As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.

The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.

We watched as the plane disappeared behind the clouds.

He insisted on listening to the entire story.

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened.

The event, watched by millions of people all over the country, takes place annually.

My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.

The raccoon is a nocturnal animal.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.

Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon.

People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now.

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting.

All classifications of human societies and cultures are arbitrary.

John stayed at home from work yesterday because he was feeling under the weather.