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The sentences below are commonly used by
native speakers, so non-native speakers of English can make full use of
their speeches in their daily English conversation. |
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I make you a small
proposition.
( an offer or suggestion ) |
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Samantha, you are too
young to be so cynical.
( unwilling to believe that
people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing
something ) |
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It's rained every day
for a week. |
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The whole thing gave
her a huge headache. |
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She's so good
with kids. |
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You're gorgeous, smart and talented.
What's to
stop you. |
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It's just that sometimes I wonder if
an education might not be
a good thing. |
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She was
soaking wet,
......... |
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He's actually really nice
about it. |
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Sometimes she wondered whether she was missing some essential
experience and would end up sorry years from now.
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Sam's feelings were
a mass of confusion, ....... |
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Allie had cut her hair
a while back, ....... |
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We're totally on the
cutting
edge of music. |
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You left the kitchen
a mess. |
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Since when do you
get to make the rules ? |
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She wondered if she'd overstepped her
bounds. |
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Darcy was as tall as Sam but had a fuller
build. |
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Better do it
quick ! the salesgirl said as
she walked over to them. |
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There's a
hookup to each
store's computer. |
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Sometimes I get flashes about things,
and other times I am just
a total blank. |
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Whew, it's still
pouring out
!!! |
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She loathed Diana even
more than Sam did. |
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I was sitting right
by
Graham, and he loved it. |
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Everything had
worked out
so perfectly, she had to pinch herself to believe that
it was all real. |
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It must be ten
stories tall in here, she thought, staring
straight up. |
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Emma was impressed
by the luxury. |
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It's not as easy as those books
made it sound. |
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She was completely
absorbed in the book when a shadow fell over her. |
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He had brown hair cut short
in the back and long in the front. |
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England's such a total
bore in the summer. |
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You are
all talk, no action. |
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That color is great
with your tan, you look sensational. |
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Geoffrey was off
on an
endless story about ............ |
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That was
genius. |
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Emma and Carrie exchanged
looks. |
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........... is that too difficult for you to
grasp. |
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.... his face
lighting up with
pleasure when he saw her. |
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.... we are an excellent
match,
no ? |
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She'd soon put a stop
to that. |
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I was cast in this new
play, " exhaling darkness ". |
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Therefore
it doesn't count,
no matter what you do. |
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Valerie and I have parted
ways. |
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Emma found it hard to
overcome the reality of the situation. |
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It will help assuage his massive guilt
about me. |
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Sam, Carrie and I didn't bring
formal
wear, ...... |
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I've got a hell of a headache
all of a sudden. |
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I am going for
low return,
higher probability. |
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Carrie was just conservative
by nature. |
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She placed another
bet on the table. |
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That gown is splendid
on you. |
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I think you would find it
amusing. |
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I don't want to sit
at your side and bring you luck. |
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I watched you lose a
bundle, it can happen to anyone. |
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If you keep playing, your luck will change, it's just the
odds, you know..... |
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It was all the money she had managed to save
from her job. |
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Panic welled up inside her. |
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I have totally
messed up this time. |
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Do you think a man like me must pay to
have his way with a
woman. |
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You insult me with your
insinuation. |
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Jean-Claude took a deep breath and seemed to
regain his composure.
( become calm after feeling
angry or upset )
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He's a decent sort, and
he's usually very generous. |
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Not that friendly,
if you catch my drift.
( understand the general
meaning ) |
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A man like Jean-Claude is used to
getting his way. |
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...... she turned around for
a
parting shot
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something you say as you are leaving ) .......... |
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It seems one of them has taken a
liking to you. |
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You should feel
honored,
he even didn't do that for Jodie Foster. |
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You'll find your
spot one
day. |
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You don't seem
exactly thrilled to see
me. |
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Anger welled up
in Emma. |
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Problems I'm too
chicken to tell my two best friends about. |
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How late did you
stay out last night. |
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Have you heard
from Susan ? |
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I
would
really like it if you would
just leave me alone. |
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I have a
score
( settle a score
to do something to harm or hurt someone who has harmed or hurt
you in the past ) to settle with your little friend. |
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This is so
sudden. |
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You're a
lifesaver. |
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But the show is
in fine taste,
I even bring my grandbabies to see it. |
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She and Emma
made their way out
the stage door and into the hall. |
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...... all the awful
feelings came rushing
back. |
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....... let get some really
fattening
stuff. |
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I've done a million
dumb things myself. |
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Now, that's what I
call a leading question.
( a question that
deliberately tricks someone into giving the answer you want ) |
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It was completely
unreal to you, though.
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Appearances can be
deceiving. |
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How can I
face myself. |
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Look at it this way,
everything here is a big fantasy
-- None of it is real, so it doesn't count. |
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I resent her for
giving me up for adoption. |
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You
came through for me
with flying colors.
( come through
with sth
to give people something important, especially when they have
been worried that you would not produce it in time. ) |
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But the gift, that's
something you were born with, in the
genes. |
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Oh, so you think that
makes it okay
?
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I wish I had that
moment on videotape.
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I really can do
anything I set my mind to.
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Tragically, Belinda
died two short years later from
bone cancer. |
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It's no
biggie. |
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Darcy sensed she
didn't want to hurt her feelings. |
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Darcy reminded
herself, giving herself a mental
shake. |
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When are you going to
graduate and earn your keep
(=do things in return for
the things that are provided for you), huh, little
one. |
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Marianne : I know you
need that money infinitely
( very much ) more than I do.
Darcy : I'll
get by.
( to have enough money to buy
the things you need, but no more )
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She
turned on her heel
to head
back to her large circle of friends and family. |
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You looked really
weird there for a moment. |
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