1. Dublin, is the capital of Ireland, is my favourite city. 2. Amelia, mother is from Shanghai, speaks English and Chinese fluently.
3. This smartphone, I bought last week, takes great photos.
4. Buckingham Palace, the Queen of England lives, is in the centre
of London.
5. Ferraris, are made in Italy, are very expensive.
6. Russell Crowe, starred in Gladiator, was born in New Zealand.
7. Emily, brother is a singer, is in my English class.
8. Mr. Kemp, teaches physics, is going to retire next year.

1. "Is it possible to get in touch with him before I leave?" — "Certainly. I can get him on the telephone with you in no time." 2. We did our best to talk him into taking on this job. It's the only one he's really fit in. 3. The telephone exchange warned them that their telephone would be disconnected if they didn't pay off it for three days. 4. I like solving crossword puzzles. I don't do it for prizes. I enjoy puzzling them out, just for the fun of it. 5. You would have found your name in the list if you had looked carefully. 6. The students are still under the impression of the graduation ceremony they attended last month. 7. He insisted on going into details of the accident. 8. True, there were a few interesting pictures at the exhibition, but I wasn't impressed by anything in particular. 9. Before you go into details tell me what it is all for . 10. We first met him on shipboard, when we were coming back from our first trip over Europe. 11. When he ran into me in the street he caught me at the arm and began to explain something. 12. He arrived on the noon train and we met him ar the station. 13. We arrived at their place early in the morn­ing. 14. In his turn he thanked me for all my help. 15. When on the third day my friend came over I took on the subject of our approaching vacation.

1) That is the most incredible story I have ever heard

2) It is not always the brightest students who do well in tests

3) Terylene shirts are harder-wearing, but cotton shirts are much more comfortable.

4) Which is deeper, Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?

5) She is much more self-confident than she used to be.

6) The tallest man among the guests is a basketball player.

7) I like both of them, but I think Kate is easier to talk to.

8) Most people are better-off than their parents were.

9) She has a lot to be thankful for - the saddest thing of all is hat she does not realize it.

10) I want to buy a car - the most powerful one you have.

11) You look a lot better than you did last time I saw you.

12) There is nothing more irritating than locking yourself out  of your own house.

13) Both roads lead to the city center, but the left-hand one  is probably a bit shorter and more direct.

14)  As I get older, I notice that the policemen seem to be getting  younger!

15) The boys in our school are much better-looking/more  good-looking and a lot better at football than the boys in other  schools in the town.