🇬🇧English: Small talk

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• Tom is never satisfied.
  Tom is never satisfied.
• Tom finally managed to get a hold of Mary.
  Tom finally managed to get a hold of Mary.
• Tom doesn't have to listen to what Mary says.
  Tom doesn't have to listen to what Mary says.
• Tom didn't believe Mary at first.
  Tom didn't believe Mary at first.
• All you need is love.
  All you need is love.
• I'll give you a ring in the evening.
  I'll give you a ring in the evening.
• Tom got good at programming in JavaScript.
  Tom got good at programming in JavaScript.
• Tom goes to bed early.
  Tom goes to bed early.
• Tom gets along fine with Mary's stepfather.
  Tom gets along fine with Mary's stepfather.
• My father was a tree.
  My father was a tree.
• Sex: kids are starting earlier and going further.
  Sex: kids are starting earlier and going further.
• They aren't putting on shoes.
  They aren't putting on shoes.
• All the people inside this room are the same gender.
  All the people inside this room are the same gender.
• I won't tell anyone what he told me. It's a secret.
  I won't tell anyone what he told me. It's a secret.
• I love you guys!
  I love you guys!
• Tom sat at his desk.
  Tom sat at his desk.
• This game is based on a novel.
  This game is based on a novel.
• Save up so that you can go to college.
  Save up so that you can go to college.
• I'm not going to school on Saturday.
  I'm not going to school on Saturday.
• I'm a good guy.
  I'm a good guy.
• I'll treat you to dinner.
  I'll treat you to dinner.
• I would take it as a sign.
  I would take it as a sign.
• That building has changed hands many times.
  That building has changed hands many times.
• You don't need to do that.
  You don't need to do that.
• The case is closed.
  The case is closed.
• People tend to raise their voices when they get excited.
  People tend to raise their voices when they get excited.
• The father picks his socks scattered around the room.
  The father picks his socks scattered around the room.
• Let's get this done, so we can go home.
  Let's get this done, so we can go home.
• Let's just give it a little more time.
  Let's just give it a little more time.
• Let's go to your office.
  Let's go to your office.
• Let's make this quick.
  Let's make this quick.
• Let's do it this way.
  Let's do it this way.
• Tom really does want this.
  Tom really does want this.
• I want to do everything I'm supposed to do.
  I want to do everything I'm supposed to do.
• The more you do now, the less you'll have to do tomorrow.
  The more you do now, the less you'll have to do tomorrow.
• There's somebody in the tunnel.
  There's somebody in the tunnel.
• Tom's bluffing.
  Tom's bluffing.
• Tell everybody.
  Tell everybody.
• I'm paying.
  I'm paying.
• I'll understand.
  I'll understand.
• She probably can get along well with her mother-in-law.
  She probably can get along well with her mother-in-law.
• He gave me his word.
  He gave me his word.
• Tom is pompous.
  Tom is pompous.
• We'll be neighbors.
  We'll be neighbors.
• They're interesting people.
  They're interesting people.
• As soon as he arrives, I'll tell him.
  As soon as he arrives, I'll tell him.
• Don't try to carry too much.
  Don't try to carry too much.
• I know what Tom and Mary are going through.
  I know what Tom and Mary are going through.
• The crowd obstructed the passage.
  The crowd obstructed the passage.
• Military training is training given to soldiers.
  Military training is training given to soldiers.
• The brothers had a hot dispute on her marriage.
  The brothers had a hot dispute on her marriage.
• I really have to go now.
  I really have to go now.
• The truth is I am an animal in a human body.
  The truth is I am an animal in a human body.
• Parliament is now in session.
  Parliament is now in session.
• A storm warning is out now.
  A storm warning is out now.
• Be at home this evening.
  Be at home this evening.
• It was not very cold yesterday.
  It was not very cold yesterday.
• We had a lecture on environmental pollution.
  We had a lecture on environmental pollution.
• The motive for the murder is not yet known.
  The motive for the murder is not yet known.
• They will be surprised to see you here.
  They will be surprised to see you here.
• Let's try to arrange something.
  Let's try to arrange something.
• Tom says Mary likes you.
  Tom says Mary likes you.
• Tom is with a patient.
  Tom is with a patient.
• I wouldn't allow that.
  I wouldn't allow that.
• Mary was very pretty.
  Mary was very pretty.
• I'll go let Tom know.
  I'll go let Tom know.
• I went out with Mary.
  I went out with Mary.
• I was tired and cold.
  I was tired and cold.
• I was home by myself.
  I was home by myself.
• Tom has a blog.
  Tom has a blog.
• He miraculously survived.
  He miraculously survived.
• They did not resist.
  They did not resist.
• Over there!
  Over there!
• We are looking into the cause of the accident.
  We are looking into the cause of the accident.
• My ear is ringing.
  My ear is ringing.
• Tom took off his glasses.
  Tom took off his glasses.
• This is unexpected.
  This is unexpected.
• Tom cut Mary off.
  Tom cut Mary off.
• Tom may be back.
  Tom may be back.
• This, in essence, is the secret of science.
  This, in essence, is the secret of science.
• The best dreams happen when you're awake.
  The best dreams happen when you're awake.
• There are no problems to report.
  There are no problems to report.
• We have little chance of winning.
  We have little chance of winning.
• New stamps will be issued next month.
  New stamps will be issued next month.
• The new medicine saved me from an illness.
  The new medicine saved me from an illness.
• Don't treat me like a criminal, because I'm innocent.
  Don't treat me like a criminal, because I'm innocent.
• Life is at best very short.
  Life is at best very short.
• Don't talk about my parents like that!
  Don't talk about my parents like that!
• He is blind as a mole.
  He is blind as a mole.
• I dropped the plate accidentally.
  I dropped the plate accidentally.
• I lost all my self-confidence.
  I lost all my self-confidence.
• I'm quite interested in philosophy.
  I'm quite interested in philosophy.
• They won the match.
  They won the match.
• The company has a monopoly on the nation's tobacco business.
  The company has a monopoly on the nation's tobacco business.
• It is true that he is good at playing golf.
  It is true that he is good at playing golf.
• Tell him so, when he comes back.
  Tell him so, when he comes back.
• Let me put him on.
  Let me put him on.
• His paper was, on the whole, satisfactory.
  His paper was, on the whole, satisfactory.
• He holds property on their land.
  He holds property on their land.
• They threw me to the dogs, the wretches!
  They threw me to the dogs, the wretches!
• Hang in there, folks.
  Hang in there, folks.
• It isn't about that.
  It isn't about that.
• It would've been so easy.
  It would've been so easy.
• He is as great a scholar as ever lived.
  He is as great a scholar as ever lived.
• He has always been at the head of the class.
  He has always been at the head of the class.
• He was lost in thought for a while.
  He was lost in thought for a while.
• Mary is blonde.
  Mary is blonde.
• Rome has a lot of charm for me.
  Rome has a lot of charm for me.
• Even though Tom knew he shouldn't, he went swimming by himself.
  Even though Tom knew he shouldn't, he went swimming by himself.
• I have to attend a meeting this afternoon.
  I have to attend a meeting this afternoon.
• I wonder if Tom is a vegetarian.
  I wonder if Tom is a vegetarian.
• I wonder what Tom plans to do tomorrow.
  I wonder what Tom plans to do tomorrow.
• He had no choice but to do as he was told.
  He had no choice but to do as he was told.
• I've almost finished what I have to do.
  I've almost finished what I have to do.
• Tom suddenly sat up in the chair.
  Tom suddenly sat up in the chair.
• I think Boston is worth visiting.
  I think Boston is worth visiting.
• The ice is solid enough for skating.
  The ice is solid enough for skating.
• He will have done his homework by tomorrow.
  He will have done his homework by tomorrow.
• He sat on the sofa with his arms folded.
  He sat on the sofa with his arms folded.
• They warned us of our possible failure in this plan.
  They warned us of our possible failure in this plan.
• They caught him stealing.
  They caught him stealing.
• She knows how to recite the Quran.
  She knows how to recite the Quran.
• That was the best meal I've ever eaten.
  That was the best meal I've ever eaten.
• Tom emptied his bank account.
  Tom emptied his bank account.
• I am mostly indifferent to politics.
  I am mostly indifferent to politics.
• Tom spilled some red wine on his white shirt.
  Tom spilled some red wine on his white shirt.
• Tom was naive.
  Tom was naive.
• I was hoping you could tell me how to do this.
  I was hoping you could tell me how to do this.
• It's too early to tell if we were successful or not.
  It's too early to tell if we were successful or not.
• Tom promised Mary he wouldn't tell John what she had done.
  Tom promised Mary he wouldn't tell John what she had done.
• It's too darned hot to do anything today.
  It's too darned hot to do anything today.
• The rumour spread through the town like wildfire.
  The rumour spread through the town like wildfire.
• It would be stupid to do that.
  It would be stupid to do that.
• Men, women, boys, and girls, they're all people.
  Men, women, boys, and girls, they're all people.
• I'd like to try something new.
  I'd like to try something new.
• You don't need to make dinner tonight.
  You don't need to make dinner tonight.
• Wisdom was not created from books, but books were created from wisdom.
  Wisdom was not created from books, but books were created from wisdom.
• Hope is merely disappointment deferred.
  Hope is merely disappointment deferred.
• The history of the development of aviation is fascinating.
  The history of the development of aviation is fascinating.
• Tom probably won't win.
  Tom probably won't win.
• The house appears to be empty.
  The house appears to be empty.
• I think she has two sons.
  I think she has two sons.
• He made the situation worse.
  He made the situation worse.
• I was prepared to do anything they asked me to do.
  I was prepared to do anything they asked me to do.
• You're the one that went crazy.
  You're the one that went crazy.
• The picnic lasted the whole day.
  The picnic lasted the whole day.
• I'm not going to let you go to Tom's party.
  I'm not going to let you go to Tom's party.
• I want to vomit.
  I want to vomit.
• I came home empty handed.
  I came home empty handed.
• I've never seen her this angry.
  I've never seen her this angry.
• We have given careful thought to both alternatives.
  We have given careful thought to both alternatives.
• Open your window.
  Open your window.
• I was just about to say that.
  I was just about to say that.
• There's a lot you don't know about me.
  There's a lot you don't know about me.
• We're all very happy about it.
  We're all very happy about it.
• It's time to go to the gym.
  It's time to go to the gym.
• We had a traditional church wedding.
  We had a traditional church wedding.
• He lost his job.
  He lost his job.
• Go to school! You lazy bastard.
  Go to school! You lazy bastard.
• We made it on time.
  We made it on time.
• Tom says that he has 4 homes in 5 different countries.
  Tom says that he has 4 homes in 5 different countries.
• No talking during the test, people.
  No talking during the test, people.
• I thought you were a dummy.
  I thought you were a dummy.
• His next crime will be his last.
  His next crime will be his last.
• She was the one who contacted me first.
  She was the one who contacted me first.
• She looked tired, but happy.
  She looked tired, but happy.
• Empty the ashtray, because it's full of cigarette butts.
  Empty the ashtray, because it's full of cigarette butts.
• She likes the boy looking at her.
  She likes the boy looking at her.
• That is complicating the matter.
  That is complicating the matter.
• They are within earshot.
  They are within earshot.
• I do nothing.
  I do nothing.
• Keep focused on your work.
  Keep focused on your work.
• You washed the dishes.
  You washed the dishes.
• The rainwater evaporates on a hot day.
  The rainwater evaporates on a hot day.
• Stop obsessing over that.
  Stop obsessing over that.
• He retired at 65.
  He retired at 65.
• You can ask me about anything you want to know.
  You can ask me about anything you want to know.
• The wedding was moved.
  The wedding was moved.
• I gave each child three pieces of candy.
  I gave each child three pieces of candy.
• I like the red dress more than the white.
  I like the red dress more than the white.
• I want a blue cake.
  I want a blue cake.
• He always wears a blue shirt.
  He always wears a blue shirt.
• The aeroplane landed safely.
  The aeroplane landed safely.
• I have a dog and a cat.
  I have a dog and a cat.
• Everyone likes him.
  Everyone likes him.
• Many men died at sea.
  Many men died at sea.
• It is pointless to chase after small gains.
  It is pointless to chase after small gains.
• The bedrooms are upstairs.
  The bedrooms are upstairs.
• Tom's new house is really nice.
  Tom's new house is really nice.
• The budget is extremely small.
  The budget is extremely small.
• It's not all that complicated.
  It's not all that complicated.
• Tom said he forgot something.
  Tom said he forgot something.
• Tom is Mary's closest friend.
  Tom is Mary's closest friend.
• Tom didn't have to apologize.
  Tom didn't have to apologize.
• Tom and John aren't brothers.
  Tom and John aren't brothers.
• I'll think it over carefully.
  I'll think it over carefully.
• Tom didn't sound confident.
  Tom didn't sound confident.
• Things could've been worse.
  Things could've been worse.
• The crowd began to applaud.
  The crowd began to applaud.
• Tom is doing really great.
  Tom is doing really great.
• Tom has been telling lies.
  Tom has been telling lies.
• Tom can't do that anymore.
  Tom can't do that anymore.
• That's what Tom would say.
  That's what Tom would say.
• You need to convince Tom.
  You need to convince Tom.
• It'll be a big challenge.
  It'll be a big challenge.
• I'm not Tom's girlfriend.
  I'm not Tom's girlfriend.
• I hope that changes soon.
  I hope that changes soon.
• Tom can't make me leave.
  Tom can't make me leave.
• That's how I was raised.
  That's how I was raised.
• Tom is a good partner.
  Tom is a good partner.
• Tom doesn't need this.
  Tom doesn't need this.
• Don't let the dog out.
  Don't let the dog out.
• Tom has convinced me.
  Tom has convinced me.
• Tom had better leave.
  Tom had better leave.
• Tom could've told me.
  Tom could've told me.
• Tom can read French.
  Tom can read French.
• Tom is a bad coach.
  Tom is a bad coach.
• I lost that bet.
  I lost that bet.
• Tom won't win.
  Tom won't win.
• To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
  To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
• He laughed at my pronunciation.
  He laughed at my pronunciation.
• Tom has a secret passage in his house.
  Tom has a secret passage in his house.
• You can't say that word in my country!
  You can't say that word in my country!
• I live in Warsaw.
  I live in Warsaw.
• She likes strawberries and her sister likes apples.
  She likes strawberries and her sister likes apples.
• Tom told everyone to sit down.
  Tom told everyone to sit down.
• The TV remote control is under the couch.
  The TV remote control is under the couch.
• That sukiyaki dinner was a real treat.
  That sukiyaki dinner was a real treat.
• John likes chess.
  John likes chess.
• I'm glad our paths crossed.
  I'm glad our paths crossed.
• His theory is not amenable to simplification for laymen.
  His theory is not amenable to simplification for laymen.
• I hate quarreling.
  I hate quarreling.
• I simply can't wait to be married.
  I simply can't wait to be married.
• I'd like to know how to paint like that.
  I'd like to know how to paint like that.
• Second set, Krajicek to serve.
  Second set, Krajicek to serve.
• I cannot get enough of it.
  I cannot get enough of it.
• Blue is my favourite colour.
  Blue is my favourite colour.
• Scientists are keeping a close watch on conditions in the Arctic.
  Scientists are keeping a close watch on conditions in the Arctic.
• Nearly 10,000 athletes live in the Olympic village.
  Nearly 10,000 athletes live in the Olympic village.
• High speed trains are common in Europe.
  High speed trains are common in Europe.
• Tom spent the afternoon with friends on the beach.
  Tom spent the afternoon with friends on the beach.
• Self-publishing may be an attractive option.
  Self-publishing may be an attractive option.
• I wish I were this happy every day.
  I wish I were this happy every day.
• It looks like you did a good job.
  It looks like you did a good job.
• They're obsessed.
  They're obsessed.
• Tom wanted change.
  Tom wanted change.
• The courtroom was packed.
  The courtroom was packed.
• I didn't read the message.
  I didn't read the message.
• Tom stole a truck from his neighbor's farm.
  Tom stole a truck from his neighbor's farm.
• We're on a rescue mission.
  We're on a rescue mission.
• The event starts at 6pm.
  The event starts at 6pm.
• We're keeping an eye on it.
  We're keeping an eye on it.
• We've still got work to do.
  We've still got work to do.
• We think we've got that fixed.
  We think we've got that fixed.
• There is no spoon.
  There is no spoon.
• Tom plans to go there alone.
  Tom plans to go there alone.
• We have a very strong community.
  We have a very strong community.
• Tom won the pumpkin-carving contest.
  Tom won the pumpkin-carving contest.
• The moment I walked into the room, I knew something was wrong.
  The moment I walked into the room, I knew something was wrong.
• We're going to have a nice party.
  We're going to have a nice party.
• Tom, come here quickly!
  Tom, come here quickly!
• Caribou can spot wolves using their ultraviolet vision.
  Caribou can spot wolves using their ultraviolet vision.
• Today is the fifth.
  Today is the fifth.
• No one is looking after this patient.
  No one is looking after this patient.
• My stars!
  My stars!
• They should teach this in schools.
  They should teach this in schools.
• We're not worried about that at all.
  We're not worried about that at all.
• This is a picture of my mother.
  This is a picture of my mother.
• Mary is like a sister to me.
  Mary is like a sister to me.
• She can understand everything we're saying.
  She can understand everything we're saying.
• Their twin daughters are preparing for an exam in the bedroom.
  Their twin daughters are preparing for an exam in the bedroom.
• Tom hadn't planned on returning.
  Tom hadn't planned on returning.
• Tom does just about everything.
  Tom does just about everything.
• I enjoy talking to the ladies.
  I enjoy talking to the ladies.
• Tom's adoptive father is John.
  Tom's adoptive father is John.
• Tom went completely ballistic.
  Tom went completely ballistic.
• Tom turned out to be innocent.
  Tom turned out to be innocent.
• Tom suddenly stopped fighting.
  Tom suddenly stopped fighting.
• Each session lasts two hours.
  Each session lasts two hours.
• People have lost everything.
  People have lost everything.
• People hate feeling trapped.
  People hate feeling trapped.
• My secretary is incompetent.
  My secretary is incompetent.
• Life is anything but normal.
  Life is anything but normal.
• I'm excited about what I do.
  I'm excited about what I do.
• Tom is an unmanageable child.
  Tom is an unmanageable child.
• I thought it was a good fit.
  I thought it was a good fit.
• Tom is a block away from you.
  Tom is a block away from you.
• There was nothing at stake.
  There was nothing at stake.
• "How on earth did you know that?" Tom asked in astonishment.
  "How on earth did you know that?" Tom asked in astonishment.
• The sailor threw the grappling iron onto the deck of the ship.
  The sailor threw the grappling iron onto the deck of the ship.
• Tom changed the oil filter.
  Tom changed the oil filter.
• Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
  Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
• Sami married his sweetheart, Layla.
  Sami married his sweetheart, Layla.
• Tom seemed to be unwilling to listen to anything Mary said.
  Tom seemed to be unwilling to listen to anything Mary said.
• Tom can swim better than Mary can.
  Tom can swim better than Mary can.
• Nobody does that better than Tom.
  Nobody does that better than Tom.
• I would've done that.
  I would've done that.
• I don't know anyone who can do that.
  I don't know anyone who can do that.
• The poor child was on the verge of starvation.
  The poor child was on the verge of starvation.
• Tom and I don't often leave early.
  Tom and I don't often leave early.

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