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1. Teachers are like weather, one minute they’re good, other they’re bad.

2. Jake took out beer opened it and drank cold beer from bottle. A beer always tasted better from bottle.

3. She is on diet, so she ordered calorie-free dinner.

4. We’d like to have wedding in early fall, in early October if possible.

5. Emma’s eyes rested on letter. Here was opportunity she had been waiting for.

6. The plane was climbing up through sky.

7. My grandmother was true original. Strong of character, she ruled our family with iron hand.

8. Maxim was at centre of her thoughts.

9. Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of England, went to Harrow.

10. Marmalade is usually made from oranges.

11. I live in apartment, which is brand new.

12. Royals is a serial which portraits life of members of Royal family in United Kingdom.

13. It was cold Saturday morning at beginning of month.

14. It had rained earlier in the day and as Maggie left the house she lifted her eyes towards sky.

15. I arrived in USA last Monday. We left Rome, flew over Alps and made a quick
stop in London.

16. Before we landed at JFK airport, we saw Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Empire State building.

17. Most children like sweets.

18. Jane’s husband got home early from work.

19. Last year we visited St. Paul’s Cathedral and Tower of London.

20. Our friends, the Millers, moved to Florida last summer.

21. Our children go to school by bus.

22. She likes Indian tea but she doesn’t like tea that comes from Ceylon.

23. President of United States is giving a speech tonight.

24. The two countries reached peace after a long, disastrous war.

25. We needed house to live in when we were in London.

26. Elephants are intelligent animals.

27. This is a book on Irish history.

28. She had laughing eyes and most charming mouth.

29. I’ll book sleeper on Geneva-Paris train tomorrow,

30. I’m tired. I think I’ll be going to bed.

31. We need to be at airport in hour.

32. Their car does over a hundred miles hour.

33. Carol’s father works as electrician.

34. Milk is rich in nutrients.

35. Money is one of most important things in life.

36. Dogs make wonderful pets.

37. Do you happen to know who invented camera?