Fri, 15 January 2010 I am delighted with the progress we have made. I am delighted by the progress we have made. The senator was delighted with the outcome of the election. The senator was delighted by the outcome of the election. The coach is delighted with his team's performance. The coach is delighted by his team"s performance.
I am delighted about the progress we have made. The senator was delighted about the outcome of the election. The coach is delighted about his team’s performance.
I am delighted for her. I am delighted for Katherine and her family.
The world economy is dependent on oil. She is dependent on her children for food and rent. Have we become too dependent on Google?
Philip’s assignment is different from ours. Philip’s assignment is different than ours. Things are different from the way they used to be. Things are different than the way they used to be.
He looks different than he looked last year. The street follows a different route than the map shows.
She was disgusted by the smells in the hallway. I’m disgusted by the way he treats my daughter.
I am disgusted with that politician’s behavior. People in the U.S. are disgusted with the healthcare situation.
He was embarrassed by his cheap clothes. She was embarrassed by her child’s behavior. I am sometimes embarrassed by my fellow Americans.
My friend is very enthusiastic about his new job. We are not enthusiastic about our company’s prospects for growth.
I am envious of people who can eat a lot and not gain weight. Some older people are envious of what kids can enjoy today.
Paul is getting excited about going to summer camp. Aren’t you excited about all the new stores that just opened? The researchers were excited by the results of the experiment. The class is excited by the idea of travelling to China.
This restaurant is famous for its barbecued chicken. That horse is famous for winning eight races in a row.
Liverpool, England, is famous as the birthplace of the Beatles. Deepak Chopra is famous as a health and spiritual guru.
She is very fond of her son-in-law. Susan and I have become very fond of each other. I am not particularly fond of having overnight guests. He is fond of Latin American dancing. Comments[1] |
Tue, 1 December 2009 Recently my wife and I went olive picking. The olive farm belongs to a colleague of my wife. We drove up on a Friday night from Los Angeles to the town of Paso Robles. The next morning we had a big breakfast. We knew we would need lots of energy. The olive farm was ten minutes from town. About twenty people were there to harvest the olives. We were each given a bucket and a harness to attach the bucket to. Removing olives from a branch is much like milking a cow. You grasp a branch and draw your hand down. You want to remove olives without removing leaves. The olives fall right into your bucket. After three hours of work we broke for lunch. The owner provided a nice barbecue for the pickers. After lunch we picked for an additional three hours. There were scattered clouds that day with a light breeze. It was about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. We were on a hillside and the views were spectacular. Working with the other pickers was quite sociable. We were all invited to dinner that night at the owner's house. It took a solid two weeks for my elbows to feel normal again. But that was a small price to pay for a wonderful experience.
Recently my wife and I went olive picking. A little while back I went olive picking with my wife.
The olive farm belongs to a colleague of my wife. The owner of the farm is someone my wife works with.
We drove up on a Friday night from Los Angeles to the town of Paso Robles. On a Friday night we drove from LA up to Paso Robles.
The next morning we had a big breakfast. The next day we ate a considerable breakfast.
We knew we would need lots of energy. We figured we'd be working pretty hard.
The olive farm was ten minutes from town. The olive farm was a ten-minute drive from town.
About twenty people were there to harvest the olives. The harvesting crew came to about twenty people.
We were each given a bucket... We each were handed a bucket...
...and a harness to attach the bucket to. ...and a harness to hang the bucket from.
Removing olives from a branch is much like milking a cow. Stripping olives from a branch is a lot like milking a cow.
You grasp a branch and draw your hand down. You take hold of a branch and run your hand down.
You want to remove olives without removing leaves. The idea is to knock off olives but not remove leaves.
The olives fall right into your bucket. The olives drop down right into your bucket.
After three hours of work we broke for lunch. After working for three hours we had a lunch break.
The owner provided a nice barbecue for the pickers. The owners made a nice barbecue for the workers.
After lunch we picked for an additional three hours. Following lunch we did three more hours of picking.
There were scattered clouds that day with a light breeze. There were just a few clouds that day and a gentle breeze.
It was about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature was around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
We were on a hillside and the views were spectacular. The olive trees were on a hillside, giving us fantastic views.
Working with the other pickers was quite sociable. My wife and I connected socially with our fellow pickers.
We were all invited to dinner that night at the owner"s house. That night we were all treated to dinner at the owner’s house.
It took a solid two weeks for my elbows to feel normal again. My elbows were achy for a good two weeks.
But that was a small price to pay for a wonderful experience. But the wonderful experience was well worth a minor discomfort.
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Sat, 24 October 2009 His sister loves chocolate, doesn't she? Your friends all play tennis, don"t they? They came here from Mexico, didn’t they?
You are over 21, aren’t you? You aren’t angry with me, are you?
We can hand in our report tomorrow, can’t we? We can’t ask for more time to finish, can we?
The engineers have solved the problem, haven’t they? They haven’t forgotten their promise, have they?
I should have a stronger password, shouldn’t I? I shouldn’t answer that e-mail, should I?
It’s colder than usual this year, isn’t it? It isn’t this cold in your country, is it?
He does have his driver’s license, doesn’t he? He doesn’t have a motorcycle, does he?
You’ll bring some food to the party, won’t you? You won’t be angry, will you?
That was a great soccer game, wasn’t it? The stadium wasn’t full, was it?
Your father believes in God, doesn’t he? They don’t go to church every week, do they?
He could have written me a letter, couldn’t he? She couldn’t have come any earlier, could she?
Your children all went to college, didn’t they? They didn’t all become doctors, did they?
The postman has already come, hasn’t he? The mail hasn’t been delivered yet, has it?
The workers were happy with the settlement, weren’t they? The owners weren’t going to close the factory, were they?
I’m not being too noisy, am I? I am right, aren’t I?
You did tell me to be here by five, didn’t you? You didn’t want me to bring my computer, did you?
The gardeners were here already, weren’t they? They weren’t supposed to plant new flowers, were they?
Robert sees his girlfriend every weekend, doesn’t he? Robert doesn’t tell stories about me, does he?
This ring is made of gold, isn’t it? Your designer watch isn’t a fake, is it?
They would tell me if I’m in danger, wouldn’t they? They wouldn’t put me in jail, would they?
He likes me, doesn’t he? It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it? Those men cannot be trusted, can they? I shouldn’t have said anything, should I? His decision will be rejected, won’t it? Comments[0] |
Fri, 11 September 2009 My wife and I just came back from a camping trip. We traveled over 2500 miles. We bought a new tent for the trip. We had reservations for most of the campsites. Our trip took us through the Pacific Northwest and into Canada. More specifically, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Mount Ranier was our favorite place. We set up our tent overlooking a river. We took a mountain walk through meadows filled with flowers. In another park our campsite was visited by foxes and deer. Of the cities we visited Portland, OR, was our favorite. Most of the streets are lined with trees. And the people seemed very relaxed. We took a ferry to Victoria in British Columbia. It's a lot like the U.S there, but still different. Some of the campgrounds we stayed in had hot showers. In the others we provided our own hot water. We had new folding chairs with little side tables. We could always find shade for a picnic lunch. I would estimate there are 200 to 300 campgrounds in Washington and Oregon. Whether you camp or not, it"s a great place to visit.
My wife and I just came back from a camping trip. My wife and I just got back from a camping trip. We traveled over 2500 (two thousand five hundred) miles. We covered more than 2500 (twenty-five hundred) miles. We bought a new tent for the trip. We bought ourselves a new tent for the trip. We had reservations for most of the campsites. Most of the camgrounds accepted reservations. Our trip took us through the Pacific Northwest and into Canada. Our trip was through the Pacific Northwest with a stop in Canada. More specifically, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. To be more specific: Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Mount Ranier was our favorite place. Mount Ranier was our favorite stop. We set up our tent overlooking a river. Our tent site overlooked a river. We took a mountain walk through meadows filled with flowers. One trail we took passed through meadows of flowers. In another park our campsite was visited by foxes and deer. Foxes and deer paid us a visit at another campsite. Of the cities we visited Portland, OR, was our favorite. Portland, OR, was our favorite among the cities we spent time in. Most of the streets are lined with trees. Trees line most of the streets. And the people seemed very relaxed. And the people there appeared to be very laid back. We took a ferry to Victoria in British Columbia. We ferried over to Victoria, British Columbia. It’s a lot like the U.S there, but still different. It’s quite similar to the U.S. there, but definitely not the same. Some of the campgrounds we stayed in had hot showers. A number of our campgrounds offered hot showers. In the others we provided our own hot water. Otherwise we had to make our own hot water. We had new folding chairs with little side tables. We brought new folding chairs with us, with little side tables. We could always find shade for a picnic lunch. We could always find a shady spot for a picnic lunch. I would estimate there are 200 to 300 campgrounds in Washington and Oregon. There must be two- to three hundred campgrounds in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you camp or not, it’s a great place to visit. It’s a great place for a visit whether or not you camp. Comments[0] |
Fri, 26 June 2009 Powerpoint slides help me to get across my ideas. Powerpoint slides help me to get my ideas across. She got ahead by working long hours. A business will never get ahead if it doesn't please its customers. My brother and his father-in-law get along very well. Paul doesnt get along with his supervisor. My friend gets along without any financial support from home. Don't leave! I can't get along without you. She gets around town in a 20-year-old car. His grandfather gets around the city by bus. Charlie gets around a lot. He's been everywhere. My cousin gets around. Everyone knows her. "I don't get around much anymore” is the title of a song. Bad news gets around fast in this town. It got around that he was in trouble with the law. I couldn't get around having to serve on the jury. She tried to get around going into work on Saturday. After putting the kids to bed, he finally got around to reading the paper. When are you going to get around to doing your tax return? What are we actually trying to get at in this discussion? What are you really getting at when you say I'm too kind? No matter where you hide, I'll get at you. You can get at him by writing to his wife. He tried to get at me but my friends held him back. We try to get away for two weeks in August. The police responded too slowly, so the robbers got away. He never does what he promises, but he gets away with it. How do you get away with not paying a penny in taxes? We got back from Chicago late last night. I got back my tools from my brother-in-law. I got my tools back from my brother-in-law. Paul swore he would get back at his sister for lying about him. If you make trouble for me, I'll get back at you. She got back into acting when her children got older. I wonder if I should get back into the stock market. Comments[1] |
Mon, 8 June 2009 Yesterday an Air France airplane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. It was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. There were severe storms along the flight path. Automated messages reported damage to the electrical system. Today they spotted debris and jet fuel off the coast of Brazil. The 228 people aboard are presumed to have perished. They say that flying is safer than driving. I'm sure there are statistics to support this. Still it is not what I feel in my gut. When I"m driving a car I don’t think about dying. But it’s different in a plane. The possibility of a fatal crash is something I am aware of. This doesn’t mean I am shivering from fear. The term "mindful” is a better description In any case, I continue to fly. At some point I may decide not to.
Yesterday an Air France airplane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean.
Yesterday an Air France flight went missing over the Atlantic.
It was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
It was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
There were severe storms along the flight path.
The flight path went through areas of severe turbulence.
Automated messages reported damage to the electrical system.
The plane’s automated message system reported electrical damage.
Today they spotted debris and jet fuel off the coast of Brazil.
Today, wreckage and jet fuel was identified off the coast of Brazil.
The 228 people aboard are presumed to have perished.
The 228 passengers and crew are presumed dead.
They say that flying is safer than driving.
Flying is supposed to be safer than driving.
I’m sure there are statistics to support this.
No doubt this is supported by statistics.
Still it is not what I feel in my gut.
Nonetheless it’s not what I experience emotionally.
When I’m driving a car I don’t think about dying.
When I’m in a car my mind isn’t on dying.
But it’s different in a plane.
But it’s not the same in a plane.
The possibility of a fatal crash is something I am aware of.
The possibility of dying in a crash is lodged at the back of my mind.
This doesn’t mean I am shivering from fear.
This isn’t to say I am quaking in my boots.
The term “mindful” is a better description.
It is more mindfulness than fear.
In any case, I continue to fly.
Regardless, I still keep getting on planes.
At some point I may decide not to. The day may come when I decide not to. Comments[9] |
Tue, 5 May 2009 Does it make sense to have students attend lectures? A lecturer can make his presentation before a camera. The lecture can be distributed live via the Internet. It can also be made available on demand. Thousands can view the lecture around the world. What is the advantage of having a live audience? Let's take this a step further. How much better is a real classroom than a virtual one? A virtual classroom can accommodate students wherever they are. If a student is speaking, everyone else can see his or her image. Is it important to actually be in the same room? Here is what the question comes down to: Except for laboratories, do we really need university buildings? By closing them, expenses can be dramatically reduced. Higher education could be made more affordable Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular. Is it time for the physical university to start shrinking?
Does it make sense to have students attend lectures? Is it sensible for students to attend lectures? A lecturer can make his presentation before a camera. A lecturer can do his presentation in front of a camera. The lecture can be distributed live via the Internet. The lecture can be broadcast over the Internet in real time. It can also be made available on demand. It can also be made accessible for on-demand viewing. Thousands can view the lecture around the world. The lecture can be viewed worldwide. What is the advantage of having a live audience? What is the advantage of a live audience? Let's take this a step further. Let's go a step further. How much better is a real classroom than a virtual one? To what extent is a real classroom superior to a virtual one? A virtual classroom can accommodate students wherever they are. Students can attend a virtual classroom no matter where they are. If a student is speaking, everyone else can see his or her image. A student speaking can be viewed by all the other students. Is it important to actually be in the same room? Does it matter whether they are in the same physical space? Here is what the question comes down to: Here is the issue in a nutshell: Except for laboratories, do we really need university buildings? With the exception of labs, are university buildings truly necessary? By closing them, expenses can be dramatically reduced. Eliminating them would result in significant cost savings. Higher education could be made more affordable More people would be able to afford a higher education. Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular. The popularity of learning over the Internet is growing. Is it time for the physical university to start shrinking? Has the time come for university campuses to contract? Comments[6] |
Sun, 19 April 2009 C as in cat H as in happy U as in uncle N as in Nebraska G as in George
E as in every S as in Samuel L as in long
A as in after L as in long O as in other U as in under D as in David
A as in apple, Alabama B as in begin, Boston C as in camping, Colorado
D as in dentist, Dallas E as in eagle, Everest F as in face, Florida
G as in German, Georgia H as in happy, Hawaii I as in island, Idaho
J as in jam, Jefferson K as in keep, Kansas L as in laugh, Louisiana
M as in mouse, Maryland N as in noodle, Nevada O as in often, Ohio
P as in price, Pennsylvania Q as in quiz, Queens R as in rooster, Rhode Island
S as in silly, South Dakota T as in tall, Texas U as in under, Utah
V as in very, Virginia W as in wish, Wisconsin X as in x-ray
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Mon, 23 March 2009 The wind blew away the leaves. The wind blew the leaves away. The leaves blew away. This new model DVD player will blow away the competition. This new model DVD player will blow the competition away. That video on YouTube will blow you away. The song she sang at the audition just blew them away. She had her gun out, but he came at her, so she blew him away. The hurricane winds blew down the radio tower. The hurricane winds blew the radio tower down. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the cyclone. The steam pressure blew off the safety cap. The steam pressure blew the safety cap off. Are you going to be there at 5 or are you going to blow me off again? He blew off his homework assignment. I blew off at her but immediately apologized. Grandpa blew out the candles on his cake. Grandpa blew the candles on his cake out. The storm blew over in just a couple of hours. It took a while for the scandal to blow over. I'm sure this economic slump will eventually blow over. The fireworks warehouse blew up last night. We'll blow up the bridge to prevent the enemy from using it. We'll blow the bridge up to prevent the enemy from using it. I blew up 35 balloons for the party. I blew 35 balloons up for the party. Comments[4] |
Mon, 9 March 2009 I can't really agree with that. I can't go along with that. I don't see quite eye-to-eye with you on this. I have a slightly different take on this issue. I have to disagree with you on that. I have to disagree with you. That's not how I see it. That's a good idea, but needs some refining. That's a good idea, but it could use some development. I beg to differ. You've made a good point, but I don't quite see it that way. I don't go along with that at all. I don't agree with that. I don't know how you can think that. That's just one way of looking at it. It's clear we don"t see this the same way. I think you're wrong. I don't believe that’s accurate. I don't believe that’s right. I think that's way off the mark. I can't believe you just said that. How can you possibly think that? How can you say that? That's simply not right. Where did you get that idea? That's the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. You can't really mean that. That's just off the wall. You really believe that?
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