The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto have been given appropriate care and maintenance.

He was fired because of his misconduct at the office party.

With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward.

Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.

Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.

Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.

In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.

In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the American Revolution.

In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.

I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.

I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.

Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.

He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

The purpose of this survey is to determine students’ attitudes toward love and marriage.

Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire?