ENTRY 3 BIS: Sentences in context

                                Sentences in context

SENTENCE NUMBER 1

Context: Part of a conversation

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MARIA: You know that the day I knew about the cycling programme I was supposed to work all day.

PAOLA: Really? But did you watch it finally?

MARIA: Yes!. I had to solve each piece of work as soon as I could before watching it.

PAOLA: Well. You finally did it! I mean, after work you could enjoy the programme. And what did you do then?

MARIA: I spent the rest of the day watching the cycling on television. Talking about bikes, have you got yours mended yet?

PAOLA: Oh! That is a long story!. Do you have time?

SENTENCE NUMBER 2

Context: Part of a letter

Hi Jenny:
    How are you?. I am really sorry not to anwer your letter before because I had some many problems. I know that we need to plan everything for our holidays as soon as possible, that is why I am writing you now.
But let me tell you first the problems I had. First of all my sister Darlene got married and as you know, nobody at home accepted her relationship and what is worst my brother Jackie got angry with my parents and me because we did not opposed the marriage, so he left home. We could not and can not do anything about it, because it is her who accepts his husband as he is, she is really sad with her relationship and I don´t know why Darlene continued with it. So imagine, I am sad too because I can not help her. The thing is that Darlene is as miserable as ever, and Jackie never comes to visit us. Anyway, I am sure you don´t want to hear about my problems, so let´s get back to those holiday plans...