Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

“I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.

It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

Their parents gave them permission to get married.

Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country. Mexico does not require US citizens to do the same.

He was very tired but he kept on working.

I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born grand-daughter. She left her job as an accountant.

Richard said “Thanks, Bob. You were very kind to me yesterday”.

She knows a lot more about it than I do.

Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

The train should be here any minute now.

Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

He is very lazy. That makes his parents worried.

"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship.

If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

He did not work hard. He failed the exam.