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1 I know how to solve the problem, but I've been asked not to tell you.
2 She sold all of her furniture, so she could afford to feed herself and her dog.
3 After I graduated from college, I spent two years traveling around the world.
4 Please write your name on essay cover sheet.
5 To understand its entity, we need to go back to its origin.
6 This lecture was meant to start at 10.
7 In English, the month of the year is always capitalized.
8 We divide our class into two groups. You come with me, the rest should stay here.
9 The bookshop is located at the north of main campus.
10 Every year, students pass biology course easily.
11 That country’s economy is primarily based on tourism.
12 Applicants for the course preferably have a preference over English or journalism.
13 You can find a lot more information on the university website.
14 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
15 I need more quotations to back up my argument.
16 You need to finish the reporting of the chapter before going to the field trip.
17 Interpreters are not readily available in this department.
18 Scientists are getting closer to the answers of this questions.
19 In spite the cold temperature, the sky is clear and blue.
20 This part of session is not supported by documentation.
21 The tutor is there to help. So do ask if you don’t understand anything.
22 Many health workers think that pensioners are too old to understand.
23 Several copies must be supplied to the university department to fulfil the
requirement.
24 Environmentalism is a category in which universities are competing.
25 Please come to the next seminar properly prepared.
26 You will find the economics section on the second floor of the library.
27 Next time, we'll discuss the influence of the media on public policy.
28 There is plenty of cheap accommodation off-campus.
29 The lecture on child psychology has been postponed until Friday.
30 The meeting will take place in the main auditorium.
31 You must establish a day and a time with your tutor.
32 There will be no extensions given for this project.
33 New timetables will be posted on the student noticeboard.
34 All students are encouraged to vote in the forthcoming elections.
35 The Arts Magazine is looking for a new Assistant Editor.
36 The lecture will deal with the influence of technology on music.
37 Make sure you correctly cite all your sources.
38 There are hundreds of clubs and societies to choose from.
39 Does the college refectory offer vegetarian dishes on a daily basis?
40 All essays and seminar papers submitted must be emailed to your tutor.
41 He was not the only one to call for a legal reform in the sixteenth century.
42 The Drama Society is now auditioning for parts in the student play.
43 There is a position available for a Junior Lecturer in Media Studies.
44 There will be a significant rise in tuition fees starting next year.
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45 You will be informed of the results by email.

46 Please have copies of your seminar papers in the library a week in advance.
47 Most students are not eligible to claim housing benefit.
48 If you want to quit the student union, tell the registrar.
49 Does the university have an ice-hockey team?
50 Without doubt, his primary motive was economic.
51 The modern approach to the problem is to stress the symbolic side of human
nature.
52 Many privately-owned firms have been eaten up by larger corporations.
53 I'm afraid Professor Jones doesn't suffer fools gladly.
54 Most of these criticisms can be shown to be false.
55 You are not permitted to take reference books out of the library.
56 The seminar will now take place a week on Tuesday.
57 You don't have to be on Professor Smith's course to attend this lecture.
58 The library will be closed for three days over the bank holiday weekend.
59 I think we should get together over the weekend to discuss this assignment.
60 There's an hourly bus service from the campus into town.
61 This is the third time you've asked for an extension on this project.
62 They say Professor Jones's lectures are always interesting, and funny.
63 Being a student representative on the union really cuts into my study time.
64 I've got a tutorial in an hour and I haven't had any time to prepare for it.
65 Factors such as cost and function influence the design of a bridge.
66 It's important that humans dispose of their waste in appropriate ways.
67 If you are unable to complete the task in time please notify me by email.
68 The financial report for the last quarter will be available this afternoon.
69 Extra seminars will be scheduled to assist you with revision.
70 Please switch off all electronic devices when you are attending a conference
session.
71 It is important that you work as a team on this project.
72 The study showed that people's mood can be affected by news and weather
reports.
73 Detailed analysis of population growth has revealed some alarming predictions.
74 Please note that the college laboratories will be closed for cleaning next week.
75 Students who wish to apply for an extension should approach their tutors.
76 The research looked at neighbour mood cooperative schemes such as community
gardens.
77 Visual aids can make presentations clearer and more interesting.
78 Economy of scale is the increase in efficiency that occurs when more goods are
produced.
79 The University is working towards being more environmentally sustainable.
80 Unlike applied arts, fine arts do not serve a practical function.
81 Modem poetry often tests the conventions of language and rhythm.
82 The Law Library is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
83 There are no places left in the morning tutorial.
84 The conference is predicted to draw greater numbers than last year.
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85 This module develops our understanding of the theory behind advertising

campaigns.
86 Computer software has changed a lot in the last year.
87 Exam results will be available next week from the course office.
88 The most modern agricultural equipment is now extremely expensive.
89 The number of students registering for postgraduate research has risen.
90 This semester we plan to specialize in educational psychology.
91 The new drug will be tested in North America.
92 Books which are overdue will incur a daily fine.
93 Distance learning has become far more popular these days.
94 You need to write a proposal for your research.
95 Studies suggest there may be a correlation between educational achievement
and family size.
96 Tomorrow's lunchtime seminar on nuclear engineering has been postponed.
97 During that period heavy industry grew rapidly in the north of the country.
98 Students must hand in their assignments by Friday.
99 Most students on last year's course did well in this module.
100 Tuesday's lecture on social psychology will now take place in the Central Hall.
101 Anyone who has a problem with their accommodation should speak to the
Welfare Officer.
102 The fertile plains in the east of the region provide excellent land for farming.
103 Opposition to the government's tax policies was widespread across business
sectors.
104 Students with queries about this term's timetables must speak to their tutor
immediately.
105 We are warning the clients that the rates are increasing.
106 Much of his research objectives are driven by his natural curiosity and instincts.
107 The fire left the area almost completely devoid of vegetation.
108 I will now demonstrate how the reaction can be arrested by adding a dilute acid.
109 The initial results are intriguing; however, statistically speaking they are
insignificant.
110 The opposition has so far been unresponsive to our proposal.
111 I believe the children should read aloud more.
112 The majority of the hardware we are using was built for a customer.
113 Of course, you can also choose to have your grades email to you.
114 Does the professor keep regular office hours?
115 I will check again but I am pretty sure we are supposed to read chapter two.
116 I think the University’s main campus is closed.
117 If your parents come to visit you this semester where will they stay?
118 When I was in school, I had many of the same problem you do now.
119 I thought the mid-term exam was only worth half of our course grade.
120 Many of the most popular courses are available online.
121 Professor Smith will be late for today's lecture.
122 The circulation desk is located on the ground floor.
123 Tutorials are held for two hours, every Thursday, during semester.
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124 International students can get help with locating housing near the university.
125 The student welfare officer can help with questions about exam techniques.
126 Most students were not able to attend Professor Green's seminar.
127 Some of the references in the essay were old and out-of-date.
128 We will divide the class into three discussion groups.
129 Every student in the class passed the exam without trouble.
130 There is more detail in the table on page five.
131 You can get to the college by bus, train or car.
132 We should divide the assignment into three parts and work together.
133 Next week's tutorial, on Tuesday, has been cancelled.
134 I'm going to attend the briefing for students.
135 The chemistry exam results were posted on the website yesterday.
136 I need a short extension in order to finish the assignment.
137 To be graded "Distinction", a score of at least 80% is needed.
138 The key points were contained in the summary on pages three to twenty.
139 Before you start your essays you should revise the issues we discussed today.
140 All of these historical sources should be referred to in the project.
141 I thought the last two chapters were the hardest to understand.
142 The resources are provided as links on the home page.
143 Semester 1 ends the last week in November.
144 Please hand in your assignment before three o'clock.
145 Always underline the available time in an exam and note any compulsory
sections.
146 First skim the exam paper, then read it carefully.
147 The key to effective study is being organised.
148 At a representative of the Student Council, attendance at all meetings is
compulsory.
149 Dr. Brown's office has moved to level 2.
150 The Economics Faculty building is located on City Road.
151 The course outline can be obtained from Professor Hill's assistant.
152 The diagram shows the four main causes of this problem.
153 Let's meet after class to discuss these issues in more detail.
154 All students are required to submit a summary of their findings tomorrow.
155 We will need the equipment in the main lab for this experiment.
156 The results were not what we expected, so we conducted the experiment again.
157 We’ve decided to ask you to write four short pieces of written coursework this
year.
158 A lot of agriculture workers came to the East End to look for alternative work.
159 A periodical is a publication that is issued regularly.
160 During the next few centuries, London became one of the most powerful and
prosperous cities in Europe.
161 Essays should be typed with double spaces on the white paper.
162 Fees are heavily discounted and bursaries are available for delegates.
163 However, this method is problematic in terms of accuracy.
164 I'll start with a brief history of the district, and then focus on life in the first half of
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the 20th century.

165 In the last few weeks, we've been looking at varies aspects of the social history of
London.
166 In the past, students were required to complete two long written assignments.
167 It is quite clear that the rising prosperity does not make people feel more content.
168 Knives and forks should be placed next to the spoon on the edge of the table.
169 Many of the urban poor lived in extremely cramped condition.
170 Maybe it is time for me to make some changes.
171 New York City is famous for its ethnic diversity.
172 Overcrowding and poor sanitation affected the lives of the majority of the
population
173 Novelists have a major role to play in reflecting their time to their readers.
174 Parents should provide guidance and examples to children's values.
175 Students are held accountable for adhering to established community standards.
176 The brief outline takes us to the beginning of the 20th century.
177 The campus tour will help you get familiar with the teaching facilities.
178 The country suffered a series of the invasions by tribes of present-day Germany
and Denmark.
179 The date of the invention of the first clock is disputed amongst historians.
180 The English word typhoon comes from the Chinese word big wind.
181 The medical center is located near the supermarket on North Street.
182 The mismatch between the intended and reported users of the instrument has
become clear.
183 The professor will talk about the summary in the lecture.
184 The Romans left in 410, at the beginning of the 5th century.
185 The seminar will be on the next week of the quarter.
186 The smoke from these contributed a great deal to the air pollution.
187 The technology they introduced meant that metal and leather goods were
produced there for the first time.
188 The visiting professor is going to give a lecture on geology.
189 This article covers whom, where and when of the conflict.
190 This course will examine some of the profound ethical dilemmas.
191 This year, we are planning to use a different type of assessment on this module.
192 We are also going to be more prescriptive about what you focus on in your
presentation.
193 We are not going to accept the assignment after the due date on Friday.
194 We would like people to write a case study, describing an organization they know.
195 A burglar broke into my house while I was away on a trip.
196 A connection between personality and blood type has not been scientifically
proven.
197 A few trees fell down in our neighborhood during the storm last week.
197 A lot of people who have up until now been spending money having a good time
now need to be more careful with their money.
199 After a long day at work, nothing is better than a good night’s sleep.
200 After I got married, my French got better since I started speaking French with my
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wife.
201 After she lost her job, she couldn’t afford to feed her dogs, so she gave them
away.
202 All I want to do is sit here and drink this bottle of wine with you.
203 I’m sorry, but I have a previous appointment for tomorrow.
204 My house is in the northern part of the city.
205 Your way of looking at something depends on your situation.
206 She is related to him by marriage.
207 Tom doesn’t watch TV except on Saturdays.
208 What will happen if there’s power failure now?
209 I would never feed my dog commercial dog food.
210 She acknowledged that my statement was true.
211 How much time did you spend doing research before you started writing.
212 Can we really learn to speak a foreign language like a native.
213 There is an urgent need for people to help clean up the environment.
214 Do you have any tickets for today’s performance?
215 Tom suggested another plan to the committee.
216 Tom said he would draw a map for her if necessary.
217 She doesn’t pay much attention to how she dresses.
218 These flowers have a unique smell.
219 Mary felt happy when she learned the results of the election.
220 Are there any English magazines in this library.
221 I think it’s very difficult for an Englishman to imitate a real American accent.
222 Spending time with your significant other should be high on your priority list.
223 I looked in my closet for something to wear, but I couldn’t find anything
appropriate for the occasion.
224 You seem to have lost sight of original objective.
225 I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation.
226 Which air conditioner do you think is the most efficient?
227 Moving up the class ladder also brings unexpected costs.
228 What you don’t know about writing is also a form of knowledge.
229 All experiments are fruitful if you don’t have any preconceived notions about the
results.
230 When I arrived the big dog barked because it was lonely.
231 The loser of the race buys everybody else an ice cream.
232 Even though he drove with care he failed the test.
233 The boys walked down the road and their parents waved from the house.
234 My friend gave me a lift because it was raining.
235 Various measures were proposed which would but have aggravated the situation.
236 To raise a child to adulthood requires your heart, energy, time, and wealth.
237 You’re the best advertising executive this company has ever had.
238 He was thought to be merely amusing himself with politics.
239 He didn’t seem surprised to see his alleged friend.
240 It must be nice to be able to come out here and see them anytime you want.
241 Everyone wanted to meet the artist and discuss the work they were interested in.
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242 He was a master printer and an artist of the first order.

243 Americans eat more bananas than they eat any other fruit.
244 The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
245 Due to lack of policies for proper water management the irrigation system is too
poor.
246 I look for the day when a billion planets are populated with a billion people each.
247 This subsequently formed the first plank of the labor platform.
248 Such is the nature of a blood bond.
249 The nepotism in which the pope indulged is especially inexcusable.
250 She glanced nervously around the brush and back at him.
251 Immortals and deities didn’t have the capacity to care for others.
252 The facts you have garnered with such infinite trouble invariably fail you at a
pinch.
253 The solution when boiled deposits most of its oxide in the meta-hydrate form.
254 A remarkable shrine with fetish idols was also discovered.
255 She was trying hard to ignore the sensations in her body.
256 In spite of the lateness of the hour, the rest of us were far too hyper for sleep.
257 She stirred the ice cream until it was soft.
258 No crop responds more readily to careful husbandry and skillful cultivation.
259 It was an illogical thought, but her mind was beyond logic.
260 Alex captured her hand and forced her to drop the potatoes.
261 I’d better get my campaign manager cracking.
262 Don’t get alarmed but I’ve taken the liberty to be a tad candid with him.
263 I want to go for a meal then go to the opera.
264 Sarah prepared an elaborate breakfast in the morning.
265 An edition of his Latin lyrics appeared at Regensburg in 1884.
266 The chief industries are weaving, leather-making, dyeing and working in iron and
pottery.
267 In 1868 he became editor of the Dublin Review.
268 Our young people need education and more organized activities.
269 The electronic equipment had disappeared as well.
270 His stunt tonight was nothing short of jealousy.
271 Target could raise the price on the remaining copies because of the increased
demand.
272 May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead?
273 The beast stands for evil and darkness.
274 Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of your loss.
275 Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.
276 The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
277 I have enough acreage and cattle to absorb some of the loss.
278 Next he must abstain from all flesh diet except fish.
279 A slow smile worked its way across his face and into his eyes.
280 My biggest concern for the future is Climate change.
281 Real wealth is never measured in money or possessions.
282 Conservation is survival of future generations.
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283 Real love is not the stuff of pop songs.

284 If I were an animal I’d be a lion.
285 Plants have feelings too.
286 Junk food’s popularity relies on marketing.
287 The world is a smaller place these days.
288 The more we communicate, the less we really say.
289 When I grow up, I will live in countryside.
290 Milk is often turned sour by a thunderstorm.
291 The cliff was being climbed by the boy
292 Will those happy days ever be forgotten by you?
293 Wealth is desired by all and acquired by some.
294 His warnings were laughed at.
295 The child was made to drink the milk.
296 The topic for discussion is usually related to the topic for speech
297 Do you know any family that needs help?
298 Does the government in your country help families that need help?
299 Sophia has been taking care of her sick brother for the last six months.
300 Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.
301 I don’t know what to say.
302 When you’re in London, write an e-mail to me.
303 I’m going home whether you like it or not.
304 The beggar was laughed at by the children.
305 The thief was caught by the guard.
306 The enemy barracks were attacked by the soldiers
307 All the milk was drunk by the cat.
308 Snuff is taken by the old man.
309 With a little effort anything can be accomplished.
310 Do you know how to ride a snowboard?
311 However we’ve lost the match.
312 They worked hard for the test, however, they failed.
313 If they were older, they could go to the party.
314 Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.
315 He looks very fit in spite of his age.
316 They didn’t go to the party, and neither did I.
317 Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room.
318 Do you like tea or coffee?
319 Since he’s lost his money, he couldn’t go to the restaurant.
320 There are many theories linking this to global warming.
321 As if overnight, we seem to be plunged into the start of winter with low
temperatures.
322 Weather is very “Christmassy” this year with some snowfalls and sharp morning
frosts upon u already
323 As you couldn’t see the film, we’ll tell you something about it.
324 She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.
325 He reads magazines but he doesn’t like to read books.
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326 I’m sorry, Peter is ill and I can’t come either.

327 We can either go to the cinema or to the café
328 She likes swimming, even in winter.
329 Don’t drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully.
330 I go for swimming one day a week.
331 You cannot complete your test at this rate of writing progress.
332 What a beautiful way to celebrate an anniversary.
333 Try to explain your point of view please.
334 The delivery period is approximately four months.
335 Good weather is the main ingredient of an enjoyable holiday.
336 Weather here is very unpredictable.
337 A warm current without which it would be much cooler.
338 We require a large land mass to give more settled weather.
339 This is earliest that we have had snow for many years.
340 The cost is now very reasonable compare with what it was year or so ago
341 I am now well into reading the book from cover to cover
342 I have tried to keep up with the year’s event.
343 We all need to relax and unwind even more these days.
344 I hope to work less hours each week for less pay.
345 We are already half way through the year.
346 It will take a while for everyone to settle down.
347 I have done busy at work again working long days.
348 We have a plan which will be put into action.
349 One piece of good news to come out of this week is a movie.
350 The winter Olympics are only two months away with the start being made on 12th
of February.
351 That will give me a lot more leisure time than I have now.
352 Races were held up here until the late seven days.
353 Things are there on the horizon.
354 We drove the car until the tank ran dry.
355 Evidence suggest that the human brain changes shape in response to the way it
is used.
356 He had a sore throat so I gave him my bottle of water and told him to keep it.
357 Currents work in the same way long thin wires have more, resistance than do
short thick wires.
358 The turning point in our company came with the successful takeover.
359 It was evident that Prince Andrew was not interested in such abstract
conversation.
360 Free people establish government to protect their rights.
361 New products are driven not by some central authority but the free market.
362 Sleep came without definition, as did the dream.
363 The crisis is still a pivotal element in any constitutional law course.
364 Her plan was to approach the building from the back parking lot.
365 I thought I would begin with a quote from one of the most famous economists of
all time.
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366 She felt comfortable enough now to approach that intimate conversation.
367 You should add the remaining laptops into the pile over there.
368 My mom made a milkshake with frozen bananas and chocolate sauce.
369 A true friends never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.
370 The tree that beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
371 Your mind is stemming with ideas and not just randomly.
372 In order to be happy oneself it is necessary to make at least one other person
happy.
373 To understand this problem, consider our relationship with knowledge over the
centuries.
374 With security and comfort came leisure, and the mind of early Man.

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