680656 To find degrees in centigrade, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then multiple by 5/9. Source_VOA 2931967 Tom used his secluded cabin in the woods as a getaway from his hectic life as a company director. patgfisher 2240857 When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Hybrid 2943819 With his mother very sick and a tight deadline at work, Tom has a lot on his plate at the moment. patgfisher 294628 He had not been employed by the company two years before his linguistic abilities were recognized. CM 52743 John claimed that the dishonest salesman had tricked him into buying a useless piece of machinery. CK 954338 The boy I saw searching through the garbage can said that he had not eaten anything for four days. CK 3001470 The difference between you and me is that I'm actually interested in trying to do the right thing. CK 271143 The world's tropical rainforests are critical links in the ecological chain of life on the planet. CM 3315468 Tom picked up the five cards he had been dealt and saw that he had a pair of aces and three kings. CK 2270599 Yesterday the unveiling of the founder's statue and the opening of the school building took place. _undertoad 272696 A burglar broke into the convenience store last month, but I heard the police caught him yesterday. CK 2895685 All things considered, I think we could say that the meeting was successful and met its objectives. patgfisher 1694551 Chinese officials say economic growth has dropped to a three-year low because of the world economy. Source_VOA 73292 During the Depression in the 1930's, many wealthy people lost everything in the stock market crash. CM 2327459 Girls begin puberty around the ages of ten to eleven, and boys around the ages of eleven to twelve. Hybrid 300993 He was out of shape when he took a long hike with his sons, and he was stiff and sore the next day. CM 1950847 I can't believe that you aren't at least willing to consider the possibility of other alternatives. CK 1421551 I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Nero 1499096 I don't like snack bars. They're expensive, noisy, and full of the smell of tobacco and fried food. dracae 953666 I told you not to play your cello late at night, but you did and now the neighbors have complained. CK 2534579 I'm not stupid enough to climb a mountain in the winter without first making adequate preparations. CK 1104747 It never occurred to me to take a picture of how the garden looked before we started pulling weeds. CK 704605 The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Eldad 2043631 The press has been hounding the president nonstop about reneging on his promise not to raise taxes. darinmex 2059111 This book gives a blow by blow account of how the banking system is ruining our financial security. darinmex 3340500 Tom was by far the brightest student in his class and he breezed through every exam with top marks. patgfisher 3044379 When the police entered the basement, they found Tom tied to a chair with duct tape over his mouth. CK 847253 You will never get far without the co-operation, confidence and comradeship of other men and women. Source_Benedict_1921 280278 You're wasting your time with all this needless repetition so spare us the long-winded explanation. CM 820792 Although I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it. Eldad 868777 Despite the government's protection, he was the victim of an assassination attempt which killed him. alexmarcelo 667972 Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times. CK 847254 He insists on things being done in the most efficient way and he usually does them that way himself. Source_Benedict_1921 3052158 I don't know if it was because of the late hour or because of the rain, but there was no one around. WestofEden 3238367 It took Tom years to work through all the issues caused by his growing up in a dysfunctional family. patgfisher 952371 Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. alexmarcelo 1331568 One of the greatest secrets of happiness is moderating your wishes and loving what you already have. CM 942833 That knife wasn't sharp and I couldn't cut the meat with it, so I resorted to using my pocket knife. CK 38950 The argument presented in Doyle's study was first published as a white paper on drug-related crimes. CM 3024001 The judge asked the defendant if he knew the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie. CK 2845169 The man I spoke to on the telephone was unclear as to how much firewood we actually needed to bring. CK 244708 The nation's trade balance improved last year as exports were strong, while imports remained steady. CM 954545 What I don't understand is why the children aren't being allowed to play outside on such a nice day. CK 3012659 When I have to choose between two evils, then I prefer to take the one that I haven't already tried. patgfisher 1111462 When the tempura I make cools down, it immediately loses its crispiness and doesn't taste very good. CK 954625 When we started out designing web pages, we were the only ones doing it in this part of the country. CK 26139 As an Englishman, he is particularly sensitive to the differences between English and American usage. NekoKanjya 329081 Horses used to pull road-rollers, but the steamroller arrived with the invention of the steam engine. fcbond 66505 I watched the film named "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" with my girlfriend yesterday. She was very afraid. CM