The real meaning of the poem was obscured by the pretentious language in which it was written.

I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.

It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened.

The 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion brought about considerable depletion of the northern hemisphere's ozone layer.

I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.

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

In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.

The fer-de-lance, a kind of viper, is one of the most poisonous snakes.

Victoria Holtand William Shakespeare are prolific writers.

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

Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.

Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.

He insisted on listening to the entire story.

Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.

Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.

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

He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

The new amphitheater was based on the ancient Greek design.

The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

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