a) He used his influence to get me a job. You must work hard to pass this exam. I turned on the light to see what time it was. The conference discussed some new methods to be used in teaching English as a foreign language.
My hobby is to read books. I like to read books everywhere – at home, at the institute, but mostly in the bus on my way home or to the institute.
If I want to read a book I always remember that some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed (ãëîòàòü), and some few to be chewed (îáäóìûâàòü) and digested. I also know well that there is a great difference between the eager man who wants to read a book, and the tired man who wants a book to read.
b) MOTHER: It’s time to go to bed, baby.
BABY: Why, mummy? You always make me go to bed when I don’t want to sleep, and you want me to get up when I am quite sleepy.