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The salmon was accompanied by a fresh green salad.

She had her sweter on inside out.

She swayed gently back and forth to the music.

The surgeon operated on a famous singer yesterday.

Chirurg zoperował wczoraj sławną piosenkarkę.

She's been complaining of a bad luck recently.

I think the loud music brought my headache on.

World War II broke out in 1939.

II wojna światowa wybuchła w 1939 r.

She hasn't come round from the anaesthetic yet.

They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to pull through.

They decided to put down their old dog because he was feeling worse and worse.

I don't feel up to going out tonight.

Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears off after about an hour.

She goes to her doctor for regular check-ups.

She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain.

I'm feeling a bit feverish - I hope it's not the start of the flu.

I had a lot of dental problems in the past and that's why I had my teeth filled.

My doctor said I was looking run-down.

We've discovered that our house isn't plumbed correctly./ I think we can plumb the new bath into the existing pipes.

After disinfecting the wound, put on it a gauze dressing.

Po dezynfekcji rany załóż na nią opatrunek z gazy.

She was carried off the track on a stretcher.

If you have a throat ache, you might try some lozenges.

They said they sent troops in to liberate the people from a dictator.

He always tries to outdo everybody in the class.

After a heart attack you have to be careful not to overdo sugar.

I can't get the cork out of the bottle - can you uncork it?

He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.

They feared that the loss would bankrupt them.

Fertlizier helps to enrich the soil.

How do you measure the thickness of paper?, Just feel the thickness of this carpet!

a comely young woman

surgical procedures, surgical gloves

People can become infected after eating raw or undercooked meat.

Be careful how you approach her - she is very temperamental.

I don't trust her - I suspect she is a bit two-faced.

He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children.

My diets are never successful - I'm just too weak-willed.

He's being very secretive about his new girlfriend.

happy, well-balanced children

an unscrupulous financial adviser

In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.

a fair-minded employer

As a hot-headed, hot - blooded youth, he still had much to learn.

an affectionate kiss

The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate.

My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.

Even the rain failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits.

He's so impetuous - why can't he think things through before he rushes into them?

an excitable child

The interview showed her as a self-assured and mature student.

an energetic young woman

My brother is very snobbish about cars.

The women in the story are petty and hateful.

I stayed until the end out of sheer obstinacy. / His colleagues find his stubborness difficult to deal with.

His face went red with shyness when he walked into the crowded room./ We couldn't overcome our timidity to say that we loved each other.

His snobbishness is worrying - he's thinking only about money!

He acted out of sheer meanness.

His pomposity and arrogance became clear in the interview.

In a moment of rashness, I agreed to go skydiving for charity.

He is keenly aware of the sheer pettiness that can be the only revenge of unhappy people.

There were concerns about the child's disruptiveness and aggressiveness.

His possessiveness makes all his employees worry about their jobs.

He had a natural cheerfulness and vivacity that made him an exceedingly pleasant companion.

A lot more frankness is needed in sex education if we are to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.

She’s an extrovert who exudes self-assurance.

He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.

Our students have many different nationalities, religions, and ethnicities.

The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other)./ There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

The four Snake River dams are used primarily to create reservoirs for water.

This is the bustling commercial quarter of the city.

a sheer drop of 100 metres

a plaited leather bracelet/belt/ She usually wears her hair in a plait/in two plaits.

The old cottage had bow windows and a thatched roof made out of straw.

a bale of straw

Liquids are often transported in various tankers.

The family lived in a one-room shack.

The car skidded off the road and fell into a ditch full of muddy water.

Every fall we have to clean leaves out of the gutters./ Born to a poverty-stricken family, she dragged herself out of the gutter to become a successful business owner.

The pointed steeple of the church could be seen from miles away.

The house possesses extensive grounds with gardens, tennis-courts and an orchard.

an apple/cherry orchard

a mountain pass

Japanese cars have flooded the market.

You can't sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you're on.

World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit.

There has been a steady stream of phone calls from worried customers.

I didn't know what to say - I was completely floored.

From that day forth he never drank again.

a rollaway bed

The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.

We asked for adjoining rooms.

We went up on top to where you could have your dog walked by a bellboy.

The singer was interviewed in his hotel suite.

Doormen catch many fake ID holders by making them sign their name or asking their birth date to compare with what's on the ID.

The chambermaids change the towels every day.

to play the fiddle/ to play the violin

I sometimes wonder why he does not bring his bagpipes and play them to us instead of speaking

a sax player; The performer was filmed simultaneously by two cameras while playing a straight soprano saxophone.

A flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family.

I like to play trumpet after school.

His show consists of jokes, accordion playing, and wordless singing.

My girlfriend plays the cello./ a cellist with the Chicago Symphony

As he showed me out of his house he gestured towards two grand pianos side by side in the room where he worked.

He's the only one left who can play harmonica like that.

It was a big surprise to suddenly hear the tambourine.

However, like writing music for the harp or timpani, one simply cannot ignore the acoustics of the instrument.

The harp was replaced in performance by a bass lute.

Their sound was multi-instrumental, with traditional - flute, mandolin,- meeting with rock instrumentation - guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals

He played the oboe and piano and sang in choirs.

A recorder is a wooden or plastic musical instrument in the shape of a pipe.

The main orchestral brass instruments are the horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.

Tuba is an instrument similar to trombone.

Balalaika is a type of musical instrument with a three-sided body and three strings, played especially in Russia.

It consisted of piano, violin, drums and two banjos!

Bassoon is a large musical instrument that is played by blowing into a long, curved tube.

Clappers are instruments used by children.

The mist was gone and the orchestral music breathed on, sonorous and ethereal, crashing on the metallic cymbals.

A contrabassist started to play double bass at the concert.

Yes. Gong.

Popular instruments used in the performance of the music are the drums, cuatro, maracas, guitar and steel drum.

Electronic organs are much smaller and cheaper than pipe organs.

Snare drum is essentially important instrument in many metal songs.

Tinkling of the triangle could be heard at the play.

If your birthday is January 22 then your star sign is Aquarius.

My boyfriend is an Aries.

If your birthday is July 10 then your zodiac sign is Cancer.

She was born on Christmas Eve, 24 December, so her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

My mother is a talkative, sociable Gemini.

They were both born under the sign of Leo.

If your birthday is at the end of September, your zodiac sign is Libra.

She was born in March, under the sign of Pisces.

He was born under the sign of Sagittarius.

My birthday is 5 November so I'm a Scorpio.

Born in May, his zodiac sign is Taurus.

My star sign is Virgo.

I keep my socks in the bottom drawer.

Put the steaks in the freezer. / chest freezer

Fill a large pot with salted water and bring it to the boil.

A tin opener is a useful device for opening tins of food.

Every bakery should have a bread cutter in its equipment.

Put both cake tins in the oven for half an hour.

lamb casserole

Big chopping knife is a basic attribute of Dr. Mundo.

When you eat sushi, it's best to use special chopsticks.

A cutting board should be a part of every cook's equipment.

a cheese grater

Rolling pin is needed when you want to prepare some cookies.

Made in England from solid ash, the collection also features a dining table and a sideboard.

Baking sleeve is used while roasting some meat.

Using biscuit cutter is not so simple as it might seem.

a sugar sifter; a flour sifter

an egg/bread/meat slicer

a garlic/trouser/wine press

Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please.; an ice-cream scoop

Mandoline slicer is sometimes used when we want to chop some vegetables.

Lemon squeezer is used to obtain fresh lemon juice straight from the fruits.

It is like a food machine: more meat is put into the mincer, and understandably more comes out.

A meat tenderizer, meat mallet, or meat pounder is a hand-powered tool used to tenderize slabs of meat in preparation for cooking.

a vegetable/potato peeler

a pepper/coffee mill

Spice racks can be stylish and useful parts of every kitchen.

If you want to prepare a good scrumbled eggs, you have to use a whisk.

Plastic coated worktops are easy to keep clean.

strawberries and cream

strawberry/raspberry jam

I made myself a large mug of cocoa (= enough to fill a mug) and went to bed.

Light refreshments will be available at the back of the hall.

a tin of beans

A waffle with whipped cream is my favourite treat.

veal meatballs

a cinnamon bun

Potatoes, aubergines, green and red peppers and green tomatoes contain glyco alkaloids.

blackberry and apple pie

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the mixture before baking.

breaded chicken breasts

We find listed rolled oats, breakfast cereals, rice, custard powder and various kinds of biscuits, including crispbread.

a field of oats

A porridge is very nutritious meal.

Aloo means potato, and the word tikki means a small cutlet or croquette.

For the second layer, mix the custard powder and milk.

I was advised not to eat too much dairy.

Leave the turkey to rest for 30 minutes or so while you make the gravy.

chocolate butter icing

He doesn't like a hot curry - he prefers a mild one.

Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green.

Sponge cake is the basis for all other cakes.

She was carrying a tray of drinks.

Would you like oil and vinegar on your salad?

Cider is an alcohol made from apples.

sprinkle the crumble over the cake.

Have you ever eaten rhubarb crumble?

Date palm is a tall palm tree which bears clusters of dates, native to western Asia and North Africa.

On the whole, I like dry wine better than sweet.

Internet is full of recipes for the fruitcake.

Margarine is often used instead of butter.

Ann makes delicious pastry - you should try her apple pie./ We were offered a selection of cakes and pastries with our tea.

I prefer rare steak rather than fried steak.

soy milk/burgers/margarine

stale bread

I'd like a chocolate sundae and an answer to a question.

Sprinkle over the chopped parsley, thyme and tarragon then drizzle over the olive oil.

It is made from onions, lamb chops, dry white wine, tarragon leaves, garlic and salt.

Don't throw your apple core on the floor!

The sauces are made of several ingredients including chili, onion, red and green tomatoes, and coriander.

bread dough

If you don't put the top back on that bottle of beer, it will go flat.

The meat is cubed with the bone and seasoned with pasilla, thyme, marjoram and garlic.

lemon meringue pie

Grate some nutmeg on top of the pudding.

Why is a pomegranate an apple?

Puff pastry is called in Polish "French pastry" and I don't know why it is so.

My steak was beautifully tender.

beetroot soup

a fishing pier

The captain didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so he sailed past the jetty.

We strolled along on the promenade eating ice creams.

You don't need green fingers to fill your home with lush leaves.

I tried to ask her out, but I got cold feet.

Subpoeans were issued to several government employees.

Before the court case, we had to file/give a deposition.

Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the groats are cooked through and tender.

There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.

She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically to and fro., Outside my door I could hear people walking to and fro.

He died of a heart attack while at the controls of the plane.

The dead man's wife and children were the chief mourners.

People would break off their conversations when she came into the room.

satisfying job

She's always on the run and never has time for chat. / After a month on the run, the prisoners were finally recaptured by the police.

No one knows who robbed the bank, but the police suspect that it may have been an inside job.

He has a fairly positive outlook on life./ The outlook for the economy is bleak.

The look this year will be relaxed and casual. / They liked the look of the hotel, but it was too expensive.

prudential judgement, a prudential approach

banana/apple fritters

I took my clothes to a local dry cleaner's.

K2 is commonly sold in head shops as incense.

I just need one sprig of rosemary.

Potrzebuję jedynie gałązki rozmarynu.

What a dweeb! Why doesn't she dump him?

You're not gonna zonk out after smoking that bowl, are you?

One of the bigger boys tries to mount but gets stuck with one leg over a pinto’s rear.

Black pudding is added in some regions as well as fried leftover mashed potatoes called potato cakes or hash browns.

They built a temporary dike of sandbags to keep the river from flooding the town.

Don't be an updyke, vandalism is not cool.; I can't believe you just said you hate a university, you didn't even graduate from high school. You're such an updyke.

a camouflage jacket; The lizard's light brown skin acts as (a) camouflage in the desert sand.; The troops had camouflaged themselves so effectively that the enemy didn't notice them approaching.

Italy’s largest opera house—and one of the puppet theaters, where swashbuckling marionettes continue a 200-year-old tradition.

In total, more than 400 species - whales, dolphins, manatees, herons, egrets, etc. - were endangered.

Female narwhals and belugas are similar in size and shape, and could easily be mistaken for one another.

a tea strainer

The flashmob video reached two million views within in 5 days of its release.

Today krill is consumed by an increased abundance of smaller whales (minkes), seals (notably the crabeater seal) and seabirds (notably several penguin species), plus humans.

a cream satin dress

And because you are such a sport I'll give you also a special tote bag.

The partitions between the toilets were very thin., Ireland was partitioned in 1921.

From the 1850s, there was an ever growing demand for toys.

We intend to go to Australia next year., The course is intended for intermediate-level students.

She's an attorney who advises companies about mergers and takeovers.

Out of 20,000 residents in the area, the malariologists examined only about 5,000 blood preparations and 3,000 spleens.

The series is presented in mockumentary style and draws parallels between human and animal worlds.

No one tried to sugarcoat it: bronze wasn't the medal the US team had come for.

He amazed them all by making dead-on predictions.; "Is that a fair assessment?" "I think that's absolutely dead-on."

rye bread

sourdough bread

In addition, Oakland officials have focused their homelessness strategy on building community cabin sites, which are made of drywall, are insulated and have double-pane windows.

She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.; I wanted to make amends for the worry I've caused you.

factory/branch closures; Many elderly people will be affected by the library closures.

The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman.

A nearly empty whisky bottle was found in the glove compartment of his lorry.

They went on a bender for two days after they won the championship.

The butterflies use passion flowers (Passiflora) as host plants - a diet that makes caterpillars and adults distasteful to predators. / He found the subject of their conversation very distasteful.

Cephalopods (octopus, squids, and cuttlefish), despite a very advanced evolution of their visual system, were not able to evolve a large brain.

In the early 21st century, kettle corn made a comeback in America, especially at 19th-century living history events.

The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.

American folk art — paintings by itinerant artists, old signs, weather vanes, ship figureheads — was new to the art market.

But what about insects that don't make any noise, like the dragonfly?

The salad servers are 7.50 a pair, the plates 19.95 and 8.95.

Wow, did you hear the set of pipes on that little boy? He sounds like a professional opera singer.

She pitched her idea to me over a business lunch.; They are pitching for business at the moment.

Crotchless underwear has no part covering the area where your legs join at the top.

Enrique had a nasty bump on his head from when he fell down.

I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to bring him around.

He comes out with the strangest things!

He’s just not cut out for politics.