We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

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

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

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

It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system.

People say Chinese food is the best in the world.

They are going to hold next year's congress in San Francisco.

No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.

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

He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.

She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.

I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

Jack’s watch was ten minutes slow. That was why he was late for his interview.

They expect that the government will lose the election.

People believe that the weather is changing dramatically.

Joe does a lot of exercise. He's still very fat.

I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

A new book is twice as expensive as an old one.

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

Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.

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