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

In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.

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

The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

Animals on earth fascinate us with their beauty, their grace and their speed.

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

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

Jan took many snapshots while on vacation in Europe.

Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.

I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.

If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables.

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

The museum dismissed the curator after some of the oldest paintings were damaged.

An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.

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.

He insisted on listening to the entire story.

The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.

Participants from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games.

No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure.

At last, we succeeded in persuading those boys and girls to join our picnic.

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