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They had an argument about who should do the cleaning. She walked out after having a quarrel with her boss.

urban myth - modern story that is thought to be true by many people

a coral reef

We'd like to come, but we can't get a babysitter.

Good nutrition is essential for growing children.

I've come to the conclusion that we'll have to sell the car. In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker.

odpowiedni Is this film appropriate for young children?

This film is his greatest achievement to date. You get such a sense of achievement when you finish the course.

I missed what she was saying because I wasn't paying attention.

The book was heavily censored before publication.

I was ridiculed for saying they might win. The older kids mocked him whenever he made a mistake.

he latest outbreak of fighting makes a mockery of the peace process.

It's important to strike a balance between spending and saving.

Chill out, Dad - if we miss this train there's always another one.

He's always late and it's starting to annoy me. I was a bit annoyed with/at Kathy for not coming.

There's an increasing demand for cheap housing. They received a final demand for payment.

Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant. [+ to do sth] You are not allowed to use calculators uk in the exam/us on the exam. [+ two objects] Patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock.

Don't let the camera get wet.

She gave him permission without asking any questions. [+ to do sth] He has permission to stay in the country for one more year. They even have to ask for permission before they go to the toilet. He took the car without permission.

Are you coming out tonight?" "It depends where you're going."

The company has announced plans to open six new stores. [+ (that)] Halfway through dinner, he announced that he was going out. The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning.

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She was suspended from school for fighting. The semifinal was suspended because of bad weather.

Mexico City's main plaza is called the Zocalo.