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He speaks well Germany.
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He speaks German well.
He speaks good German.
I said him he had done a mistake.
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I told him he had made a mistake.
I told him that he had made a mistake.
I said to him that he had made a mistake.
He travelled with boat and arrived to Helsinki yesterday.
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He travelled by boat and arrived in Helsinki yesterday.
He went to Helsinki by boat and arrived yesterday.
She is a too clever woman to stay in a so boring job.
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She is too clever a woman to stay in such a boring job.
She is too clever to stay in such a boring job.
In last years the Finnish economy has improved markedly.
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The Finnish economy has improved noticeably recently.
During recent years, the Finnish economy has improved noticeably.
During the last few years, the Finnish economy has improved markedly.
Never I have seen such an excited film.
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Never have I seen such an exciting film.
I have never seen such an exciting film.
We arrived to Stockholm for two hours ago.
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I arrived at Stockholm (the harbour) two hours ago.
I arrived in Stockholm two hours ago.
The news are in the television soon.
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The news will be on (TV) soon.
The news is coming soon.
The news will be coming soon.
I will another cup of coffee, please.
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I'd like another cup of coffee, please.
Another (cup of) coffee, please.
May/Can I have another cup of coffee, please?
Could I have another cup of coffee, please?
What means gibberish please?
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What does gibberish mean, please?
Could/Can/Will you tell me what gibberish means, please?
In spite of he was tired,his wife made him to wash dishes.
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In spite of his/him being tired, his wife made him wash the dishes.
In spite of the fact that he was tired, his wife made him wash the dishes.
He is living by his aunt on the country.
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He is staying (for a while) with his aunt in the country.
He is staying at his aunt's (place)in the country.
He is living (permanently) with his aunt in the country.
I was given lots of advices about buying new furnitures.
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I was given lots of advice about buying new furniture.
I was given a lot of advice about buying new furniture
I could not be without laughing when he explained it me.
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I couldn't help laughing when he explained it to me.
He got married with a Swedish in last year.
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He got married to a Swedish girl last year.
He got married to a Swede last year.
He married a Swedish girl/woman last year.
She is waiting now her second child.
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She is now expecting her second child.(She is pregnant)
She is expecting her second child now.(She is pregnant)
--The following answers are possible, but not very usual.--
She is waiting for her second child now. (The first one has finally arrived, e.g. home from school)
She is now waiting for her second child. (The first one has finally arrived, e.g. home from school)
They have spared carefully their money.
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They have saved their money carefully.
They are living there during six months.
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They have been living there for six months.
They have lived there for six months
Are you still interesting to do a trip to Lapland.
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Are you still interested in doing a trip to Lapland?
Are you still interested in taking a trip to Lapland?
Are you still interested in going to Lapland?
The city of Tampere is full of fabrics, though it is surrounded by some lovely nature.
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The city of Tampere is full of factories, but the surroundings are beautiful.
The city of Tampere is full of factories; the surroundings are beautiful though.
The city of Tampere is full of factories, though the surroundings are beautiful.
The company was grounded in 1903.
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The company was established in 1903.
The company was founded in 1903
There are many cheap things at the realisations in the warehouses behind the corner.
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There are many cheap things at the sales in the department store around the corner.
In near future I shall be going to abroad in every case.
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In the near future I shall be going abroad anyway.
I shall be going abroad in any case in the near future
In Finland we are used to live in a cold climate.
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In Finland, we are used to living in a cold climate.
We Finns are used to living in a cold climate.
We shall not go unless we shall be asked.
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We won't go unless we're asked.
We won't go unless we are asked.
Between you and I, I think his plan is crazy.
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Between you and me, I think his plan is crazy.
Thank you for everything.You have been the most generous.
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Thank you for everything. You have been most generous.
I can a little Swedish.
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I know a little Swedish.
I understand a little Swedish.
I can speak/write/read a little Swedish.
What do you like Finland?
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How do you like Finland?
What do you like about Finland?
What do you think of Finland/Finnish people?