| 1 |
Everyone is full of praise for the new play at the Globe Theatre. Everyone is raving about the new play at the Globe Theatre. |
| 2 |
Who's taking care of the children? Who's looking after the children? |
| 3 |
Some people are opposed to women with small children going out to work. Some people don't agree with women with small children going out to work. |
| 4 |
My dog really likes you. My dog has really taken to you. |
| 5 |
Would you like to explain in more detail what you proposed when we last spoke? Would you like to elaborate on what you proposed when we last spoke? |
| 6 |
Rachael did not hesitate to take advantage of the chance to go to Australia. Rachael jumped at the chance to go to Australia. |
| 7 |
Will I be at a disadvantage because of my age? Will my age count against me? |
| 8 |
Little children knew how to behave in such a way that their parents will give them what they want. Little children know how to get round their parents. |
| 9 |
The repairs we had to do on the car have really used up a lot of our savings. The repairs have eaten into our savings. |
| 10 |
Tedious as it was, I had to examine a large number of documents before I found what I was looking for. I had to plough through a large number of documents before I found what I was looking for. |
| 11 |
She happened to find the missing necklace while she was looking for something else. She stumbled across the missing necklace while she was looking for something else. |
| 12 |
Any money I have to spare is added to the money I am saving for my holiday. Any money I have to spare is put towards my holiday. |
| 13 |
Everybody deserted John after he was arrested, but his wife told him "I will not abandon you, John, whatever happens." His wife promised to stick by him. |
| 14 |
She decided to treat herself to a large box of chocolates. She decided to indulge in chocolates. |
| 15 |
During the interview, the Prime Minister tried to avoid going into detail about an embarrassing story. She tried to gloss over an embarrassing story. |
| 16 |
I am happy to confirm that he is a man of integrity. I can vouch for him. |
| 17 |
We laughed very loudly when we saw the clown. We roared with laughter when we saw the clown. |
| 18 |
Do you want a drink? Would you care for a drink? |
| 19 |
What do the letters EU mean? What do the letters EU stand for? |
| 20 |
We ran into a barn to get out of the rain. We sheltered from the rain in a barn. |
| 21 |
I lent my cousin five pounds. My cousin borrowed five pounds from me. |
| 22 |
The group leader asked students if they would volunteer to help with the campaign to help earthquake victims. The group leader called for volunteers to help with the campaign. |
| 23 |
A car crashed into a bus this morning. A car collided with a bus this morning. |
| 24 |
Charlie has just inherited a fortune! Charlie has just come into a fortune! |
| 25 |
I have the same first name as my grandmother. I was named after my grandmother. I was named for my grandmother (American English). |
| 26 |
Farmers' dogs will often attack people they don't recognize. Farmers' dogs often go after people they don't recognize. Some dogs go for people they don't recognize. |
| 27 |
I like the idea of a universal language. The idea of a universal language appeals to me. |
| 28 |
I was really deceived by his story about seeing an ostrich in his back garden! I really fell for his story! |
| 29 |
There is a fence round the pond to stop children falling in. The fence is to prevent children from falling in the pond. |
| 30 |
I'm not sure what you are trying to say. What are you driving at? |
Комментарии