‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,’ said the government official to the reporter.

Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

If you are not inside a house, you do not know about its leaking.

They need to empty stocks.

Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars.

He inherited a lucrative business from his father.

The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.

I think we've chosen the right person to lead the expedition.

No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space

The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.

Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

The World Cup is followed with great interest around the globe- the final game of the 1994 tournament was played to a television audience of more than 1 million viewers.

The plants and animals of the sea fall into three major groups.

The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

For many young people in Britain, being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important.

Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite.

Her father likes the head cabbage rare.

We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.

When the bank refused to lend us any more money we realized we'd reached the end of the road.

It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.

There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.