How long does it take to get reasonably skilled?

I want to become a musician.

And you know, the more creative of them might get to a really interesting example.

Tom wants to become an electrician.

He may become a baseball player.

Pets can be very expensive.

This is some severe frostbite on the feet, severe frostbite on the nose.

Moreover, this approach could easily backfire.

What made Bill decide to be an engineer?

He studied day and night so that he might become a lawyer.

Perhaps these regional bargains will prove to be a step toward wider free trade.

And they say, So how can I be a sociologist?

Because glamour can be very totalitarian and deceptive.

But real computers are actually getting to be a lot better.

A dish can be seasoned without becoming spicy.

She may become the first Orthodox saint in Latin America.

This year s wild card, billed as the financial center most likely to become more significant in the near future, is Casablanca.

How can I get to the nearest station?

Under the terms of the deal, Russia will help Iran construct at least two more nuclear reactors and as many as eight.

Without such moves, the gravity of the current political and military situation may very quickly deteriorate further.

In fact, the clampdown on independent art activities has never been harsher.

Having a small flashlight in your pocket may come in handy.

We'll try to go as far as possible.

On arriving in the town, he went straight to see her.

Could you tell me how to get to the nearest station?

The explorers began to suffer from a severe lack of food.

The stepmother was hard on her.

You really have a severe myopia.

She's a harsh critic.

Picasso once said, It takes a long time to become young.

Upon arriving home, he immediately set about preparing a meal.

But capturing the leadership of a political party is still easier than being elected US President.

We could make it on time if we walked a little faster.

He has promised never to be late again.

He promised not to be late again.

Tom promised never to be late again.

Given Yuan s position, this pledge could effectively amount to official policy.

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great

Simply put, figuring out how to do one thing often makes it easier to do other things.

You've got another four day's journey before you reach Moscow.

We think playfulness helps us get to better creative solutions.

The immigration debate will never be an easy one, but it can become less tendentious and more deliberative if its participants consider the facts.

But reaching 500 million people is much, much tougher.

Such a link has good face validity given that it is during the years of development that a child is learning how to become a social being.

You will understand that one must have at least one or two days to prepare a statement if it is to be a useful one, and it is for that reason that I cannot yet say what the answer from Mr Pandolfi will be, but I hope to be able to tell you tomorrow.