It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

“You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations!” Peter said to his friend.

Nobody told me that George was ill.

They rumour that she will get married to a foreign man.

"You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.

Right after the police had arrived at the scene, the situation was settled.

The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.

The bill includes service.

When he asked which one I wanted, I said I didn’t mind.

The captain to his men: 'Abandon the ship immediately!"

We spent about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.

I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

“Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.

She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don't want to go either.

We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us.

The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.

The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

Some body cleans the room every day.

His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.

The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.

Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.