The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

This is my first visit to Paris.

I forgot to lock the door before leaving.

It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.

I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.

The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born grand-daughter. She left her job as an accountant.

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

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.

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

"You broke my glasses," said the woman to me.

He felt very tired. He was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

My sister is good at cooking. My brother is bad at it.

No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was in imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.

Much to my astonishment, I found his lecture on wildlife conservation extremely interesting.

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

“I do not know English” means ______________.

Leaders are not allowed to attend festivals. Also, they are not allowed to use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

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

The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.