The 1000 most useful English words.

The pivotal moment in the play was in the first scene of the second act.

We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.

We had a fun time at the party.

major children.

As a result of the rise of, first, television news and entertainment media and, second, web-based media, traditional print-based media has declined in popularity.

There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism.

Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition.

Mind your shoes, the basement is quite wet.

The former is a good idea but the latter is not.

Eton College.

current events.

get with the program.

This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane.

the march of time.

Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.

a movie full of exciting action.

We have to wait to hear back from the board.

I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.

main timbers.

A wounded animal will fight tooth and nail; relentless, savage and murderous.

The fine for jay-walking has gone from two dollars to thirty in the last fifteen years.

I forgot my keys in and so we had to force (open) the door.

I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.

His running of the business leaves something to be desired.