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 847265 Notice the hands of the people you meet and you will be surprised to see how different and how interesting they are. Source_Benedict_1921 897923 This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. CK 3322888 Tom always wanted to be a doctor, but his grades at school weren't quite good enough to get him into medical school. patgfisher 1398458 Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but rather that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections. bart 535688 Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. CK 550824 Dr. Zamenhof believed that a language belongs to the people who speak it which is why he never copyrighted Esperanto. Dejo 1684 If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn. Nero 1992202 Nobody has asked you to agree, but can't you at least accept that there are people who hold different views from you? Marcus 53572 The strike had not been peaceful, however, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. begged both sides to be patient and calm. CM 1989692 When I was studying to become a lawyer, my teachers told me to never ask a question that I didn't know the answer to. CK 847266 A chance to do as we please, especially to do as little hard work as possible, is a secret desire of almost everybody. Source_Benedict_1921 953957 If you want to learn a foreign language well, you should speak that language with native speakers as often as you can. CK 2811070 "Mary earns ten times as much as I do," complained Tom "and yet she expects me to pay half of the household expenses." patgfisher 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 954028 It doesn't make much sense to me that I have to pay more income tax than you even though you make more money than I do. CK 918473 My friend recommended that I shouldn't buy an iPad yet, but to wait until I see what Apple's competitors come out with. CK 552256 Roger Miller entered the United States Army at the age of seventeen. He was sent to an army base near Atlanta, Georgia. American 3326610 Security has been beefed up for the education minister's visit to the university because student protests are expected. patgfisher 266812 When I got to the office, I had tons of work waiting for me. I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. CM 847268 When we hear of a divorce we assume that it was caused by the inability of those two people to agree upon fundamentals. Source_Benedict_1921 1230933 Even now, I occasionally think I'd like to see you. Not the you that you are today, but the you I remember from the past. CK 1403179 Latin Americans know very little about the history of the indigenous peoples who used to live here several centuries ago. Eldad 918923 Obviously, Tom had a lot on his mind, but I had no choice but to ask him to spend some time helping us with our problems. CK 3009026 Tom had a mental block and couldn't remember his PIN number and, as a result, had to leave the groceries at the checkout. patgfisher 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 3020391 When she was finished ironing, Mary switched off the iron and unplugged it, then left it alone for a while to let it cool. Delian 1273276 I have Japanese and Chinese friends who speak to each other in English since that is the only language they have in common. CK 2782268 One advantage of being old is that you no longer desire all the things that you couldn't afford to buy when you were young. CK 325648 Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support? Nero 680513 The fight for civil rights in the United States started in 1954, when the government said school had to be open to everyone. Source_VOA 3269845 Tom and Mary are deeply religious and are horrified that their son wants to get married on a beach, rather than in a church. patgfisher 3009023 When he got up to make his speech, Tom's mind went completely blank and all he could do was stand there with his mouth open. patgfisher 1108355 I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. CK 3107051 In the same amount of time it would take me to correct all the mistakes in your report, I could write a better report myself. CK 63198 Catherine had an ulterior motive when she urged her father to buy a new car. She hoped that she'd be able to drive it herself. CM 1529635 I thought I had paid the monthly fee, but I received a phone call from the school saying that the bill still needs to be paid. erikspen 552228 In 2009, Selena Gomez became the youngest person to be named a United Nations Children's Fund Ambassador in the United States. American 3020384 Mary thought to herself that she ought to buy a new cover for the ironing board since the old one was getting pretty tattered. Delian 1836239 That man standing near the door and that woman on the opposite side of the room next to the window have photographic memories. CK 2158875 I never meant to say that the conservatives are generally stupid. I meant to say that stupid people are generally conservative. Hybrid 2158345 According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. Dreamk33 953912 I've heard that it's impossible to sound like a native speaker unless one starts speaking the language before the age of twelve. CK 2114902 If one has the right to live, then one should also have the right to die. If not, then living is not a right, but an obligation. CK 34069 Freddy's been working the graveyard shift the past month, so he hasn't been able to see any of his friends who work normal hours. CM 40879 It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go. CM 326019 The cones of the jack pine, for example, do not readily open to release their seeds until they have been subjected to great heat. CM 27846 A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become. CM 612009 This was a translation of copyrighted material, so I deleted it since copyright owners have the right to control derivative works. CK