1534338 The foreman docked me an hour's pay for getting to work late. darinmex 884406 The lady stayed at home for five days because it was too hot. alexmarcelo 805412 The lines of people waiting for food were longer than before. Source_VOA 45306 The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot. CM 64911 The office was closed for 10 days for the New Year's holiday. CK 52353 The old houses were torn down to make room for a supermarket. Swift 23781 The plan announced Tuesday calls for $54 billion in tax cuts. CK 48528 The program does not allow for changes at this point in time. CM 516094 The soprano received thunderous applause for her performance. darinmex 45659 The storm will make it impossible for the ship to leave port. CK 275440 The train was delayed for one hour on account of the typhoon. CK 21757 There is a limit of two pieces of luggage for each passenger. CK 50052 There was enough food at the party for everyone to have some. CK 305653 They consider it a mistake for Jim to travel alone in Africa. CM 802807 They said there was not enough time for a full investigation. Source_VOA 23496 To our great surprise, she held her breath for three minutes. NekoKanjya 875625 Today, things are better for the Latino community in the USA. alexmarcelo 2639686 Tom and Mary got up from their seats and headed for the door. CK 2639684 Tom and Mary have lived in this neighborhood for a long time. CK 2639683 Tom and Mary haven't decided on a date for their wedding yet. CK 3161987 Tom doesn't like to ask for help from people he doesn't know. CK 2956801 Tom got on the elevator and pressed the button for his floor. CK 939287 Tom persuaded his mother to lend him the car for the weekend. Guybrush88 2957690 Tom poured Mary a glass of red wine and then one for himself. CK 2957978 Tom said he couldn't find the kind of job he was looking for. CK 681141 Unusually warm weather caused problems for the apple harvest. Source_VOA 19792 We argued with each other about the best place for a holiday. CK 263257 We danced to the music for hours until we were all exhausted. CK 3185489 We should try to convince Tom to stay with us for a few days. CK 400169 We think the reason for his success was because of hard work. CK 1950206 We've been talking about this for hours. Can we just drop it? _undertoad 481863 When it was put that clearly, I was at a loss for a response. blay_paul 2958856 Why don't you quit what you're doing and come out for a walk? sharptoothed 266540 Workers pulled together and asked the management for a raise. CM 3113193 Would it be possible for me to take a few days off next week? CK 30275 Written in easy English, this book is suitable for beginners. CM 69253 You always make excuses for not doing your share of the work. CK 264965 You ought to blame yourself, not the others, for the failure. CM 1858676 "We need to get ready for the party." "Oh, was that tonight?" CK 281783 A Japanese businessman bought the artwork for 200 million yen. CK 40020 A mere glance is not enough for us to tell one from the other. CM 67526 A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her. CM 681328 After the fire, the smell of smoke in the air lasted for days. Source_VOA 19994 After they argued, they didn't speak to each other for a week. Dejo 321981 At the age of six, I was taken to a circus for the first time. CK 3060582 Did they tell you anything about their plans for this evening? sharptoothed 2662558 Do you have any problem with what we have planned for tonight? CK 2985715 Do you know an artist who can restore this old picture for me? sharptoothed 681762 Do you think it should be legal for citizens to possess a gun? Source_VOA 1885998 Don't you think it might be a bit too expensive for us to buy? CK