The journalist refused to disclose the sourse of his information.

We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan.

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.

Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper.

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

The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite programmes.

In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the American Revolution.

Whenver problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

When we went to the airport to see her off, we had a traffic jam.

These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.

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

The ages of the two children put together was equivalent to that of their father.

S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.

Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.

Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

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

Mounting evidence indicates that acid rain is damaging historic sites in Boston and Philadelphia.

Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.