Because the building was very old and had formerly been used as a church, the local council would not allow the new owners to alter anything.

Many people don't realize how enormous blue whales are, but they grow up to 30 meters long, weigh over 150 tons and are more than 3 times the weight of the largest dinosaurs ever to have lived.

Somsak often rides his motorcycle without wearing a helmet, which is typical of many teenagers who don't understand how dangerous this is.

The Finance ministers of the European nations have reached a deal with third-world countries which should help poorer nations to sell their goods in the West.

Many of the components used in the manufacture of a car are produced elsewhere then brought to the country where the car is to be assembled.

Their main concern about moving into their new house was that it i had a large hole in the roof.

Doctor Bamard was not sure which medicine he should prescribe, so he consulted one of his senior colleagues.

The storm must have been right overhead because I saw the lightning and heard the thunder simultaneously.

In your first year at university you will probably find that you have a very busy schedule and that you will not have a lot of free time.

Will all personnel kindly note that the cafeteria on the 7th floor will be closed for repairs for approximately 2 weeks but refreshments will be available in the main restaurant on the 1st floor.

When a plane crashes the first job of the accident investigators is to try to determine the cause.

T-shirts and jeans are not the proper clothes to wear to a wedding in America. Your host will expect you to come smartly dressed.

It is the responsibility of every citizen to comply with the law and to report anyone who they see breaking the law to the police.

When students first start at university they have to adapt to life there, as it is completely different from life in school.

When Nigel was offered the CEO's job, he made an instant decision; it was the job he had always wanted and he accepted it without hesitation.

The board of enquiry was set up to investigate whether the fire at the factory had been caused by negligence or had been the result of an accident.

English people are often surprised at how informal wedding parties are in Thailand since most guest at wedding parties in their own country would be very smartly dressed.

Nowadays, some young people in the developed world treat education as a right even though many people in the developing world are still not able to go to a school, college or university.

Before becoming an actor, Johnny Depp had previously played guitar in a rock band.

Many mountaineers have died in an effort to climb Mount Everest but in 1953 Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay were finally successful in conquering the world's tallest peak.