Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but neither of them wants to, because they have work to do.

Sarah made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.

Thank God, you're safe! I stepped back, just in time to avoid the racing car.

You have to move out of the way or the truck cannot get past you.

The secretary arranged a convenient time and place for the applicants to have an interview.

At present, treating anyone equally is challenging.

Mike was usually so careful, yet this time he made a small mistake.

I'm so glad you've come here to see to this matter in person.

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

Must you interrupt now? Can't you see I'm on the phone? Sorry sir, but it's urgent.

According to William Hanson, an expert in ceremony, there's a very good reason for this--and it has nothing to do with fashion, but rather a royal tradition that dates back to the sixteenth century.

I visited Hangzhou for the first time in the summer of 2016. It is so attractive that I decided to go there for a second time next year.

Chinese brush calligraphy or "shufa" in Chinese is one of the most important art forms in China.

Later, her role as Queen Amidala in Star Wars made her an international superstar.

We also visited the Three Gorges Dam, a symbol of Chinese pride and power.

An old cock is sitting in a tall tree. A fox comes to the tree and looks up at the cock.

A doctor is a person who saves people's life.

The dolphin is a clever animal.

Camels are useful animals in the desert.

She's a friend of my father's.

She's one of my father's friends.

A 90-year-old has been awarded "Woman Of The Year" for being Britain's oldest full-time employee——still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, which she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have finally been acknowledged after a customer nominated her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.

Picking up her "Lifetime Achievement" award, proud Irene declared she had no plans to retire from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, "I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I have made over the years. I work not because I have to, but because I want to."

Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31——who works alongside her in the family business——said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, "We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call saying she was short-listed, we thought it was a joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It's wonderful."

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

We live near the sea and we have fish about four times a week.

I want a second cup of coffee.

I need a fifth stamp to complete my new album.

A Mr. Wang came to see you while you were absent.

These rooms are of a size.

They are of an age.

He often sleeps a sound sleep.

I'd like a coffee and two teas.

A heavy rain fell yesterday.

Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in those tough times.

Their balanced diets became such a success that before long Wang Peng became slimmer and Yong Hui put on more weight.

China has a long history.

New York is an international city with a population of about 19,470,000.

Do you know the woman standing at the gate of school?

Did you attend the wedding?

No. I wish I had, though.

The responsible teacher should be encouraging and motivating.

The computer revolutionized office work.

The Greens spared no efforts on their daughter's wedding reception.

He lives in the larger of the two rooms.

Of all the boys, Alan is the best student who speaks Spanish.

George Washington was the first president of the US.

Laura was the last person we would have suspected.

My father is now working on a report in the next room.

Mr Liu, who is good at maths, has been called a second Hua Luogeng.

Try a second time and you will succeed.

The more love we give, the more love we'll receive.

The more careful you are, the fewer mistakes you'll make.

The young should show respect for the elderly.

The poor in Africa are still suffering from hunger.

I play the trumpet in the school band.

The guitar can keep you on the key while you are singing.

Now lets dance to the piano.

The woman hit the man in the face and the man struck her on the back.

The boss pulled the little boy by the hair and took him to the office.

Part-time jobs are usually paid by the hour.

Eggs are usually sold by the dozen in Britain.

China is the largest country in population, while Russia is the largest in area.

Energy is measured in calories.

The two shoes are not the same in size.

We have already done the little that we can.

The many are working hard for the few.

The boys stood at one end of the playground and the girls at the other to watch the football game.

Mary is a common name in English.

China is in the east of Asia.

Water freezes at 0℃.

Happiness is a direction, not a place.

On the news today, there were reports of heavy snow in that area.

Billboards, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find advertisements.

I have been working in this company since July, 2015.

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

I don't like the spring of Beijing; it's too sandy.

Sam has been appointed manager of the engineering department to take the place of George.

I'm captain of the class team at school and I'm also a member of the Senior High team.

The chairman declared the meeting open.

I enjoy playing chess.

The students like playing basketball after class.

Do you have lunch at home or at school?

Freshwater was taken to the city by train, truck and plane.

His brother has turned writer.

A few years later, she turned a famous singer.

He did not look forward to being in debt because his restaurant was no longer popular.

She was born in some city of Jiangsu Province.

Child as/though she is, she plays the piano well.

The teacher came in, book in hand.

Man can save the earth; man can destroy the earth.

Word came that our team had won the first.

I have never spent as delightful a time as this Sunday.

Jennifer is not so smart a girl as I thought.

We are in such a difficult situation as we came across last time.

Maggie is too young a girl to be left by herself at home.

It's rather/quite a valuable suggestion.

She is quite a gil.

What a splendid performance you gave us!

How timely a rain we've got in such a dry season!

All the information is true.

Suddenly a football fell just in front of me and almost hit me.

When we got a call saying she was short-listed, we thought it was a joke.

Since an important volleyball match is around the corner, I am writing to tell you some details about the match.

Every body wears the same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways.

A good neighbour is also one who likes to help out in small ways.

Unexpectedly,I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at the top of her lungs.

As a result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing.

For Pahlsson, its return was a wonder.

Instead, she is earning ￡6,500 a day as a model in New York.

This included digging up the road, laying the track and then building a strong roof over the top.

The nursery team switches him every few days with his sister so that while one is being bottlefed, the other is with mum--she never suspects.

The prize for the winner of the competition is a two-week holiday in Paris.

Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas--speaking, listening, reading and writing.

In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own.

Why didn't you invite John to your birthday party? Well, you know he's a wet blanket.

Brian is gifted in writing music;he is very likely to be a Beethoven.

Jane's grandmother had wanted to write a children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in the way.

I just heard the bank where Dora works was robbed by a gunman wearing a mask.

The more learned a man is, the more modest he usually becomes.

One of the girls I work with is getting married.

Jack and I both like the same singer and have great enthusiasm for maths.

To tell the truth, he was frightened to death.

It is a pleasure to help others when they are in trouble.

The most exciting thing for me in Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.

In the past, my parents were so busy that they had little time to cook for me at home.

After eating two apples, my daughter asked for a third one.

For example, some people often cross the streets against traffic rules.

I came by plane and I had a lovely journey.

Three months later, Tom was elected monitor of our class.

I'm studying Arabic at college now.

The Americans landed on the moon in 1969.

That accident took place in the winter of the year 2014.

I had intended to go to the party but I had an unexpected visitor.

In our country, every child has the chance to receive education.

The great Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty once compared Yang Yuhuan's beautiful face to blooming peonies.

My fellow debaters and I can talk about anything from the best way of rehabilitating criminals to the negative points of free immigration policies.

The stilted buildings on each side of the Tuojiang River make the area look like a scene from a postcard.

At dinner, if half of the fish is eaten up, a guest shouldn't turn the fish over by saying "fan", which is the Chinese word for "turn over", which is considered bad luck for fishermen.

The wedding ceremony is usually hosted warmly and the wedding ceremony very often ends with a unique banquet.

As you know, science plays a very important role in our education.

Society even glorifies "burning the candle at both ends" as a sign of our devotion to work and family.

The price of gold has jumped to a new all-time high as debt worries in the US and Europe continue to trouble the world.

The visitors here are greatly impressed by the fact that people from all walks of life are working hard for a new Tianjin.

Competing with friends to grab red packets in a WeChat group can be a lot of fun.

The problem is now on a truly global scale.

It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings.

This news became a hot topic on social media Thursday.

The experiment took us five months and turned out a great disappointment.

As an outgoing girl, it is my strength to get along well with my classmates.

He missed the gold in the high jump, but will get a second chance in the long jump.

I woke up with a bad headache, yet by the evening the pain had gone.

Sarah looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.

As he reached the front door, Jack saw a strange sight.

The Smiths don't usually stay at hotels, but last summer they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by the sea.

We went right round to the west coast by sea instead of driving across the continent.

Carl is studying food science at college and hopes to open up a meat processing factory of his own one day.

Experts think that the recently discovered painting may be a Picasso.

Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in those tough times.

It is generally accepted that a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man.

Take your time--it's just a short distance from here to the restaurant.

Dr. Peter Spence, headmaster of the school, told us:"A fifth of pupils here go on to study at Oxford and Cambridge."

Sam has been appointed manager of the engineering department to take the place of George.

In communication, a smile is usually a strong sign of a friendly and open attitude.

As is known to all, the People's Republic of China is the biggest developing country in the world.

It's said John will be in a job paying over $60,000 a year. Right, he will also get paid by the week.

It's a good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them pleasure.

If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view.

There are over 58,000 rocky objects in space, about 900 of which could fall down onto the earth.

First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get a second chance to make the first impression.

When I walked down the Third Avenue. as a rule, I used to look into the windows of an old shop that sold old and beautiful things. Since I often took my walk after the closing time, I cupped my hands against the windows to get a small look at the treasures inside.

Some things looked as if they had not been cared for a long time, but I knew their beauty was still there beneath their own surface. I even thought they were the most beautiful that I had ever seen. That was how I felt about old people, too. I knew their value, and it hurt me when others missed it. I was raised by my grandmother and given a deep sense of the value of experience. Taught to behave well, my sister and I respected other people, regardless of their age or color. My grandmother was loved by all the people around her. She was known to be a wise and kind woman, who was able to do things well even in her last years.

Old people should be treated as fine gold. They may be gradually tarnished by age, but they can be polished with respect. You might be surprised by their bright and shining qualities.

Everything comes with a price; there is no such thing as free lunch in the world.

We are said to be living in the Information Age, a time of new discoveries and great changes.

In most countries, a university degree can give you a flying start in life.

We can never expect a bluer sky unless we create a less polluted world.

Some people fear that air pollution may bring about changes in the weather around the world.

Let's go to the cinema--that'll take your mind off the problem for a while.

What a pity that you couldn't be there to receive the prize!

In order to find a better job, he decided to study a second foreign language.

I don't understand what the engineer means,but I've got a rough idea of the project plan.

What I need is a book that contains the ABC of oil painting.

It is known to all that the Potala palace, a combination of Tibetan construction art and culture, is considered a precious treasure of China.

Besides Peter and Tom, there was still a third one who said he was the second to reach the end.

In 1778， Banks was elected president of the Royal Society，a position he held for 42 years.

Having a no-meat day would be a good way of encouraging a low carbon life-style.

Everyone here is willing to lend you a hand.

Please pay attention to your spelling. You have dropped an "m" here.

People are recycling many things which they would have thrown away in the past.

It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place.

I saw a film yestcrday. The film was ended at eight o'clock.

The wounded were brought to the hospital.

If we are not aware of these differences, some unusual things might happen.

"Alaya,you don't have to do this if you don't want to. Nobody is forcing you." Though I said I wasn't going to do it, my feet carried me toward the pool.

Throughout China there are many ancient buildings and in particular ancient towns. Lijiang and Dali both have glorious examples of this.

What happiness should we find in reviewing the past, and what regrets?

Erica Kenney,a scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, originally planned to look into the amount of sugary drinks that kids were consuming in schools.

Negroes and heroes like to eat potatoes and tomatoes.

The United Nations was organized in 1945.

The Arabian Nights is a very interesting story book.

Cake is a kind of food.

These cakes are sweet.

This factory produces steel.

We need various steels.

Our country is famous for tea.

Two teas, please.

The young woman played an important part in the matter.

His grandpa joined the Red Army at the age of fifteen.

I met your elder brother in the street.

I told my students a funny story.

She asked the doctor another question.

After 20 years' traveling, he settled down in Liangxiang.

Do you still ask your parents for money?

It's a good idea to plant trees here.

At each stage of our life, we meet different kinds of people. Some are funny; some teach us lessons in life while others occupy a special space in our heart. The people called "best friends" are just these special friends.

In our childhood, "best friends" might have meant the persons who are always by our side, whether it may be in the classroom or in the dining hall. However, as we are getting older than before, our definition of "best friends" changes. In my opinion, best friends are those who love you for who you are and help you become who you should be. People in our life come and go, but some people stay. They are the people we should never lose.

True friends are those who will never leave you when you need them most. They are always there waiting for you and they love you when you forget to love yourself. The best feeling in the whole world is knowing that there is a person who always prays for us and always keeps us in their thoughts. Friendship may not necessarily be based on age, but it is based on understanding. Even our parents can be our best friends! So let us build our friendship and try our best to see the good side of everyone!