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- I begged him to lend me a hundred bucks,
- but he shook his head,
- saying,
- I’m broke, too.
- I’m apt to buy things on impulse whenever something is on sales.
- So am I.
- As it is,
- ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.
- As we anticipated,
- the unemployment rate has risen three quarters in a row.
- I have to cut down on my expenses,
- so from now on,
- I’m going to keep track of them on a daily basis.
- In any case,
- the union has to compromise to a certain extent.
- Competent mechanics are in great demand,
- so they earn decent wages.
- The president announced a concreate plan to carry out welfare reform.
- His policy will no doubt lead to dismal consequences.
- It needs a thorough review.
- It goes without saying that the aging of society is inevitable.
- Please take a look at this chart.
- It indicates that juvenile delinquency is on the increase at an alarming rate.
- In many business districts,
- there are a lot of vacant lots which have been for sales for years.
- The population density is the metropolis is gradually decreasing.
- In all likelihood,
- the birthrate will continue to decline steadily for years to come.
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- The power plant supplies the remote country with electricity.
- You are not allowed to operate this device without permission.
- In fact,
- the inhabitants have been exposed to radiation.
- One cannot emphasize too much the potential danger of nuclear energy.
- For years the press overlooked the problem.
- But now,
- if anything,
- they are making too much of it.
- As well as cultivating grain,
- the farmer runs a grocery store.
- The research institute was established in the late 1900s.
- Why don’t you consult Starr in person?
- He’s by far the most prominent attorney around here.
- I’ll write it down just in case,
- because I have a bad memory.
- The lawyer recommended that his client take legal action against the insurance company.
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- They are entitled to be compensated for their injuries.
- So far,
- no less than 200 people have died of the flu epidemic.
- The effect of those pills is intense but brief.
- He has a habit of biting his nails.
- It’s absolutely disgusting.
- My grandma strained her back when she bent down to hug my son.
- If you have stiff neck, try an herbal remedy.
- Medical breakthroughs have brought about great benefits for humanity as a whole.
- We can’t apply cloning techniques to cattle,
- let alone human beings.
- It’s forbidden.
- Whales are classified as mammals.
- The theory of evolution is beyond the reach of my imagination.
- The biologist is proud of his historic discovery and does’nt mind boasting about it.
- On ethical grounds,
- they are opposed to so-called gene therapy.
- The initial symptoms of the disease are fever and a sore throat.
- The structure of the brain is complex.
- Owing to illness,
- some reprentatives were absent from the annual conference.
- Little by little,
- my son-in-law is recovering from stomach cancer,
- and now he is in goods spirits.
- This is fake, isn’t it?
- It’s a genuine antique.
- No way!
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- Anything else?
- That’s it.
- For here or to go?
- To go.
- How much is this rug?
- $100 including tax.
- OK, I’ll take it.
- I don’t thik those pants look good on you.
- Try these on.
- They’re really in now!
- He got out of the cab in haste, saying, Keep the change.
- Delivery service is available to our customers for a slight extra charge.
- It’s on me. No, You treat me every time we eat out. Well, okay. Let’s split the check then.
- While I was hanging out at the mall, I ran into Ken.
- I was short of cash,
- so I wighdrew the $100 that I had deposited in my bank account last week.
- On her way home she was robbed of her purse.
- That’s odd!
- Tell me how it happend.
- I’ll explain it to you later.
- My parents gave me a 6 pm curfew as a punishment because I broke my promise.
- As the proverb gose, The end justifies the means.
- Now that I’ve found that there’s no one to trun to,
- I’ll have to stand on my own two feet.
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- The chairman cut me off, saying, Time to wind things up.
- Let’s take a vote.
- We exchanged frank opinions in the meeting, but consensus is yet to be reached regarding this matter.
- Do you agree or disagree with him?
- I’m on his side.
- Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from mine.
- Could you go over it again?
- I couldn’t make out what you were getting at.
- No one backed me up at first,
- but eventually I talked everyone into going along with my plan.
- I admire your perseverance, courage and wisdom.
- You flatter me!
- In makeing a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct.
- He came up with an ingenious, sensible solution and immediately put it into practice.
- From an objective viewpoint, the former is inferior to the latter.
- Your idea sounds marvelous in theory, yet I don’t thik it will work in practice.
- We expected him to defeat his opponent, but he failed to live up to our expectations.
- Ironically, despite their best endeavors, their mission resulted in complete failure.
- Her genius makes up for her lack of firsthand experience.
- She possesses a great capacity for overcoming any obstacle.
- Without you solid support, the deal would have fallen through.
- I’m greatful to you.
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- Bringing flammable items into the cabin is prohibited.
- Our flight to There was delayed on account of a minor accidnet.
- The plane blew up and plunged int othe ocean, killing all the people on board.
- They are working around the clock looking into the cause of the crash.
- Unfortunately, few passengers survived the catastrophe.
- The aviation expert analyzed the statistics in detail.
- On behalf of all the staff, I’d like to express our sympathy for the victims.
- In a sense, he is to blame for the disaster.
- The vehicles are inspected for defects every three months.