Suzie:Hey, Mark, Listen to this story for a minute.

Mark: Sorry, what's that?

Suzie: I've read an interesting story in early morning newspaper. Have you read it yet?

Mark: Not yet.

Suzie: Ok. Listen to this!It says here a towns in the north of the country felt the ground shaking

Mark: No, really? That's only forty minutes away from here.

Suzie: Yes, exactly. And supposedly the houses and offices were shaken.

Markk: Never! I don't believe it! What happend exactly?

Suzie: Well, you felt some staggering yesterday morning, didn't you?

Mark: Yes, of course.

Suzie: It lasted for about thirty seconds. People were scared and didn't know what to do. But it was only
lasted for about thirty seconds, so eveyone relieved when it stopped and no damage done.

Mark: It's good that no one was hurt.

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1. She complained about the bad weather.

2. He advised me to take an umbrella.

3. John suggested finding somewhere to hide.

4.Jill told Peter to call an ambulance.

5.The old lady refused to leave her house.

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1. Sofa boasted that she had the best-kkept garden in the whole town.

2.Cynthia complained that her soup was cold.

3. The bankk robber threatened cashier to shoot him if he didn't put all the money in the bag.

4. Stephen admitted breaking the window.