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by emma51520 on Feb. 21, 2013

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TV series ( recorded by sethg ), Standard American English

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TV series ( recorded by 9kinds ), American

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by huguette on Feb. 20, 2013

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by felixanta on Feb. 20, 2013

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1. The new girl wants to know when she'll betaking her holidays.
2. After she got divorced her life changed.
3. You can keep the book as long as you like.
4. We had hardly left when it began to rain.
5. He had hardly got to sleep when some shouting woke him up.
6. The sooner we leave the sooner we'll get there.
7. No sooner she gets the money than she spends it.
8. She/He answered the phone almost immediately.
9. I'll give you a call as soon as I finish.
10. He had hardly finished his coffee when he got back to work.
11. He had hardly entered the house when the phone rang.
12. Once you get into the habit of smoking it's difficult to give up.
13. No sooner had he drunk his coffee than he began to feel drowsy.
14. They were always fighting during the time they lived together.
15. I was studying until very late at night.
16. Finish one thing before you start another one.
17. When I come back home I'll bring you a present.
18. He could hardly breathe when he entered the room.
19. No sooner they finish at one end than they have to start at the other.
20. She made the beds while he prepared the breakfast.
21. I won't say a word as long as you do the same.
22. We never met during the time I lived in this town.
23. Let me know as soon as Mr Smith arrives.
24. Once you have seen one, you have seen them all.
25. When the train was leaving he remembered he had left the gas on.
26. Now that we know the truth we can act accordingly.
27. By the time they come we'll have already finished dinner.
28. We'll light the fire as soon as we get there.
29. He'll tell us about the match when he gets here.
30. Once we have painted the sitting room we'll paint the kitchen.
31. He had hardly hung up when there was a knock at the door.
32. Whenever he hears a noise he gets a fright.
33. While one does one thing, the other one does something else.
34. I'll be here as long as it's necessary.
35. I'll give you a call as soon as I finish.
36. She wants to know when she gets paid.
37. You can stay with us as long as you like.
38. When you have finished reading it give it back to me.
39. His life changed completely after he got married.
40. We had hardly left the house when it started to rain.

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20. Clauses of time - (p. 41) ( recorded by Peter ), American English

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20. Clauses of time - (p. 41) ( recorded by David_B ), American (Midwest)

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1. The new girl wants to know when she'll be taking her holidays.
2. After she got divorced her life changed.
3. You can keep the book as long as you like.
4. We had hardly left when it began to rain.
5. He had hardly gotten to sleep when some shouting woke him up.
6. The sooner we leave the sooner we'll get there.
7. No sooner she gets the money than she spends it.
8. She/He answered the phone almost immediately.
9. I'll give you a call as soon as I finish.
10. He had hardly finished his coffee when he got back to work.
11. He had hardly entered the house when the phone rang.
12. Once you get into the habit of smoking it's difficult to give it up.
13. No sooner had he drunk his coffee than he began to feel drowsy.
14. They were always fighting during the time they lived together.
15. I was studying until very late at night.
16. Finish one thing before you start another one.
17. When I come back home I'll bring you a present.
18. He could hardly breathe when he entered the room.
19. No sooner they finish at one end than they have to start at the other.
20. She made the beds while he prepared the breakfast.
21. I won't say a word as long as you do the same.
22. We never met during the time I lived in this town.
23. Let me know as soon as Mr Smith arrives.
24. Once you have seen one, you have seen them all.
25. When the train was leaving he remembered he had left the gas on.
26. Now that we know the truth we can act accordingly.
27. By the time they come we'll have already finished dinner.
28. We'll light the fire as soon as we get there.
29. He'll tell us about the match when he gets here.
30. Once we have painted the sitting room we'll paint the kitchen.
31. He had hardly hung up when there was a knock at the door.
32. Whenever he hears a noise he gets a fright.
33. While one does one thing, the other one does something else.
34. I'll be here as long as it's necessary.
35. I'll give you a call as soon as I finish.
36. She wants to know when she gets paid.
37. You can stay with us as long as you like.
38. When you have finished reading it give it back to me.
39. His life changed completely after he got married.
40. We had hardly left the house when it started to rain.

by felixanta on Feb. 20, 2013

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1. He speaks so fast that it is difficult to understand him.
2. Children, you've made such a mess!
3. She had so many admirers that she didn't know which one to choose.
4. We had so little water left that we couldn't have a wash.
5. He had so little time left that it was impossible for him to finish it.
6. They were so few that they couldn't stop the enemy attack.
7. There are so many questions to answer!
8. They had so much rain that there were floods.
9. It was such a fierce dog that nobody dared to approach it.
10. The dog was so fierce that nobody approach it.
11. I didn't know that the problem was so difficult.
12. They were so few that it's difficult to see how they could win.
13. That boy is such a nuisance that his own mother can't stand him.
14. It was such a nonsense that everybody laughed.
15. We had such a lot of rain that we had to give up the match.
16. Mrs Robinson is so kind that everybody loves her.
17. He served us such good coffee that we stayed all the evening.
18. He spoke for such a long time that we all fell asleep.
19. She gets so much money that she can afford all she wants.
20. He was so tall that he had a cloud in an eye.
21. There are so many things to do in this house that I don't know how to start.
22. It's so strange to see you here!
23. I have so little money that I'd better stay at home.
24. Never in the history of humanity, so few achieved so much.
25. Thumbelina was so little that she lived in a nutshell.
26. As my dog loves pizza, he never barks at the pizza delivery man.
27. He is such a handsome boy that all the girls fall in love with him.
28. I was so cold that I couldn't sleep.
29. It was raining so much that I stayed in bed.
30. This girl is so pretty that all the boys are mad about her.
31. You make such horrible coffee that nobody can drink it.
32. So terrible was the news that he/she broke down.
33. So conceited was the girl that nobody went out with her.
34. There was so much to see that we stayed a couple of days more.
35. There were so many people that we couldn't get in.
36. They have such good players that they are unbeatable.
37. His hands are so fast that the eye can't follow them.
38. Her temper is such that nobody gets near.
39. It had rained hard, so there were puddles everywhere.
40. As it had frozen, there was ice everywhere.

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19. clauses of result - (p. 39) ( recorded by thinkerelle ), North East US

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by lbogillot on Feb. 20, 2013

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Meet my family ( recorded by thinkerelle ), North East US

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by Ringo on Feb. 19, 2013

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Money or Task? ( recorded by tokiya ), Central USA

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by Ringo on Feb. 19, 2013

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I Want To Speak English Like A Native Speaker... ( recorded by tokiya ), Central USA

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by rmari on Feb. 18, 2013

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Phrasal verbs 6 (p.101) ( recorded by babe4jesus55 ), Texan/Southern US

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by cedoradog on Feb. 18, 2013

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Floral protocol

Red roses signify love in many countries, but different flowers mean different things in different places. Here are some particularly interesting flower-related customs.
Japan
In Japan, flowers are typically given as a gift only to a loved one or to a sick person. If you are giving flowers as a get-well gift, bring cut flowers, but not chrysanthemums, which are used at funerals. Don't bring a potted plant because it is believed that the sickness will take root and the person may not get better. You should also never give flowers in the unlucky numbers of four or nine.
France
If you are invited to dinner, you should always bring flowers for the hostess. A bouquet should have an odd number of flowers, but never seven or 13. Never bring carnations, which are considered bad luck, or chrysanthemums, because they are used for funerals.
Russia
In Russia, if you are going on a first date with someone, you should bring them carnations or roses. They must be given in odd numbers, because flowers are only given in even numbers at funerals. Avoid giving yellow flowers, as these are associated with grieving or separation.
North America
In North America, flowers are given as gifts for many occasions, especially Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and birthdays. They are often brought to cheer up people who are in the hospital, and they are given to the host or hostess of a dinner party by the guests. Gladioli and lilies are associated with funerals and don't make good gifts.
If you are unsure about the meanings of flowers in a particular country, ask a friend or a florist for advice. They will be happy to tell you about the associations that flowers have in their culture and the local flower-related customs.
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Say if these sentences are true or false.
· In North America, flowers shouldn't be given to someone who is sick.
· In many cultures, the number of flowers in a bouquet is important.
· The specific flowers that are used at funerals are also given as gifts.
· If you are invited to dinner in France, you should bring a bouquet for the hostess.
· In Russia, it is a good idea to bring yellow flowers with you on a first date.
· In Japan, it is believed that a potted plant will help a sick person feel better.

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3.2.B. Floral protocol ( recorded by babe4jesus55 ), Texan/Southern US

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3.2.B. Floral protocol ( recorded by jnees ), American Midwest

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by cedoradog on Feb. 18, 2013

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3.2.A. Be Supposed To ( recorded by patsyv22 ), I live in Texas, but don't have a Texan accent, if you can believe that.

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3.2.A. Be Supposed To ( recorded by slystad ), American (Northwest)

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