Some sentences (please correct me) (These sentences are not connected to each other, they are just "standalone" sentences) 1- If she is to compete in this tournament, she needs to train really hard. 2- If you are to take that test, you should have studied very hard by that time. 3- The council is to set a lot of conditions so that we can join them. 4- The shares of this company are to tumble since all stock market is in free fall. 5- You both finally fell out over money, but it needn't have been that way. 6- You don't have/need to get so angry, this has nothing to do with your problem. 7- It must have been a little earthquake. We had better go outside to check the house. 8- I daren't tell her anything about this situation since she gets annoyed very easily. 9- How dare you say I can't do it! I've been training very hard so it's unfair you are trying to discourage me. 10- From all this evidence, it follows that they made up the story.

American English textbooks

Hi everyone!

Since I started learning English I did it by focusing on British English, so I've been studying with the Cambridge textbooks (which I highly recommend, by the way). Now, I'd like to start focusing more on American English. Do you know a good textbook I can study for this purpose? It would be fantastic if someone knew  about a good textbook which contains all differences between American and British English, as well as the most common slang/expressions used by Americans :)

Thank you!

Sentences - Extreme Sports (2) Ice climbing is a dangerous extreme sport, so you should take it seriously. I advise you to look for a good coach and to take the correct steps to do it safely enough. Among the wide variety of good qualities that anyone should be count on to practice extreme sports, I think that, generally speaking, being a dab hand at sports is one of the most important. Although not everyone have innate qualities to practice sports, I think that being more or less a dab hand at them is really important if you want to do extreme sports. I've always wanted to have a go at skydiving. The problem is that, the more I think of myself jumping from a light aircraft, the more fear I feel. I'm not sure if I'll dare to try parachuting one day, but it must be really exciting . It's in my opinion a once-in-a-lifetime experience we all should give it a go.

Sentences - Memory I wouldn't have insisted on talking about such a terrible ordeal if he'd admitted being a bitter memory. Sometimes it's better to talk about traumatic memories rather than avoid them. Repress a memory could result in future emotional problems. I appreciated his talking about our childhood. It brought me back a lot of treasured memories! They appreciated my giving a presentation about this subject since they found it very difficult and needed some help. I anticipated their arriving late and I took a book to read it during the waiting. I can't remember anything with such a terrible hangover. Please think back on the party and help me to jog my memory.

Sentences - Personality You both are like chalk and cheese. I can't understand how you have such a fantastic relationship! Whereas you are so grown-up and mature, your brother's behaviour leaves a lot to be desired. It's good you have a can-do attitude. However, you sometimes have unrealistic goals and they should be more down-to-earth. He is too arrogant and authoritarian. It doesn't mind you're right, whatever you say to him goes in one ear and out the other. He is extremely shy, so I advise you to talk him with delicacy and to use something that he likes in order to break the ice. She is really witty and outgoing, in addition to her marvellous turn of phrase. I love that she always speaks one's mind.

Sentences - Moods You need to hold back your mood swings. You're a little unbearable these days, and it's unfair that I'm who has to deal with your ups and downs. Are you ok? I see you a little down in the mouth. Can I do something to cheer you up? Despite the fact that she is an hopelessly optimistic person, she was put off by her coach, who is really straightforward. You would have better and longer relationships if you didn't fly off the handle so easy. You can't get cross with everybody for such nonsenses! Although she was outwardly calm, she turned out to be not in the mood and she was falling out with her friends all day. He looks a little sweat and he stammers a little when he talks, so I think he is nervous because of his job interview.

Sentences - Transport (2) Come on, don't be so impatient! Such a cutting-edge train shouldn't take much more time to arrive. I'm sure we'll be at the airport on schedule. Please pull up the taxi after the next crossroad, just in front of that hotel entrance. Could you please help me with my baggage? You set out to fly by such an old light aircraft piloted by an unskilled and inexperienced pilot. It can only head straight for the disaster! Yesterday, my car suddenly stopped. Firstly, I thought the engine had broken down, but the problem was indeed that I used up the fuel. Finally, I managed to get the closest village and I could top the petrol tank up. I understand that some people have fear of flying. I don't have this problem, although landings are sometimes horrific, especially when the plane is touching down and there are strong turbulences.

Sentences - Transport Talking on your phone when you're at the wheel is considered dangerous driving. Please don't be such an irresponsible, just wait until getting your destination or pull over and stop your car to pick up your phone if necessary. The construction of the new airport not only will bring more commerce to this town, but also will put it on the map. It's expected a dramatic increase in tourism next summer. I hate that company. The last flight I caught was simply awful. The service was almost nonexistent and I disliked the treatment of the flight attendants. In addition, the plane was tiny, there was no room to swing a cat! If you're thinking about different means of transport to get around this town, I recommend you to use bicycle. There is no need to take a taxi or to hop on a bus, and your workplace is a stone's throw from your flat. Citizens in this city are fed up with the stressful traffic. It's always grid-locked and going for a walk to the city centre is becoming really dangerous, since there aren't traffic-free zones and it's easy to be run over by careless drivers.

Writing - Health (2) Everybody who wants to lead a healthy lifestyle focuses their efforts on doing a lot of exercise and eating healthy food. This is essential, nobody doubts it. However, there is something that people always tend to forget - the mental health. Getting good night's sleep, spending time in a quiet and relaxing environment, avoiding stress, happiness, all these things are as much important as physical health. We all sometimes suffer from an unbearable hectic pace of live, so here are two tips to improve our mental health, and though indirectly, the physical health too: choose one hour of the day and take your mind off from then on, and choose one day of the week to permit yourself to sleep in.