(1) your native land/country/city
(2) It is a long time since he has visited his native Chile.
(3) Her native language is Korean.

(1) He opened the window and looked out...
(2) The church doors would open and the crowd would surge out.
(3) The Inspector opened the packet of cigarettes...

(1) a photo album
(2) the band's latest album
(3) Theresa showed me her photo album.

(1) personal effects/belongings/possessions
(2) personal details (= your name, age, etc.)
(3) Of course, this is just a personal opinion.

(1) The winners of the competition will be announced next month.
(2) There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers) .
(3) I think your idea is a winner.

(1) You make friends with people and then make unreasonable demands so that they reject you.
(2) I don't want to make friends with indolent persons.
(3) make friends with him. He is a big - time businessman.

(1) This is the Berlin Olympic venue, is not like this spider web?
(2) A spider is weaving a web under the eaves.
(3) At the moment I'm working on a poisonous protein produced by the funnel spider.

(1) I was grieved to hear of the suicide of James.
(2) I will not hear of you making a trip to that place.
(3) They were shocked to hear of the bad news.

(1) I didn't go in for poetry seriously , but now I'm beginning to take an interest in it.
(2) All the geologists take an interest in ore materials.
(3) These pictures are familiar to all who take an interest in such things.

(1) the high/low cost of housing
(2) A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
(3) The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost.

(1) Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster?
(2) She made helpful comments on my work.
(3) The director was not available for comment.

(1) to enter a relationship/conflict/war
(2) Several new firms have now entered the market.
(3) The investigation has entered a new phase.

(1) May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir?
(2) A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution) .
(3) I suggest (that) we go out to eat.

(1) Lee was ill so I went instead.
(2) He didn't reply. instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
(3) She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.

(1) The tug nearly turned turtle twice, but I managed to keep her upright.
(2) Sea turtle has been improved.
(3) Come on, Mr. turtle!

(1) We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.
(2) Banks actively encourage people to borrow money.
(3) They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.

(1) Come on, you guys, let's get going!
(2) a Dutch guy
(3) At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot.

(1) a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage
(2) One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport.
(3) There are disadvantages to the plan.

(1) to receive a letter/present/phone call
(2) to receive information/payment/thanks
(3) He received an award for bravery from the police service.

(1) The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
(2) Some of the officials have special privileges.
(3) There is something special about this place.

(1) Methods: Using the thyroid implantation in camera anterior bulbi of hamster.
(2) What do you, the trees, and a hamster have in common?
(3) The hamster curled up in the shreds of paper.

(1) trendy clothes
(2) young trendies from art college
(3) ...a trendy London night club.

(1) modest improvements/reforms
(2) He charged a relatively modest fee.
(3) a modest little house

(1) A spokesperson for Amnesty, Norma Johnston, describes some cases.
(2) They work in groups or pairs, put all their ideas together and elect a spokesperson.
(3) A spokesperson said that Australia would the first country feature Brad and Angelina on a stamp.

(1) in perfect condition
(2) a perfect set of teeth
(3) Well I'm sorry─but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you) .

(1) a pig farmer
(2) pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard.
(3) Arrogant pig!

(1) a field mouse
(2) a house mouse
(3) The stores were overrun with rats and mice.

(1) Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque...
(2) Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres.
(3) After that they drove clear over to St Paul.

(1) See you later.
(2) I met her again three years later.
(3) His father died later that year.

(1) We chose Paul Stubbs as/for chairperson.
(2) You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not.
(3) We chose to go by train.

(1) Are the following statements true or false?
(2) Your statement is misleading.
(3) Is that a statement or a question?

(1) a rabbit hutch
(2) Objective : To explore the effect of Cuyubanhenxiao on hypertrophic scars in rabbit ears.
(3) They comply, and the rabbit dashes through the hole and escapes.

(1) What do you like to do in your spare time?
(2) He gave a snort of derision.
(3) The book gave a graphic description of the war.

(1) I'm very interested in history.
(2) Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below.
(3) We would be interested to hear your views on this subject.

(1) I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed) .
(2) Are your hands clean?
(3) to wipe sth clean

(1) The bottle's nearly empty.
(2) I've worked here for nearly two years.
(3) It's nearly time to leave.

(1) Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.
(2) Sorry, I won't mention it again.
(3) Now that you mention it , she did seem to be in a strange mood.

(1) the largest computer company in the world
(2) the National Bus company
(3) She joined the company in 2002.

(1) He has brought much of the present crisis on himself...
(2) ...the government's present economic difficulties...
(3) ...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.

(1) They were to meet at a given time and place.
(2) We can find out how much money is spent on food in any given period.
(3) He's given to going for long walks on his own.