65917 The fact that nowadays fewer men smoke is a headache for the Japanese tobacco industry. CK 269079 The project to build a new sports center has fallen through for lack of adequate funds. CM 954671 Why don't we have enough food for everyone? I thought you went shopping this afternoon. CK 2712492 Even though his mother told him to get ready for dinner, Tom continued playing his game. CK 695171 I hope all but one of your dreams come true, so you always have something to strive for. darinmex 20523 She knew what it was like for married women to look after houses, husbands and children. CK 248296 The first thing we should do is write and thank your brother-in-law for his hospitality. CK 3319237 Tom knelt down next to Mary, checked for a pulse, and then looked up and shook his head. CK 954646 Which foreign language do you think is the easiest for native English speakers to learn? CK 62929 Almost everyone in the class voted in favor of having a thank-you party for the teachers. CK 682201 It is illegal in the United States for law enforcement to use torture to get information. Source_VOA 680382 Louis Braille, who was blind from the age of three, invented a way for the blind to read. Source_VOA 720529 Most people don't even scratch the surface of the human mind's capacity for memorization. Zifre 238327 Police immediately sealed off the streets around the hotel as they searched for the bomb. Dejo 327892 The 'gold' yearned for by the Japanese synchronized swimming world was not quite reached. CM 45942 The politician said he was deeply indebted to everyone for their support in the election. CK 3000819 Tom and Mary got married three years ago, but only stayed married for about three months. CK 3223218 Tom sat there for a moment without saying anything, and then he got up and left the room. CK 22461 When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping. Zifre 323064 You're pretty calm cool and collected for somebody who has a major presentation tomorrow. CM 326736 "Going to the little girl's room" is an euphemistic expression for "going to the toilet." CK 1528238 Drinking lots of water is good for you, sure, but one can't drink that much water at once. marshmallowcat 279895 I am staying with my uncle for the time being, but later I will move to a small apartment. CK 277255 I don't think it's always right for local governments to submit to the central government. CM 2639578 I know it's hard to find the time, but could you proofread this for me before next Monday? CK 2692833 I know that I should sleep for at least eight hours per day, however usually I sleep less. dipdowel 879752 I've heard that you don't eat green leafy vegetables. You say that it is food for animals. alexmarcelo 240877 If it had not been for antibiotics, medicine would not have made such remarkable progress. CK 62916 Smaller classes mean a higher standard of education, and that's what we want for our kids. CM 240261 To reduce misunderstandings we should learn the techniques for communicating successfully. CM 295541 He's a financial analyst with a pretty good reputation for his analysis of economic trends. CM 680412 In 1880, the Irish boycotted a landowner, Captain C.C. Boycott, for failing to lower rents. Source_VOA 973638 In January of that year, we saw snow for four days, from the fourteenth to the seventeenth. CK 281233 In Japan, employment opportunities are significantly lower for women than they are for men. CK 954353 The man, who had not eaten for three days, had trouble thinking about anything except food. CK 2744603 There are times when you need to fight for what's right, even at the risk of your own life. CK 245195 For the other 600 million people, English is either a second language or a foreign language. CK 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 327566 This time I stayed for the first time in a private villa, and it was really quite something. CM 3030567 Tom was impeccably dressed and well prepared for his job interview with the finance company. patgfisher 1910427 A middle-aged woman with a knapsack on her back seemed to be looking for a place to sit down. CK 29606 Because of Linda's outstanding grades last semester, I have arranged for her to visit Europe. Dejo 52968 George was describing a 30 pound bass he'd caught recently after fighting it for three hours. CK 814513 I feel so bad for the baritone saxes, who often have 200 measures of nothing but whole notes. Zifre 1421939 I hate to trouble you, but could you move over a bit so there's room for someone else to sit? CK 680514 Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights for African-Americans by teaching nonviolence. Source_VOA 72967 For quantities of 20 or more, we can allow you a special discount of 10% on the prices quoted. CK 1887458 I just wanted to tell you that the cookies you made for me the other day were very, very good. CK 954044 It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do. CK