I’m used to jogging half an hour every morning．

I spoke slowly but my meaning didn’t get across．

At around a quarter past eleven, his father turned up．

Though you have a preference for science, you should not give up history．

The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull．

What we wanted to know was which companies lacked the latest equipment．

The river is flowing fast after the terrible storm yesterday．

The answer is that the sea weeds produce various chemicals that help keep the seawater clean．

In order to get there on time, we must risk getting caught in a storm．

The similarity between English and French is the subject discussed in the text．