941296 If your spouse is a politician, then likely your name will also appear in the newspaper from time to time. CK 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 275795 What is important is not which university you've graduated from but what you've learned in the university. papabear 1493945 Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 people. CM 1531537 The rocks on this beach remind me of those summer days when Laura and I played in the sand until nightfall. erikspen 954383 There have been a lot of complaints recently about drivers not obeying the speed limits in downtown Boston. CK 393843 Thursday Island is situated in the Torres Strait between Australia's northernmost Cape York and New Guinea. blay_paul 3001442 Tom seemed particularly interested in that 1939 Gibson guitar we have hanging on the back wall of the shop. CK 3039578 Most disagreements in a marriage result from the wife talking too much and the husband not listening enough. patgfisher 31048 Hey, has this been sitting out on the dinner table all day? It has to go in the refrigerator or it'll go bad. CM 27364 In general, communication between doctors and their patients is the most important part of medical treatment. CK 35878 International Business Machines Corporation, based in Armonk, New York, is the world's largest computer firm. CM 2458438 One morning, when I woke up, I found that all the bills in my wallet had changed into two-thousand yen bills. CM 281736 The Japanese are often criticized for being inward looking and insufficiently international in their outlook. CK 3060476 Yesterday a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in years gave me a call out of the blue asking to borrow money. trieuho 1855170 "You probably wouldn't like going camping with me." "You're wrong. In fact, I think I'd like that very much." CK 3123404 It doesn't make sense to criticize someone for doing something that we would do if we were in their situation. chajadan 2703246 Masculine qualities in a woman are seen as strength, while feminine qualities in a man are viewed as weakness. Hybrid 913545 President Barack Obama praised Poland as an example for aspiring democracies in the Middle East and elsewhere. Source_VOA 954382 There have been a lot of complaints in the last few days about the amount of noise coming from your apartment. CK 1110672 Why did you put the chicken in such a difficult place to get when you knew that I wanted to use it right away? CK 268217 In preparation for painting a portrait, my friend takes many photographs in order to study the subject closely. CM 954301 Something you should know about me is that my greatest fear in life is that people will find out that I'm poor. CK 271033 A few people mentioned they would like to attend some sessions later in the day on the Technical Session Agenda. CM 281390 The Japanese fiscal authorities are weighing measures to restore public confidence in their economic management. CK 3116600 Tom lost so much weight that one of his friends walked straight past him in the street, without recognising him. patgfisher 1067168 You should read the kind of books that contain the kind of information that will be useful to you later in life. CK 38448 In the end, because of the disease, he became unable to walk and had to use a motorized wheelchair to get around. CM 1141313 The World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of death and disability in the world. Source_VOA 954626 When we started out in 2008, we wrote down a list of people that we wanted to hire, then went out and hired them. CK 1103171 Did you know that in Japan, if you have a tattoo, you won't be allowed to bathe in many of the hot spring resorts? CK 2964178 Tom couldn't get his car insured because he had had six accidents in three years, all of which had been his fault. patgfisher 282499 A buyers' market is a market in which goods are plentiful, buyers have a wide range of choices, and prices are low. CM 898497 Just when I was getting the hang of things, I was in a traffic accident and had to stay two months in the hospital. CK 1415525 The Belo Monte dam in Brazil is a controversial project because of its impact on the environment and native people. Spamster 273273 He had heard that war had started, but it didn't sink in for a long time until his father was drafted into the army. CM 73298 In the late eighteenth century, a passport for an American was usually signed by the President of the United States. CK 847264 Not long ago we heard a father say in the presence of his large family, "I don't want any of my boys to be lawyers." Source_Benedict_1921 275860 Part of the charm of a big city lies in the variety of styles that can be seen in the architecture of its buildings. CM 347794 A man touched down on the moon. A wall came down in Berlin. A world was connected by our own science and imagination. CM 535688 Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. CK 1101528 There was a statement in the Asahi newspaper yesterday or the day before stressing that you shouldn't quote Wikipedia. CK 684586 Four of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger." CK 2747008 If you memorize 5 English words a day, you'll be able to memorize 1,825 words in a year and 182,620 words in 100 years. CK 847275 Never choose a vocation just because your friends are in it, nor refuse another just because your worst enemy is in it. Source_Benedict_1921 2319519 Something like 80 per cent of the calories in our food goes towards maintaining our body temperature at a constant level. Adelpa 1443531 I could hear the voices of several other guests who had arrived and were already eating together in the main dinning room. cafe 1907470 It's very easy to sound natural in your own native language, and very easy to sound unnatural in your non-native language. CK 1983766 My mother always told me that I should put money in the bank every month so I'd have enough money in case of an emergency. CK 831915 The world's first Ferris wheel was built in Chicago. It was named after its contructor, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. CM