John’s dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern about this. It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave. His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them. The news about John’s dog spread through the village. None of the people wanted to go to John’s house.
Category: Vocabulary
The Report
Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project. They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn’t even started his part! Jack and Claire were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee didn’t want them to get a bad grade.
Princess Rose and the Creature
There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom anymore. She was tired of competing with her daughter. She made a decision. She prepared a drink for the princess. After the princess drank it, she fell asleep. Then the queen took the princess to the forest. She left the princess there. It was a very serious thing to do. “ Either she will be killed by animals or she will get lost in the forest,” the queen though.
Meat and Poultry
This dialogue provides most of the basic questions you'll need to know when going to a restaurant alone:
The Laboratory
Mia’s father had a laboratory, but she had no idea what was in it. Her dad always closed and locked the door when he went in. She knew that he used it to do projects for work. He never told Mia what these projects were.
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Are you happy? It is a simple question, one that you can instinctively answer with an easy "yes" or "no." However, for some obscure reason the question "What is happiness?" is more difficult to answer. So too is the question that follows: How do we achieve it?
Using English At The Airport
Your first encounter with local people in a new country is not when you arrive at your hotel, or when you take public transport or a taxi to get there. It is actually before you even exit the airport when you get off the plane and speak with airport staff. Although the questions asked at immigration and customs are mainly generic all around the world, it is important to learn how to answer these questions clearly. Nobody likes to be kept waiting at an airport due to any language barriers.
By the end of this article, you will be able to swiftly move through the airport from getting off the plane, all the way to exiting the airport’s front doors, with absolutely no issues whatsoever!
The Starfish
Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the taste of new foods. It was a very nice time.
The First Peacock
Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn’t normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a benefit to him. He had a chance to see many things.
Waste-Age
On a computer, it is easy to delete software and files by sending them to the recycling bin. Text messages, TV programs, music, and photographs can also simply be deleted. If they couldn't, our tech products would fill up and grind to a halt. However, the situation isn't quite so straightforward when it comes to getting rid of the hardware itself.