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The England owed the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Walter Raleigh

It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.

The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed to do that.

"If my members agree to that, I'll be very surprised," said the union delegate

I'm sorry not to have attended Professor Baker's lecture

I'm sorry I missed Professor Baker's lecture

The concert may have to be cancelled

We may not be able to give the concert

It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test

I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

Before he came here, his previous boss was Mr.Smith

Before he came here he worked for Mr/ Smith. (previous)

He has a good command of German

He speaks German extremely well (command)

= to grasp = to master

To have a good command of st = to grasp = to master

There is no justification for his criticisms

His criticisms are quite unfair. (justification)

I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract

I can't understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (baffled)

be difficult to understand

Baffled

I can not afford a new dress, I will make do with that old blue one

I can't afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)

to manage with sth that is not good enough

Make do with

John blew up the tyres of his bicycle

John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (blew)

= blow up= fill st with air/gas

Inflate

to owe st to sb

To owe sb for st

There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract

That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false

lời đồn sai trái

There be no truth in that rumour about

There is no question of supper ready by 8 o'clock

You can't possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o'clock

không đời nào

there is no question of

Young man is bound to fail in this test

There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (bound)

Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog was in fact quite dangerous

Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog was in fact quite dangerous

If Smith had not broken his leg, he would have represented England to play football

If Smith hadn't broken his leg, he would have played football for England

It is not possible to get to this hotel in winter

This hotel is inaccessible in winter

He received a sentence of six months for his part in the robbery

He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

There is no limit/restriction to how much you eat for 5$ at the new lunch-bar

You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar

She wasn't so deaf/hard of hearing that she could not hear the phone ring perfectly well

She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well

Mrs. Jones is the most generous person you will ever met

You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones

If he had not been so incompetent, they would not have been captured

It was his incompetence which led to their capture

They are on the horns of a dilemma

They are faced with the choices of two alternatives

I think you have got the wrong end of the stick

I think you have misunderstood the situation

All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident

All the witnesses said the accident was my fault

Such was his fury that he threw the book across the room

He furiously threw the book across the room

He says that he is to be met at the station

He says " Meet me at the station"

Despite being told not to smoke, he continued to smoke

He continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit

Hardly does I pass a day without writing to Alice

I write to Alice almost everyday

Do you have any objection of my watching you while you are painting?

Do you mind if I watch you while you are painting?

If she were to have a car, she would not have to walk to work everyday

She doesn't have a car, so she has to walk to work everyday

Some people are mystified completely by alternative medicine

Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people

I'm annoyed at Jack for having spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs

I wish Jake hadn't spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs

She was lost for words

Not a word came out of her mouth

I find it astonishing that he didn't have a look at the goods before having a look

What astounds me is that he paid the money before having a look at the goods

He was in the habit of getting up very late

He used to get up very late

We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort

We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it

Had she known he was married, she wouldn't have agreed to go out to dinner with him

She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married

She prides herself on being such a good cook

She is proud of being such a good cook

Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease

Scientists have tried hard to find a cure for this disease

Nick admitted to one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox

Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox

If you happen to be in London, come and see me

If you are in London by any chance , come and see me

He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn't really

He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn't really

He is by no means a reliable witness

He is certainly not a reliable witness

There must be better hotels than that in the city

I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city

Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts

We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not

Basically, the more a couple can communicate, the happier they will be

Basically, a couple's happiness depends on their ability to communicate

It looks as if it is going to rain

I think it's going to rain

That man bears a strong resemblance to my father

That man reminds me a lot of my father

There is no shortage of fresh fruit at this time of year

Fresh fruit is plentiful at this time of year

Graham put off talking to deal with a customer

Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer

Not only does Nicky run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her four children

Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children

They could not reach a decision about where to go on holiday

They could not decide where to go on holiday

Karen got off with a warning

They didn't punish Karen, only gave her a warning

You will enter without money if you are under 18 years old

Entry is free if you are under 18 years old

Lectures are optional for the final year students

Final year students don't have to attend lectures

Maria broke down when she heard the bad news

Maria burst into tears when she heard the bad news

It was raining cats and dogs

The rain was coming down in torrents

There is a ban on smoking on the tube

You are not allowed to smoke on the tube

In terms of education, his childhood years had been well spent

From the educational point of view , his childhood years had been well spent

There is a train which leaves at eight every morning

A train leaves at eight every morning

There is no likelihood that there will be any applicants for this post

I don't think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)

Susan could hardly believe the good news

It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly)

You must take his experience into account

You must make allowances for his inexperience. (account)

Neither of us is bound by this contract until we both sign it

This contract is not binding until we both sign it (bound)

The accident was not his fault

He wasn't to blame for the accident (fault)

You should not assume that he will help you

You shouldn't take his help for granted (assume)

Timmy's success has turned him into a confident person

Timmy has become confident as a result of his success

You should take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not

You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not

There isn't much call for cars with large engines anymore

People don't want to buy cars with large engines any more

Coal production in this region has been halved in this 20 years

Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now

There is little likelihood that the prime minister will call an early general election

The prime minister is unlikely to call an early general election

The policeman's prompt action averted an accident

The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident

Much to Lucy's delight, she was given the award

Lucy was very pleased to be given an award

They blamed the fire on an electrical failure

They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire

Her heart is set on becoming a doctor

She is determined to become a doctor

Urgent actions must be taken to help the victims of the earthquake in Mexico

Something must be done to help the victims of the earthquake in Mexico

Nobody lifted a finger to help me

Nobody helped me at all

Money counts for little on a desert island

Money is of little value on a desert island

I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy

I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy

It makes no difference to me whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow

I don't mind whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow

The heavy rain prevented them from finishing their tennis game

They were unable to finish their tennis game because of heavy rain

My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice

My friend took no notice of my advice

The annual rainfall in the northwest of Britain is higher than that in the southeast

The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast

An increased number of travelers are being stopped by customs

Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week

The moment I decided to get up and dance, the band decided to stop playing

My decision to get up and dance coincided with tha band's decision to stop playing

I did not realize the extent to which he was influenced by his brother

I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother

He said he had meant to phone Sarah but he had much homework to do

' I was going to phone Sarah but I had much homework to do', said John

There is no difference between our opinions

Our opinions the subject are identical

I was taken aback by his behaviour

His behaviour was rather a shock to me

Throughout his life , the fisherman was very poor

The fisherman's life was one of great poverty

Much as I admire his courage, I think he's foolish

Even though I admire his courage, i think he's foolish

She is in two minds about marrying him

She does not know whether She should marry him