Unit 114

My gym membership includes access to the swimming pool and fitness classes.

You need a library membership to borrow books from this branch.

The club offers free membership to students under eighteen.

Our supermarket membership gives us discounts on weekly groceries.

She canceled her membership because she moved to another city.

I bought some fresh bread from the bakery this morning.

She made a sandwich with bread, cheese, and sliced tomatoes.

Could you pass me the bread, please?

We ate bread and soup for lunch at the small café.

The doctor told him to eat less white bread and more vegetables.

The guide helped the blind traveler find her seat on the train.

We bought new blinds to keep the bright morning sun out.

The doctor said the infection might leave him blind in one eye.

The children were blindfolded before the party game began.

He made a blind decision without checking the facts first.

She washed the shirt in pure water to remove the soap completely.

The restaurant serves pure fruit juice with no added sugar.

His pure gold ring was carefully wrapped before he left the jewelry shop.

The mountain air was pure and cool after the long hike.

Their friendship grew from pure kindness, without any desire for money or attention.

The nurse gently cleaned the bloody cut on my knee.

He wiped his bloody hands before touching the kitchen door.

The bloody nose stopped after she rested with an ice pack.

That bloody traffic made us late for the airport.

It was a bloody difficult exam, but I passed it.

The two countries became close allies after signing the peace agreement.

She has always been a strong ally when I need help at work.

The small business found an ally in a local shop owner.

My best friend allied with me to organize the surprise party.

The medicine works by helping the body's natural allies fight infection.

A small quantity of rice is enough for one person.

The shop sells large quantities of fresh fruit every morning.

Please use the correct quantity of water when making the soup.

The teacher gave each group an equal quantity of paper.

Drinking a large quantity of coffee made him feel nervous.

Bend your knees when you lift the heavy box from the floor.

She bent down to tie her shoes before leaving for work.

The strong wind bent the young trees along the road.

Turn slowly at the bend to see the lake below.

He bent the wire into a small hook for hanging the picture.

These apples are mature and ready to pick from the tree.

She is mature enough to make her own decisions now.

The company needs mature workers who can handle difficult customers.

The cheese becomes more flavorful as it matures in the cellar.

The students matured after working together on a challenging project.

The manager briefly explained the changes before the meeting started.

We briefly stopped at a café during our train journey.

She briefly visited her parents before returning home for dinner.

The doctor briefly examined my sore throat and asked about my symptoms.

He briefly spoke with his teacher after class about the difficult homework.

My alarm goes off at seven every morning.

The fire alarm rang, and everyone left the office quickly.

Please set the alarm before you leave the house.

The nurse sounded the alarm when the patient suddenly fell.

The strange noise alarmed the children during the storm.

Please do not disturb me while I am working on this report.

The loud music disturbed our baby, so she started crying.

I hope our conversation did not disturb the other guests.

The illness disturbed his sleep for several nights.

Construction work disturbed the students during their final exam.

Regular exercise helps sustain good health and energy throughout the day.

The small farm cannot sustain the family during a long, dry summer.

The manager sustained serious injuries in a car accident yesterday.

The teacher used group activities to sustain students' interest during the lesson.

The restaurant offers filling meals that sustain travelers on long journeys.

Heavy rain caused a flood that damaged several homes near the river.

The river flooded after three days of rain and blocked the main road.

Water from the broken pipe flooded the kitchen floor overnight.

The sudden flood of customers kept the shop workers busy all afternoon.

A flood of memories returned when I visited my old school.

Many families live in poverty and struggle to pay for food and housing.

The charity works to reduce poverty by providing meals and warm clothes.

Poverty can prevent children from getting a good education.

She grew up in poverty but worked hard to build a successful career.

The government is planning new programs to help people escape poverty.

The traffic was crazy, so we arrived at work thirty minutes late.

My friends planned a crazy party with music, dancing, and colorful decorations.

It sounds crazy, but I want to travel around the world alone.

The supermarket was crazy before the holiday, with shoppers rushing everywhere.

You must be crazy to eat that much spicy food at once.

The report cites several studies to support its conclusion.

The teacher cited a famous poem during the literature lesson.

Please cite your sources when you use information from the internet.

The lawyer cited an earlier court case during the trial.

She cited the cold weather as the reason for canceling dinner.

She is newly married and has just moved to a different city.

The newly opened café serves fresh bread and excellent coffee.

Our newly hired manager introduced herself during the morning meeting.

The doctor checked the patient’s newly injured knee carefully.

He proudly showed his friends the newly planted flowers in his garden.

The two roads run parallel through the valley for several miles.

Draw two parallel lines across the page for your geometry homework.

The new airport road runs parallel to the railway line.

The company is developing a parallel project with a different team.

Her experience ran parallel to mine, so we understood each other quickly.

The form asks for your age, address, and gender.

The school encourages students of every gender to join the science club.

Clothing stores are creating more gender-neutral sections for shoppers.

Researchers studied how gender affects people’s experiences at work.

The doctor asked whether gender had been recorded correctly on my medical file.