At the advent of his speech, he told a joke but the audience failed to laugh.

In the past, women have confined to the domestic sphere.

The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends.

The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.

When the business folded, he took the lion's share of the assets.

Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.

The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.

At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.

Parents play a crucial role in a child's upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving force behind whatever the children do.