It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.

The referee brought the football game to a halt. He blew his whistle.

The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.

Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

“Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier.

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Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water.

Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?

“Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend.

The old man treated the little boy badly.

People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

I write to my friends overseas regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with them.

They didn’t offer Ann the job.

I have not met her for three years.

Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of entertainment.

He last visited London three years ago.

The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.