John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the next exam.

“I was not there at the time,” he said.

"Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me"

Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

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

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

I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.

Even though the team played well, they lost.

I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

“I will help you with the housework”, Mai said to me.

“Why don’t we go out for drinks?”, said Jenny.

The old man treated the little boy badly.

It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.

It’s cold outside and my leg hurts. I haven't been out for weeks.

He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.

He is teaching me speaking and listening.

The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

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

I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.

They recommend that the hotel should be redecorated.