Unit 128

Please keep your personal possessions with you during the journey.

The police returned all of her possessions after finding her stolen bag.

The house was empty except for a few old possessions.

He lost possession of the ball when another player ran into him.

The museum has a valuable painting in its possession.

She decided to have an abortion after talking with her doctor.

The clinic provides safe abortions and other reproductive health services.

They discussed abortion laws during their health class at school.

Her friends supported her after she chose to have an abortion.

The hospital offers counseling before and after an abortion.

The child was curious about the strange noise coming from the kitchen.

I'm curious to know why our neighbor is selling his house.

She was curious about the ingredients before ordering the soup.

My curious son opened the package carefully while I watched.

It was curious that nobody arrived for the morning meeting.

We keep our shoes in a wooden box by the front door.

The children sat around a wooden table and ate their lunch.

She bought a wooden spoon at the kitchen shop yesterday.

The old wooden bridge crosses the river near our village.

He built a wooden model of the school for his science project.

The fireworks ended with a loud boom that shook the windows.

The small company became a global brand after its sales boom.

Online shopping boomed during the holiday season, creating many new jobs.

The young singer's first hit caused a boom in concert ticket sales.

The doctor heard a boom in the patient's chest during the examination.

Grandma read us a bedtime tale about a fox and a clever rabbit.

The children loved the fairy tales in their new library book.

He told us a tall tale about catching a fish bigger than his car.

The guide told us a frightening tale of travelers stranded in the mountains.

The doctor explained that this old wives' tale has no scientific evidence.

The students chose a democratic way to decide where to go.

Our democratic meeting allowed every team member to share an opinion.

The club uses democratic elections to choose its new leader each year.

The family made a democratic decision about where to eat dinner.

The manager encouraged a democratic approach when planning the new project.

Regular maintenance keeps the heating system working safely throughout the winter.

The hotel closed one floor for essential maintenance and repairs.

Our office manager schedules computer maintenance every Friday afternoon.

The car needs some maintenance before we drive across the country.

The school garden requires regular maintenance from students and teachers.

The roads were icy; consequently, the school buses arrived late.

She missed the train and consequently arrived at work an hour late.

The shop was closing soon; consequently, we bought everything quickly.

He forgot his umbrella and consequently got completely wet walking home.

The chef added too much salt, consequently making the soup difficult to eat.

She stirred the soup in a large pot on the stove.

Please put the clean flowers in the blue pot.

We bought a small pot of yogurt at the supermarket.

The teacher placed a pot of pencils on every desk.

He potted the young tomato plants in the afternoon.

The farmer feeds the cows before milking them each morning.

We bought fresh milk from a local farm that keeps healthy cows.

The children watched a cow eating grass during their school trip.

The restaurant serves grilled beef from cows raised on nearby farms.

A cow blocked the road, so our bus stopped for several minutes.

Regular exercise strengthens your muscles and helps you stay healthy.

The two countries strengthened their friendship by working together on a project.

Eating enough protein can strengthen your body after an illness.

The school strengthened its reading program by adding more books and extra lessons.

The new bridge will strengthen the local economy by making travel easier.

She listened to music whilst she cleaned the kitchen.

Please keep the door closed whilst the air conditioning is running.

He fell asleep whilst watching a film with his friends.

Whilst the hotel was expensive, it offered excellent service.

She broke her arm whilst skiing in the mountains last winter.

Time constraints meant we had to finish the project before lunch.

Budget constraints prevented us from buying a larger apartment.

The teacher designed the activity with few constraints for creative answers.

Dietary constraints made it difficult to find suitable food at the airport.

Space constraints forced our family to share one small hotel room.

Please fold the laundry and put it in the bedroom.

She folded the letter carefully and put it in her bag.

Fold the paper in half before cutting out the shape.

The waiter folded our napkins into simple shapes before dinner.

The map has a deep fold where it was bent too often.

Please put the empty bottle in the bin after you finish your drink.

The cleaners emptied the office bins before everyone arrived for work.

We bought a small storage bin for toys in the children's bedroom.

The supermarket keeps recycling bins near the entrance for customers.

She binned the old shoes because they were uncomfortable and completely worn out.

She underwent surgery last week and is recovering well at home.

The old bridge is undergoing repairs before the summer tourist season.

Students undergo regular testing to check their progress in English.

The company is undergoing major changes after its new manager arrived.

The cheese undergoes a long aging process before it reaches the market.

This medicine can potentially cause sleepiness, so do not drive after taking it.

The new manager could potentially save the company thousands of dollars each year.

Our flight is potentially delayed because heavy snow is falling near the airport.

That old phone is potentially worth repairing if the battery still works.

The science experiment is potentially dangerous, so our teacher watches closely.

The report explains the scope of the problem in our local schools.

Please keep this task within the scope of your job.

There is scope for saving money by cooking at home.

Let's scope out the market before opening a new coffee shop.

Her doctor used a special scope to examine her stomach.

The children pretended to be superheroes while playing in the living room.

She pretended not to hear the question because she felt embarrassed.

I pretended to understand the instructions, but I was completely confused.

The doctor pretended to be a patient during the hospital training exercise.

He pretended the wooden spoon was a microphone and sang during dinner.