in Somerset. CK 2801908 I've got nothing against waiting, but after two hours I'm beginning to feel a bit impatient. patgfisher 455965 If she expects them to give her five days off work with pay, she's going to be disappointed. lukaszpp 954043 It may seem like a lot of trouble to go through, but in the end, you'll be happy you did it. CK 28812 It should be stressed that we are often influenced by advertising without being aware of it. CK 954088 It's often said that best way to learn a foreign language is to learn from a native speaker. CK 885702 Lonely people tend to be afraid of meeting others, which ensures they will always be lonely. Trailsend 1030073 Mary is really great. She cooked a wonderful meal for me and even washed the dishes herself. CK 250971 My sister will have been studying English for ten years when she graduates from her college. CM 1084496 South Guelderish is a dialect of Dutch spoken in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. CM 2494082 That place's food is delicious and their prices are low. However, their location isn't good. CK 1190893 The area of a triangle is half of the area of the rectangle with equivalent base and height. CM 240481 The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry. CM 322697 The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose. CK 66608 The fact that Britain had no national anthem before 1745 is in itself of little consequence. CM 243991 The first question we must raise is whether a cultural barrier existed between those groups. CM 667970 The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. CK 278869 The uncertainty about the weather has had a definite effect upon the Englishman's character. CM 1334049 The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to say what I want to say. CK 71916 Theoretical physics was child's play to Einstein, but he couldn't figure out his income tax. CM 327566 This time I stayed for the first time in a private villa, and it was really quite something. CM 3001584 Tom and Mary told everybody that they'd gotten divorced, but they're actually still married. CK 3030567 Tom was impeccably dressed and well prepared for his job interview with the finance company. patgfisher 433385 When I entered the coffee shop, two young men were watching a wrestling match on television. CK 954606 When I got out of jail, the first thing I wanted to do was to eat at my favorite restaurant. CK 1398520 Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. bart 267743 "Could you move over a little?" "Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was taking up so much space." papabear 847243 "When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window" is a saying as old as it is sad. Source_Benedict_1921