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SET 001
3000 MOST COMMON WORDS IN ENGLISH
| EXAMPLE | |
|---|---|
| Many children suffer racial abuse at school. | It has to stop. |
| The academic year is divided into two terms. | The second term is the hardest. |
| Never accept lifts from strange men. | This is very dangerous. |
| Access denied! | Type your password correctly. |
| A police car whizzed by, on its way to the accident. | It was a very serious one. |
| Would you like me to accompany you to your room? | Please, follow me. |
| Everything is going according to schedule. | This is a good sign. |
| I don't have a bank account. | I need to open one soon. |
| The film is not an accurate portrayal of his life. | This is pure fantasy in fact. |
| Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself. | I am not the only one making mistakes here. |
| We shall have to appoint another day for the picnic. | The wather forecast for the weekend is |
| First apply shampoo to hair and then rinse thoroughly. | This is how you should do it. |
| The average turnaround for a passport application is six working days. | So, be patient and wait until next week. |
| An apple a day keeps the doctor away. | So why not try it? |
| Never judge people by their appearance. | Appearance can be deceiving. |
| She will appear in court tomorrow. | She is very apprehensive. |
| We were gratified by the response to our appeal. | We were anxiously waiting for it. |
| He was apparently much surprised at the news. | He was not expecting that. |
| Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. | She couldn't hide at all. |
| Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. | That's the best piece of advice I can give you. |
| I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket. | It is my lucky day. |
| Justice has prevailed; the guilty man has been punished. | This is how it should always be. |
| He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses. | But nobody is buying his excuses anymore. |
| He was given a new rent-free apartment. | This is one of the frindge benefits of his job. |
| There is some bread apart from the milk. | So, help yourself! |
| There is no sign of John anywhere. | Have you seen him? |
| I must do it anyway. | I have no choice. |
| I don't feel like doing anything today. | I am very tired. |
| Anyone over eighteen years of age counts as adult. | So, you are an adult. No go and be responsilble. |
| I don't want to talk about it anymore. | That's it. Let's move on! |
| A cat is a tame animal. | So there is no need to be afraid. |
| His delay made the teacher angry. | His is a master procrastinator. |
| He looked at the problem only from his angle. | That's why it is impossilble to win an argument with him. |
| She scolded him in great anger. | That's why he was crying like that. |
| Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. | That's the rule round here. |
| A king in ancient times had many slaves to work for him. | And that was normal. |
| They will take that problem apart and analyze it in great detail. | Only then they may find a solution. |
| Constance's husband is a financial analyst. | A very succesful one by the way. |
| Further analysis of the data is needed. | Otherwise we can't come to a conclusion. |
| Do you think Scotland will qualify for the European Championship finals? | I don't think so. They are not performing very well. |
| What is your name? | Mine is Jack. |
| This car is mine, is that one over there yours? | Nope, it is not mine. I thought it was yours by the way. |
| The only person you should compare yourself to, is the person you were yesterday. | Only by doing so you will be able to become a better person. |
| I spent my youth in the country. | I am a country buy and I am very proud of that. |
| What's the maximum amount of wine you're allowed to take through customs duty - free ? | To be honest with you, I have no idea. |
| Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. | As the old saying goes. |
| The American Embassy has already complained. | But nothing has yet changed. |
| Modern technology is amazing, isn't it? | Sure it is. |
| Optimists always picture themselves accomplishing their goals. | On the other hand, pessimists always see the cup half empty. |
| She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous. | But she never listens to anyone and only does what she wants. |