There's a message for you.
I'd better buy something for the new baby.
This is my information for you. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)
She's out of the office for a few days next week.
I'm just going to rest for an hour or so.
I haven't played tennis for years.
We drove for miles without seeing anyone.
I had a break for 20 minutes. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Portuguese)
I like soft fruit, for example, peaches and plums.
Some people, students for example, can get cheaper tickets.
You can make a quick snack, for example a sandwich. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; German)
There's a sign there saying "boats for rent."
Which vitamins should you take for skin problems?
You [need] to bring your exer[c]ise book for art. (Key English Test; A2; Russian)
I hate waiting for the bus.
I had to run for the bus.
Did you send off for an application?
I've applied for a job with another computer company.
It's important to me because I['m] going to study for an exam. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)
How much did you pay for your glasses?
She sold the house for quite a lot of money.
They've said they'll repair my car for $300.
I['m] sell[ing] it for 100 Euro. (Key English Test; A2; Italian)
What did you buy him for Christmas?
We're having a party for Jim's 60th birthday.
I'm tired because I ha[d] a party yesterday for my birthday. (Key English Test; A2; French)
I made a reservation at the restaurant for nine o'clock.
We can give you an appointment for 10:15.
Can we rearrange the time for five o'clock? (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
He got fined for leaving his car in a no-parking zone.
The things you do for love!
Scotland is famous for its beautiful countryside.
He's best remembered for his novels.
It is famous for "paella" but we have many dif[f]erent kind[s] of food. (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Spanish)
What's the Czech word for "book"?
"What does J. L. stand for?" "José Luis."
They looked as if they were heading for the train station.
Just follow signs for Cleveland.
This time tomorrow we'll be setting off for Peru.
Is this painting for sale?
Our neighbors put their house up for sale last week.
For sale: "Olympus" camera + bag. (Key English Test; A2; French)
I'll carry those bags for you.
I'd like to do something helpful for them. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
She works for a charity.
He plays soccer for D.C. United.
He used to swim for his school team when he was younger.
He works for a company in Mexico. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
I'm not going to live here for ever.
My friend was leaving the city for ever and [going] to a city in another country. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
I ran but just for fun.
Fortunately I discovered that [the e-mail] wasn't for me. I didn't appreciate that there were people that were sending things like that just for fun. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)
I think he's Canadian but I don't know for sure.
One thing's for sure - once the baby's born, your lives will never be the same again.
For sure, you'll love Brazil. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
In the electronics industry, for instance, 5000 people lost their jobs.
For instance, you can do mountain walks. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swiss German)
I voted for the him at the last election.
So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers.
There are a lot of votes for and against keeping animals in cages. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
Let's continue with what we already decided for the moment.
For the moment I am unemployed so I have plenty of time to give [you] a hand. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
For once, the bus was on time.
We would take lots of pictures, and play our own instruments, and if we get lucky enough, we would even touch the very stones and for once be embraced by magic itself. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
I thought it was just a practice, but apparently it was for real.
You know I am a Casanova, but this time I know [it] is for real. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
I can't tell you whether you should go or not - that's for you to decide.
It is for you to decide whet[h]er my colleagues should take part in this kind of course or not, but all in all I would like to recommend this course. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Polish)
She's quite tall for her age.
She spends all day indoors "stuffing" her craving for knowledge with books quite hard for her age. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Italian)
When he was 20, he left home for good.
He was renting this property previously, but he went back to Sri Lanka for good. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Singhalese)
I will have to take this medicine for life.
A wedding opens a new life when the two parties commit to each other for life. (International English Language Testing System; C1; French)
We didn't have to wait for long.
My parents' generation, however, would not identi[f]y with this lifestyle for long. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
For all her qualifications, she's useless at the job.
For all of his desire to be strong, Okonkwo is haunted [by] fear. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Catalan)
I enjoyed it for the most part.
First of all, for the most part, people have to use computers in their jobs. (International English Language Testing System; C1; French)
Moving to a smaller apartment really was for the best.
It's a kind of sad thing to think about but maybe it's for the best. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Danish)
I didn't want to move for fear of waking her up.
No one dared to turn around for fear of being bitterly disappointed. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French)
You can't give Amy that shirt - for one thing it wont fit her.
Well, for one thing, you cannot spy on your subjects 24 hours a day - they would not allow it, and it would be prohibitively expensive. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)