Restaurant Visits and Other Snippets
I Have Been to This Restaurant Three Times
This is the third time I have been to this restaurant.
Exhaustion Prevents Night Out
I am too exhausted to go out tonight.
Runners Face Difficulty in Race
The runners who took part in the race had a difficult time.
Race Date Inquiry
When is the race taking place next year?
Letter Sending Instructions
This letter will have to be sent first class.
Waitress Checks on Customer
The waitress asked me if I was waiting to be served.
Regret Over Jeans Purchase
If only I hadn’t bought those jeans yesterday.
Company Establishment Date
The company was set up by the owner in 2001.
Unnecessary Seat Booking
We needn’t have booked seats because there was plenty of room.
Paul’s Indecisiveness
Paul finds it difficult to make up his mind about what to do.
Weather Delays Building Project
The building project was set back for several weeks by the bad weather.
Thorough Room Cleaning
Sara cleaned her room from top to bottom before her cousin came to stay.
Cost Comparison: Bus vs. Train
Traveling by train is more expensive than traveling by bus.
Leaving School Marks End of Childhood
Leaving school brought it home to me that my childhood was over.
Lack of Time for Desk Tidying
I never get around to tidying my desk.
Encouragement to Feel at Home
I’d like you all to make yourselves at home during your stay.
Height Limits Reaching Cupboard
If I were taller, I could reach the top of this cupboard.
Connecting to Managing Director
Could you put me through to the managing director’s extension number?
School’s Need for a Pool
To tell the truth, what we need is a swimming pool for this school.
Umbrella Ownership Inquiry
Do you know who this umbrella belongs to, by any chance?
Cinema Idea Origin
Was it Paul who came up with the idea of going to the cinema?
Boats Departing Harbor
The boats slowly made their way out of the harbor.
Runner Fails to Finish Race
One runner was not able to finish the race.
Denial of Responsibility for Broken Glass
You cannot blame me for breaking the glass.
Boredom with Television
I am beginning to get fed up with watching television.
Bad Weather’s Negative Impact on Mood
Bad weather really gets me down in the winter.
Fog Delays Moscow Flight
My flight to Moscow was held up by fog this morning.