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1. The project is divided into four main sections.

2. A National Center of Excellence is currently being built.

3. Teaching assistants will receive a monthly stipend for housing.

4. Daily practice can build confidence and improve skills.

5. Participants are initially selected from a range of foundation subjects.

6. They were struggling last year to make their service pay.

7. Students will develop confidence in their ability to think critically.

8. A very basic feature of computing is counting and calculating.

9. The celebrated theory is still the source of great controversy.

10. A good architectural structure should be usable, durable, and beautiful.

11. It was hard to anticipate how all the different characters would react.

12. The theme of the instrumental work exhibits more of a demure compositional style.

13. Financial help for undergraduate study is available on application.

14. Economic problems caused a big rise in unemployment.

15. The massive accumulation of data was converted to a communicable argument.

16. The same issue featured both explanations of the problem.

17. A bar chart can provide useful information in data comparison.

18. That means they have so many struggling overlaps. 

19. The sociology department is highly regarded worldwide.

20. Coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels.

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The Atlantic Coast 大西洋海岸 of the peninsula半岛/ can be thought of as the cold side,// and the sea on this coast/ tends to be clear and cold,/ with a variety of seaweeds 海藻 growing along the rocky多岩石的 shoreline海岸线.// On a hot day, however,/ this cold water can be very refreshing清爽的// and is said to be just hospitable舒适友好的 to sharks鲨鱼,/ which prefer warmer waters.

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Students who wish to take a break from their studies/ will need to put in an application for Leave of Absence休假.// If your application is successful,/ you will be notified via email.// At the end of your Leave of Absence,/ you must re-enroll at Student Services/ and in the subjects 科目 you intend想要 to study.

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In the middle ages中古时期,/ the design and use of flags/ were considered a means方式 of identifying识别 social status社会地位.// Flags were, therefore,/ the symbols not of nations,/but of the nobility贵族.// The design of each flag/ resembled 类似于 the devices图案/ on the noble’s贵族的 Coat of Arms盾徽,// and the size of the flag/ was an indication指示/ of how high/ the owner stood in the nobility.

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Scientists know little about/ how exactly it works,// especially when it comes to complex functions复杂的功能/ like memory formation记忆的形成.// Research is more advanced in animals,/ but experiments on humans are hard.// Yet, even today,/ some parts of the brain,/ like the motor cortex 运动皮质,/ are better understood.

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The asteroid 小行星 that slammed into撞进 the moon 3.8 billion years ago/ creating the Imbrium Basin雨海盆地/ may have had a diameter 直径 of at least 150 miles,/ according to a new estimate预测.// The work helps explain puzzling费解的 geological features地质特征/ on the moon’s near side/ and has implications暗示 for understanding the evolution of the early solar system太阳系.

演示例句：

The uniquely scented flavour of vanilla is second only to chocolate in popularity on the world's palate.

四个chunks:

The uniquely scented flavour of vanilla/

is second only to chocolate/

in popularity/

on the world's palate/

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21 The history of economics is a tricky subject to study.

22 Sea levels are expected to rise during next century.

23 There won’t be any space for me in the car.

24 Read the fitness center instructions before attempting to use the equipment.

25 The books are filled with drawings of machines invented when he was a student.

26 It is necessary to solve the equation to determine the unknown variable.

27 The book is informative but it could be accused of political bias.

28 The burning of fossil fuels leads to pollution and global warming.

29 My siblings and I were waiting for my mother to come back from the hospital.

30 I am wondering if cell phones are actually just as dangerous as cigarettes.

31 For human beings breathing is a symbol of life.

32 Some young people seem to be addicted to their cell phones.

33 Humans have the ability to mentally say over 700 words a minute.

34 The trip for professional training will start soon, so pack the items before we leave.

35 Professor Gordon just called me a few minutes ago.

36 His objection to including scientific evidence has brought a lot of criticism to him.

37 The country’s economy is primarily based on tourism.

38 Students who wish to apply for an extension should approach their tutors.

39 We want to attract the very best students regardless of their financial circumstances.

40 We will need to make sure the school principal knows about the changes.

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21 All the equipment must be returned to the laboratory by Wednesday.

22 The new biology course will be starting in February.

23 These regions were both areas of economic development.

24 If you need a parking ticket, see me after the lecture.

25 There is an overlap between chemistry and other subjects.

26 International aid programs have been reduced by the new government.

27 The sociology exam will take place in week thirteen.

28 The study of history can provide unique insight.

29 Many cities are actively working on ways to reduce air pollution.

30 The digital revolution has changed the way we read.

31 Many companies use personality tests in interview process.

32 Having snow means no flight can take off or land.

33 You must inform your professor if you are absent in your class.

34 Students should take the training course to use the gym.

35 The media play a significant role in shaping public opinion.

36 The teaching staff are actively engaged in original research.

37 Businesses must obey contemporary general regulations.

38 The commissioner will portion the funds to all sovereignties.

39 Essays and assignments spread out across the academic year.

40 Restrooms are down the entrance and to the right.