test.4

sec 11

• The auditorium was empty except for a single piece of furniture.
• Any apartment will do as long as the rent is low.
• I’m not particular about it.
• His sixty-year-old cousin inherited a piece of real estate by a lake.
• So much for small talk.
• Let’s get down to business.
• She resented the aggressive salesman trying to make her sighn the contract.
• There are a number of factors discouraging us from investing in stocks.
• Japan imports various raw materials and exports manufactured goods.
• The world is faced with an unprecedented crisis.
• In short,
• the purpose of the regulations is to protect domestic industries.
• In order to keep up its competitveness in the world,
• Japan must undertake sweeping deregulation in earnest.

sec 12

• We cannot turn our backs on desperate people who are at risk.
• The parliament decided to provide developing countries with financial aid.
• Some say the British monarchy should be abolished.
• What do you think?
• They sought shelter from the attack but found no place to hide.
• There’s little prospect that the two countries will make significant progress in disarmament.
• The negotiations are under way.
• Before long,
• they will enter a crucial phase.
• The slaves were anxious to alter their destinies.
• The aristocrats abused their privileges to their hearts’ content.
• The revolution in itself,
• bore no fruit,
• after all.

sec 13

• He cut in on our conversation,
• saying,
• I’m against it!
• But everybody ignored him.
• We skipped his turn on purpose.
• He saw someone being bullied,
• but he turned a blind eye.
• When he and I cheated on an exam,
• I was suspended from school.
• As for him,
• he got away with it.
• They are hostile to him
• because they are jealous of his wealth and status.
• I hate hime!
• He behaves as if he were somebody.
• In spite of our compliments,
• he frowned and turned away.
• He was so rude!
• He claimed that the enormous property was at his disposal.
• The more stubborn you are,
• the more isolated you become.
• Don’t beat aroud the bush!
• What am I supposed to do?
• Just wait and see.
• Time will tell.

sec 14

• Please hand in your assignment via e-mail no later than 5:00 PM on June 10.
• Joe is anything but diligent.
• That’s why he flunked math again.
  -His thesis doesn’t make sense.
• To begin with,
• its theme is obscure.
• His essay was concise and to the point.
• How are you going to deal with this complicated problem?
• Leave it to me!
• It’s a piece of cake.
• I want you to look this over before I trun it in.
• but I have my hands full right now.
• What if I don’t meet the deadline?
• I bet he’ll get mad at you!
• Your summary leaves nothing to be desired apart from the terrible handwriting.
• You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
• Above all,
• scientific terms call for precise definitions.

sec 15

• First of all, learn the formula by heart.
• To calculate the volume,
• multiply the lenght by the width by the depth.
• Tiny cracks were found in the bottom of the barrel.
• This capter will forcus on the concepts of geometry.
• He is much more interested in academic subjects than in practical skills.
• Something’s gone wrong with this microscope.
• I need to have it repaired.
• Let me see it.
• Maybe I can fix it.
• What is an instrument?
• For instance,
• a gauge, such as a thermometer or a barometer.
• The minute particles are barely visible to the naked eye.
• Muscle tissued consists of a vast number of cells.
• This substance is mostly composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
• The exact temperature is 22 degrees Celsius.