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1. A couple was sitting on the bench. The man was reading a book while
the woman was knitting.
2. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
3. What a nice view!
4. We went to the cinema and saw a very funny movie. We really had a
good time!
5. You should take the umbrella, it's going to rain.
6. My father is a vet and my mum is a teacher.
7. I need a new pair of shoes.
8. What lovely shoes you have!
9. I am against vivisection.
10. She dislikes bananas.
11. The banana I ate this morning was ripe.
12. A dog is the pet she prefers; she thinks it is a faithful animal. Personally, I prefer cats.
13. How much luggage do they have?
14. He went to the school by bike.
15. Put the oil in the pan.
16. Go past the school and then it's on your right. You can't miss it!
17. Prices have gone up lately.
18. Would you like a cup of tea?
19. They play tennis twice a week.
20. She has a shower every morning.
21. Ann and Rob met by chance on a train.
22. The boy who is sitting in the last row is my brother.
23. Will you pass me the salt, please?
24. The French are said to be presumptuous people.
25. They live in Belgium but they were born in the USA.
26. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
27. We had a romantic dinner cruise on the Seine.
28. The Himalayas form a border between India and the rest of the Indian continent.
29. He is afraid of death.
30. I want to know the truth.
31. Paul plays soccer better than he plays the guitar.
32. Most boys are interested in cars.
33. I heard on the radio that there had been a terrible earthquake in
California last night.
34. Make love, not war!
35. Lynn goes to the university by car; it takes her an hour to get there.