Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.

In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.

I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.

The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.

Using Facebook, you can post update sayings about your life every day.

The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.

I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.

Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school.

She went to live in another state after the break-up of her marriage.

We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.

Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

She was always very hard-working at school.

We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it.

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.