954079 It's getting easier to find audio files by native speakers for almost any language you might want to study. CK 2143028 Providing energy to the poor without destroying the planet any further is this century's biggest challenge. Dreamk33 954616 When speaking to an international audience, it is perhaps best to speak English a little slower than usual. 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 286327 I have a hard time seeing the logic of this latest decision of his. He just isn't as sharp as he used to be. CM 261390 I like to feel sad. I know that most people try to avoid any kind of sad feeling. But I think that is wrong. CM 924347 It is difficult to love somebody when it's not clear whether or not the other person loves you the same way. Shiawase 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 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 19390 I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value. 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 2248840 If you want this marriage to work, you need to choose between spending time with me and working all the time. CK 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 61695 This factory uses an integrated manufacturing system standardized from parts on through to finished products. CM 3344597 Tom was faced with an enormous task when his mother died leaving a badly cluttered house for him to clean up. patgfisher 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 1934846 Before we begin, I'd just like to point out to everyone that we have to be very careful not to break anything. CK 1950848 I can't believe that you aren't at least willing to consider the possibility that there's another explanation. CK 1398484 I honestly think it's better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. bart 2792515 I know that you are not supposed to download music off the internet without paying for it, but I do it anyway. patgfisher 3123404 It doesn't make sense to criticize someone for doing something that we would do if we were in their situation. chajadan 329321 The scientific truth of evolution is so overwhelmingly established, that it is virtually impossible to refute. fcbond 3351555 Tom didn't read the fine print on his insurance policy, and was shocked to find that his claim wasn't covered. patgfisher 3147909 Tom drove across town to a supermarket that sold things at cheaper prices than the supermarket near his house. CK 897924 We're going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of the American people for their own short-term gain. 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 320887 With his mother out of the way, Duke was able to proceed with his plan to embezzle the money from the company. CM 1164664 Even though we were supposed to meet at 10, I've had no contact with them. I wonder if they've had an accident. CK 302279 From the moment he arrived there, he kept on bothering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. CM 2239907 I'm afraid that you didn't understand me correctly. I don't want to be alone with you. I just want to be alone. AlanF_US 268217 In preparation for painting a portrait, my friend takes many photographs in order to study the subject closely. CM 954580 What surprised me most when I first entered college was how few of my classmates knew how to study efficiently. CK 3097351 When Tom was working on the dairy farm, he had to get up at five o'clock every morning to go and milk the cows. patgfisher 271033 A few people mentioned they would like to attend some sessions later in the day on the Technical Session Agenda. CM 1481975 Consider the successes that have been achieved by tired, discouraged people who decided to give it one more try. pigeonenglish 281390 The Japanese fiscal authorities are weighing measures to restore public confidence in their economic management. CK 1067168 You should read the kind of books that contain the kind of information that will be useful to you later in life. CK 1334065 I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive. 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 762118 It takes only a short time to learn how to explain things to students. It takes much longer to learn when not to. CK 1538637 School clubs need to clearly outline the community service projects they plan to do for the upcoming school year. Chevere33 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 890164 Babies can become dehydrated from a high fever, so I was told that it would be better to send him to the hospital. Scott 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 1969194 Everybody has a right to his own opinion. However, sometimes it's better not to tell anybody what that opinion is. CK 3101047 I don't know if this is a problem that can be solved, but it might be something we should be trying to figure out. CK 847263 He is inclined to look at everything from the standpoint of its practicality and is neither stingy nor extravagant. Source_Benedict_1921 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 3251269 Mary was pleasantly surprised, when she got home from work, to find that Tom had already prepared the evening meal. patgfisher 1153630 I was looking forward to seeing a scenic view of Mt. Fuji, but unfortunately it was completely hidden behind clouds. CK