| 1. |
What often suprises
foreigners in China is that most rural families still
prefer boys. |
|
2. |
The quicker you will
send me a report on all points at the meeting, the
better. |
| 3. |
The strikers would
have liked to negotiate with their manager as soon as
possible, but they had to accept the mediation of the
unions. |
| 4. |
How ever curious it
may seem, we had not heard about this plan until a
recent date. |
| 5. |
The unemployment rate
kept increasing despite the slightly more favourable
climate. |
| 6. |
Environmentalists
want industrialists to take more precautions before
labeling their products "green". |
| 7. |
All that he asks is
to find a new job as well as his human dignity again. |
| 8. |
She does not earn
her living yet although she get an excellent degree four
years ago. |
| 9. |
It's high time
western countries learned not to live beyond their means
any longer. |
| 10. |
What a pity he
didn't work harder. He would have passed his exam
without any difficulty. |
