There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.

Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.

China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities.

About 95% of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the dtarfish and crab, live in the ocean.

Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped in the North Sea.

In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.

The sun soon dispelled the thick fog.

He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.

Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

We shouldn't complain about being poor many families are much worse off .

The plants and animals of the sea fall into three major groups.

The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.

His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.

The soliders will do anything to halt the enemies from entering.