1. I know all the arguments about how important it is to advertise. I admit that the costs of advertising are quickly recovered in better sales. Yet I still think advertising is harmful because of the bad effect it has on children.

2. Leroy walked slowly round the exhibition - looking at the pictures. None of them seemed very interesting. He felt very disappointed. Then suddenly he saw the portrait of an old man. He stopped in front of it - and looked at it for a long time. It was a wonderful portrait.

3. Janet was very enthusiastic about the concert. She praised the pianist - the singer and the choice of program; but it was the violin concerto that she praised most of all.

4. Although we didn't know who she was or where she had come from it was easy to guess that she had some type of royal blood in her veins. The English she spoke was so carefully precise that she couldn't possibly be a native speaker. Her graceful movements and confident gestures indicated power and control. All in all - the appearance she presented was very impressive.

5. Jane had had a terrible dream that night. She had dreamed that she was in a haunted house. The house was large and dark. It had broken stairs and windows. As she went through the house - she heard terrible noises and then she saw a white mist which turned into a strange animal - in front of her. She screamed and then woke to find that she was safe in her own home.

6. John is only 16 years old. Everyone else on the team is either 17 or 18. Even so - he's a much valued member of the team. In fact - some people think he's the best player the team has.

7. From the very first - man has wondered if there was life on worlds other than our own. The mind of man has wandered to many light years away: to other planets and solar systems. Today man is still asking this question - but he seeks the answer in science and technology instead of religion ad magic.

8. Everyone I've talked to recently admits that Mr. Burton was not a very good manager. Now that Mr. Carr is in charge of the company - most people are expecting things to improve; he really is a natural leader - and liked and respected by everyone.

9. Brian and Gordon are brothers. People meeting them for the first time usually think Gordon is much the nicest. He's good looking - he's friendly and talks well. Later - they begin to notice he is rather spoilt. Then - they realize what a good person Brian is.

10. The story "Robinson Crusoe" was written by Daniel Defoe. This novel was based on the story of a real sailor who had been abandoned on a small island. Although the sailor - Alexander Selkirk's adventures are not the same as those of Robinson Crusoe there are some notable similarities.

11. War is one of the most terrible parts of human history. Death - destruction and pain - both physical and emotional are the primary results of war. Still man seems to be incapable of doing without it.

12. Patrick didn't even ask his father if he could go to Barcelona for the weekend with Erick. He knew it would cost too much. But he didn't want to mention it to Erick. So - next day - he said simply"Father won't let me."

13. The average child is exceedingly curious. He investigates everything within reach; from electric plugs to piles of earth. His favorite word is "why". The adult finds this period exhausting but he should not try to check the activities - unless they are dangerous - as the child is establishing the habit of learning.

14. Many people complain a great deal about the bad influences of television on the young. However - these are the same parents that don't seem to realize that what their children watch should be decided by them. It is the parents who are responsible to turn the program off if it isn't appropriate for their children.

15. There are many different reasons why a poet writes poetry. I would suppose that some write poems for themselves and to please their own senses. Others however - write to share thoughts - or rather feelings with others. Most poems are meant to appeal to the heart and senses rather than to the mind and reason.

16. Whenever I need something - the first place I go to is Dawson's store. There they sell just about everything. You can buy clothes there - things for the house and for the garden - and also sports equipment; They stock a wide variety of goods. Everything is a good quality - and prices are reasonable.

17. If Jane is willing to organize the picnic I should let her. The last picnic she organized was a great success. Just now - too - she has plenty of spare time - which most of us don't have. I don't think we'll find anyone as good as her.

18. Most people don't realize that Paul and Mark are brothers. Paul is tall and fair - and interested in all types of sport. Mark - who is short and dark haired - is studying Math at the university. Math is his only hobby too.

19. Susan arrived at the library a few minutes before 12 o'clock. Jane had her coat on and was - waiting for her friend on the steps of the library. So they left together - crossed the street and went to their favorite restaurant.

20. Paul is pleased that his company is sending him to the new factory near Houston. The pay will be better and the work more interesting. Also - several of his friends live there and he likes the climate.

21. During recent years - there has been a great increase in population. As a result of this - many countries are facing serious difficulties. These include food shortages - housing problems - unemployment - pollution and similar social and economic difficulties.

22. I don't know any French myself - and so I don't know whether Jane's French is good or not. But I do know that she has spent the last two years in France. She was in Paris for 18 months and the remaining 6 months she spent at various places along the south coast. So she should know French well.

23. The future is something that many people - especially young ones - worry about. Our elders tell us that making correct decisions about our futures is very important and making a mistake can ruin us forever. However - when one looks at the records - those people who have taken chances and tried to do things their own way - tend to make out much better than those who do things the way the system expects.

24. However much we may complain about the number of advertisements there are in a newspaper - the fact remains that without advertisements there would be no newspapers. It's the advertisements that finance the newspapers and make it possible for us to buy them cheaply.

25. Our world seems to be changing too fast to keep up with. In my youth - life was much more simple. Our parents worried about feeding and educating us. We worried about simple things life school and friends. Today however - children have become selfish and materialistic.