1311601 When you meet someone for the first time, be careful about how close you stand to that person. CK 863698 For one reason or another, their holiday in France wasn't as good as they expected it would be. CK 46123 Having discussed the new project for three hours, we concluded that Andrew's plan was the best. CK 1852457 It's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names. CK 1096370 Professional translators quite often specialize in just one field, for example law or medicine. CK 1174819 Sally was absent from school for two weeks, so she has to work hard to catch up with her class. CK 21320 The school uniform is convenient because it can be worn for both informal and formal occasions. NekoKanjya 1028744 Tom has finished painting the picture of Mary that he's been working on for a couple of months. CK 1350151 When I learned that Julie was coming for a visit tomorrow, I was so surprised I almost fainted. CM 279746 Foreign businessmen living in Tokyo often complain of the high prices for imported western food. CK 1354823 I heard that Tom had been smuggling drugs into the United States for years before he got caught. AMIKEMA 954067 It's a lot less likely for a Macintosh computer to have a virus than a computer running Windows. CK 2588723 It's not uncommon for people to give fake personal information when registering to use websites. CK 667963 The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop. CK 1507512 After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. wrarshad91 3072320 It was only after Tom had been lost for over an hour that he got the map out to see where he was. patgfisher 1854138 Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. CK 288218 He had gone there to help garbage workers strike peacefully for better pay and working conditions. CM 954338 The boy I saw searching through the garbage can said that he had not eaten anything for four days. CK 1347422 I wonder if it would be possible for you to introduce me to Mr. Harrison of PC Interactive Co. Ltd. CK 1559537 Scientists continue to discover new medicines, so there is always hope for people who are in comas. sam_m 704605 The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Eldad 3003449 Tom snuck out and surreptitiously bought Mary a big bunch of flowers for their wedding anniversary. patgfisher 820792 Although I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it. Eldad 3356650 In this world, there are some things that will never come true no matter how much you wish for them. CK 3356675 There are some things in this world that will never come true, no matter how much you wish for them. CK 245863 Knowing how much school for my kids is costing, it's impossible to relax with a beer and take it easy. CM 1398475 Sometimes the people you think don't want to talk to you are the ones waiting for you to talk to them. bart 954352 The iPad would be a perfect solution for me if it could properly display web pages with Flash content. CK 3068479 Tom got in with the wrong crowd during his teenage years and was arrested for car theft several times. patgfisher 1858695 "Tom gave Mary a box of chocolates and one long-stemmed rose for her birthday." "That's really sweet." CK 1531128 Disconnect the power cable from the modem, wait for approximately one minute, then reconnect the cable. erikspen 253490 Even though I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it. CK 54690 I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all. CM 1343812 Tom felt the stiffness in his joints as he stood up after sitting in the same position for a long time. Chrikaru 3119347 Tom is finding his new job very demanding, and he often finds it difficult to find time for his family. patgfisher 3123413 It takes more time to prepare the car for getting painted than it takes for the actual paint job itself. chajadan 954286 Some people think that it is difficult for a native speaker of English to learn Chinese, but I disagree. CK 329092 The Mexican government announced the banning of all imports of second-hand cars, except for 1998 models. fcbond 3271020 Tom left step-by-step instructions for the person who would be filling in for him while he was on leave. patgfisher 1141305 During hard times, people might not go on a trip, but they might be willing to pay extra for good coffee. Source_VOA 72814 The two men understood one another perfectly, and had a mutual respect for each other's strong qualities. CM 53293 Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain. CM 954079 It's getting easier to find audio files by native speakers for almost any language you might want to study. CK 1854139 Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for the rest of his life. CK 1027519 I talked with Tom for over an hour before he said something that made me realize he wasn't a native speaker. CK 286258 I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say. CM 847262 If you are a parent, don't allow yourself to set your heart on any particular line of work for your children. Source_Benedict_1921 318762 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. CM 281736 The Japanese are often criticized for being inward looking and insufficiently international in their outlook. CK