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My wonderful family

I live in a house near the mountains. I have two brothers and one sister, and I was born last. My father teaches mathematics, and my mother is a nurse at a big hospital. My brothers are very smart and work hard in school. My sister is a nervous girl, but she is very kind. My grandmother also lives with us. She came from Italy when I was two years old. She has grown old, but she is still very strong. She cooks the best food! My family is very important to me. We do lots of things together. My brothers and I like to go on long walks in the mountains. My sister likes to cook with my grandmother. On the weekends we all play board games together. We laugh and always have a good time. I love my family very much.

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Our vacation

Every year we go to Florida. We like to go to the beach. My favorite beach is called Emerson Beach. It is very long, with soft sand and palm trees. It is very beautiful. I like to make sandcastles and watch the sailboats go by. Sometimes there are dolphins and whales in the water! Every morning we look for shells in the sand. I found fifteen big shells last year. I put them in a special place in my room. This year I want to learn to surf. It is hard to surf, but so much fun! My sister is a good surfer. She says that she can teach me. I hope I can do it!

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Preparing food

Jack was hungry. He walked to the kitchen. He got out some eggs. He took out some oil. He placed a skillet on the stove. Next, he turned on the heat. He poured the oil into the skillet. He cracked the eggs into a bowl. He stirred the eggs. Then, he poured them into the hot skillet. He waited while the eggs cooked. They cooked for two minutes. He heard them cooking. They popped in the oil. Next, Jack put the eggs on a plate. He placed the plate on the dining room table. Jack loved looking at his eggs. They looked pretty on the white plate. He sat down in the large wooden chair. He thought about the day ahead. He ate the eggs with a spoon. They were good. He washed the plate with dishwashing soap. Then, he washed the pan. He got a sponge damp. Finally, he wiped down the table. Next, Jack watched TV.

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The house

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one son and one daughter. The son's name is John. The daughter's name is Sarah. The Smiths live in a house. They have a living room. They watch TV in the living room. The father cooks food in the kitchen. They eat in the dining room. The house has two bedrooms. They sleep in the bedrooms. They keep their clothes in the closet. There is one bathroom. They brush their teeth in the bathroom. The house has a garden. John and Sarah play in the garden. They have a dog. John and Sarah like to play with the dog.

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It is a sunny day

Today it is very sunny. I really like sunny days. When it is sunny outside, it is also very hot. When it is sunny outside, I like to wear a t-shirt. T-shirts help me to stay cool on hot days. My mom and dad also tell me to drink water when it is really hot outside When it is sunny outside, my family and I like to go on walks. We like to take walks in the woods. This is nice because the trees block the sun. As we walk through the woods, we like to eat ice cream. Ice cream is a cold food that helps us to stay cool when it is hot outside.

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My colourful bedroom

Let me tell you about my bedroom. It is filled with many colors. The room has bright colors. My walls are bright yellow. I love my pink lamp. The blue blanket is so soft. Also, I have pink curtains hanging up. The curtains have large white dots. In the room, there are lots of purple and orange flowers. The flowers are small and big. I found a red and orange sheet to add to my bed. Some people think I have too many colors. I do not agree with them. I love all the bright colors in my colorful bedroom. My bedroom is great.

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Making pizza with my family

Today I am going to make pizza with my mom. I like to make pizza with my mom. Pizza is a food that tastes good. My brother is going to help us make pizza. When we make pizza, we make the dough first. After that, we spread out the dough. Then we put sauce on top of the dough. Next we put cheese on top. Finally, we put on pepperoni. My mom turns on the oven. My brother and I do not turn on the oven. The oven is hot and can cook the pizza. After twenty minutes, the pizza is done.

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My favourite stuffed animal

One of my favorite toys is a stuffed animal. A stuffed animal is a soft toy. My favorite stuffed animal is my bear. I have had my bear for a long time. My bear is black and brown. These are dark colors. My bear also has dark eyes. He is small, but he is fun to play with. Sometimes I like to throw my bear at my sister. She likes to throw my bear at me too. Sometimes I pretend the bear can talk. I like to pretend my stuffed animals can talk. My sister and I will pretend that our stuffed animals talk to each other.

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One cat and two dogs

I have three pets. One pet is a cat. My one cat likes to sleep a lot. I have two more pets. Those two pets are dogs. The two dogs run a lot. They like to play a lot too. Both dogs are a lot busier than the one cat. My oldest dog has brown fur. He is seven years old. My other dog is one. He has black and white fur. The two dogs sometimes play with another dog. Then there are three dogs. The back yard is busy with three dogs. My cat likes to be alone. It does not want to play with other cats. I don’t know why it is like that. My one cat and two dogs make me happy.

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Where is my phone?

I cannot find my phone. Where is my phone? My phone was in my hand. Now my phone is gone. I lose my phone sometimes. When I lose my phone, I feel angry. Did I leave it at work, did I leave it at school, or did I leave it in my car? My phone is black. My phone is shaped like a rectangle. When my phone rings, it sounds like a bird. My phone is not ringing right now. I am looking for my phone. I am looking on the table and under the table. I am looking in the kitchen. I am looking in the bathroom, the bedroom, and the basement. I cannot find my phone. Oh! My phone is in my pocket.

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A great summer vacation

I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was so fantastic, I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in Paris, France. My best friends, Henry and Steve, went with me. We had a beautiful hotel room in the Latin Quarter, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had a balcony with a wonderful view. We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the Louvre, a well-known museum. I was always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The museum is so huge, you could spend weeks there. Henry got tired walking around the museum and said “Enough! I need to take a break and rest.” We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes along the river Seine. The French food we ate was delicious. The wines were tasty, too. Steve’s favorite part of the vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he would be happy if he could eat croissants like those forever. We had so much fun that we’re already talking about our next vacation!

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At school

Lucas goes to school every day of the week. He has many subjects to go to each school day: English, art, science, mathematics, gym, and history. His mother packs a big backpack full of books and lunch for Lucas. His first class is English, and he likes that teacher very much. His English teacher says that he is a good pupil, which Lucas knows means that she thinks he is a good student. His next class is art. He draws on paper with crayons and pencils and sometimes uses a ruler. Lucas likes art. It is his favorite class. His third class is science. This class is very hard for Lucas to figure out, but he gets to work with his classmates a lot, which he likes to do. His friend, Kyle, works with Lucas in science class, and they have fun. Then Lucas gets his break for lunch. He sits with Kyle while he eats. The principal, or the headmaster as some call him, likes to walk around and talk to students during lunch to check that they are all behaving. The next class is mathematics, which most of the students just call math. Kyle has trouble getting a good grade in mathematics, but the teacher is very nice and helpful. His fourth class is gym. It is just exercising. History is his last class of the day. Lucas has a hard time staying awake. Many lessons are boring, and he is very tired after doing gym.

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Going to the supermarket

Martha is at the grocery store, getting ready for a house party. She has a list of what she needs with her as she goes along. The first section she comes has produce. Martha sees apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, and strawberries. She checks her list: - 6 apples - 1 bag of cherries - 1 bag of grapes - 2 cartons of strawberries Martha gets her items and looks the bananas. They are on sale for much cheaper than they are normally. She picks 3 bananas. Next are vegetables. She sees potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and salad in bags. She checks her list: - 5 pounds of potatoes - 6 carrots - 4 tomatoes - 2 onions - 4 mushrooms As she is putting her items into her cart, Martha checks the many bags of salad and chooses 2 of them. She pushes her cart ahead. The next section is meat and dairy. She sees meat, fish, cheese, eggs, and milk. She checks her list: - 2 fish (salmon) - 1 block of cheese (cheddar) - 1 dozen eggs - 2 gallons of milk She looks at the meat that is on sale and chooses a 5-pound roll of hamburger. She gets the rest of the items in that section. She still needs rice, bread, salt, sugar, and flour. She gets: - 2 bags of rice - 4 loaves of bread - a 2-pound bag of sugar - a 2-pound bag of flour Martha then realizes that she has forgotten something. She runs back and gets 1 container of salt and then rushes to the checkout. She puts her groceries into her car and leaves.

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Letter to a friend

Hi, Fred!It's been a while since we have been in touch. How has your semester been?I wanted to send an email update to you let you know how things have been going during my semester abroad here in Málaga, Spain. I've already been here for six weeks, and I feel like I am finally adapting to the culture. I'm also speaking the language more fluently. I arrived during the first week of September. The weather has been very nice. Even though it's October, it's still rather sunny and warm. In fact, I went to the beach and swam in the Mediterranean Sea earlier today. I am living with a very welcoming host family. I have my own private bedroom, but we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together. On Sundays, we eat a big home-cooked paella for lunch. In Spain, lunch is usually the biggest meal of the day. It's also very common for the people to take a midday nap right after a big meal. I am actually just waking up from my nap right now! On weekdays, I take classes at the local university. There, I met several native Spanish speakers. They have been very kind and patient with me. At first, I struggled to comprehend their Spanish, but now I understand most of our conversations. They have commented that my Spanish has improved a lot since we first met. Now, I am more confident to use the language in other places like stores and restaurants. I am so glad that I decided to spend the semester here in Spain. We have an extended weekend coming up, so a group of my friends and I are going to travel to France for four days. It's so easy and inexpensive to travel internationally in Europe. I love it! I look forward to hearing from you soon. Like I said, don't hesitate to stay in touch more often. Perhaps you could even come to visit! What do you think? Best wishes, Patrick

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Asking a neighbor for help

Cody was building a new fence all day outside. He was almost done when his hammer broke. Cody decided to ask his neighbor Gary if he had a hammer he could borrow to finish. Cody knocked on Gary’s door and waited. “Hey Cody,” Gary said when he answered the door. “How are you?” “Not bad. Yourself?” Cody answered. “Good!” Gary said. “I see you have a big project going on over there. The fence looks great.” Cody smiled. “Thank you. I am almost done, but my hammer broke. Do you have one I can borrow?” “I sure do,” Gary said. Cody followed Gary into the garage. Gary gave Cody a hammer to borrow. “Thank you,” Cody said. “I really appreciate it. I’ll have it back to you soon.” “Keep it as long as you need,” Gary said with a smile.

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At the hairdresser

Sally walked into the salon to get her hair cut. “Hi, I have an appointment at 2:00,” she told the receptionist. A hairdresser wearing an apron smiled at Sally. “Come on back and have a seat,” she said. Sally followed the hairdresser and sat in the big spinning chair. The hairdresser put a cape over Sally’s lap to collect hair as it fell. “What are we doing with your hair today?” the hairdresser asked. “Can you take off about two inches?” Sally said. The hairdresser began brushing and cutting Sally’s hair. When she finished cutting, she gave Sally a mirror and spun her around to look at the finished cut. “It looks great!” Sally said. Sally paid the hairdresser and gave her a tip for doing such a good job cutting her hair.

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Baseball

It is easy to learn how to play baseball, so children as young as five can start to play. It is hard for some children to hit the ball if it is thrown to them, so someone puts the ball on a tee (a stick with a place for the ball), and the child hits it from there. There are four bases in baseball: first, second, third, and home. When you hit the ball, you run to first base. If no one has caught the ball, you can keep running. If you can, you want to run all the way to home base. If you do, you have scored a run. Baseball scores are usually low, so if you score a run, you have really helped your team.

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Celebrating Christmas with my family

On December 25th every year, I celebrate Christmas with my family. Before Christmas, my family and I put a Christmas tree in our living room. On the tree, we hang ornaments and Christmas lights. I like looking at the Christmas lights when it is dark. Sometimes when I’m in the car with my family, I will look out the window for Christmas lights. On Christmas Day, we give presents to our friends and family. We like to be together on Christmas Day. We wrap the presents in wrapping paper. On the gifts, we put a card. In the card, we write our names so the person we give the gift to will know it is from us.

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Chores

I have been working on chores. I started by sweeping the living room floor. Then, I mopped the floor. It was so shiny. Next, I dusted all the tables and lamps. The room was sparkling. Mom asked me to straighten up my bedroom. I collected a box of items to donate. Then, I collected a bag of trash. I tidied up my closet. It looked very neat when I was done. I was happy to have a clean room. My dad asked me to take the trash outside. I pulled the black trash can down to the road. The final part of the cleaning day was reorganizing the pantry. I put all the canned items together. I organized all the other items too. It looked so good.

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My job

I work at a restaurant. At my job, I am very busy all day. My restaurant makes hamburgers, fried chicken, soup, and salad. I do not make the food, but I do serve the food to the customers. I bring the customers drinks, and then I ask them what they would like to eat. I say, "May I take your order?" The customers tell me their order. I write it down in my small notebook, and then I type the order into the computer. The cooks in the kitchen receive the order, and they make the food. I bring the food to the table. Everyone in town thinks the food at my restaurant is delicious. I agree. My favorite food is the fried chicken.

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Chicago

Keith recently came back from a trip to Chicago, Illinois. This midwestern metropolis is found along the shore of Lake Michigan. During his visit, Keith spent a lot of time exploring the city to visit important landmarks and monuments. Keith loves baseball, and he made sure to take a visit to Wrigley Field. Not only did he take a tour of this spectacular stadium, but he also got to watch a Chicago Cubs game. In the stadium, Keith and the other fans cheered for the Cubs. Keith was happy that the Cubs won with a score of 5-4. Chicago has many historic places to visit. Keith found the Chicago Water Tower impressive as it is one of the few remaining landmarks to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Keith also took a walk through Jackson Park, a great outdoor space that hosted the World’s Fair of 1892. The park is great for a leisurely stroll, and it still features some of the original architecture and replicas of monuments that were featured in the World’s Fair. During the last part of his visit, Keith managed to climb the stairs inside of the Willis Tower, a 110-story skyscraper. Despite the challenge of climbing the many flights of stairs, Keith felt that reaching the top was worth the effort. From the rooftop, Keith received a gorgeous view of the city’s skyline with Lake Michigan in the background.

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The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, arguably one of New York City’s most iconic symbols, is a popular tourist attraction for first-time visitors to the city. This 150-foot monument was gifted to the United States from France in order to celebrate 100 years of America’s independence. The statue is located on Liberty Island, and it is accessible by taking a ferry from either Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in Jersey City.When Claire visited the Statue of Liberty for the first time, she instantly admired it as a symbol of freedom. Claire made sure to make reservations before her visit because only 240 people are permitted to climb the staircase to the top of the statue every day. After climbing almost 400 stairs, Claire received spectacular views of the city from the statue’s crown. During her visit, Claire learned that the Statue of Liberty was not always the color that it is now. She found out that because the statue’s exterior is made of copper, the statue oxidized over time, giving it the greenish appearance it has in present day. When it was first constructed, the statue was the same color as a shiny penny! After touring the Statue of Liberty, Claire spent the rest of the day in New York City visiting other important monuments and historic landmarks. Claire left New York hoping to have had the time to explore more sites, but she can’t wait to return to the city in the future.

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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day (or Saint Valentine's Day) is a holiday that, in the United States, takes place on February 14, and technically signifies the accomplishments of St. Valentine, a third-century Roman saint. With that said, most Americans, instead of honoring St. Valentine through religious ceremony, enjoy the holiday by engaging in "romantic" behavior with their significant other or someone who they wish to be their significant other; gifts, special dinners, and other acknowledgements of affection comprise most individuals' Valentine's Day celebrations. Chocolates and flowers are commonly given as gifts during Valentine's Day, as are accompanying greeting cards (greeting card companies release new Valentine's Day designs annually). Red and pink are generally understood to be "the colors" of Valentine's Day, and many individuals, instead of celebrating romantically, spend the holiday with their friends and/or family members. Variations of Valentine's Day are celebrated across the globe throughout the year. In America, the holiday, although acknowledged by the vast majority of the population, isn't federally recognized; no time off work is granted for Valentine's Day.

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Danny: Hi, Gwen! It’s great to see you! How has your week been? Gwen: Hi, Danny! I’m glad to see you, too. I have had such a busy week, and I’ve been really stressed out. I put in extra hours at work, and I had to take care of a lot of chores and organizing at home. Are you excited for the weekend? Danny: Sounds like you’ve had a long week! I'm definitely looking forward to some time away from work. The weekend will be a great break for both of us. Gwen: What do you have planned? Danny: Tonight, my friends and I are going to see the new science fiction movie at the movie theater. Tomorrow, I am going to take a day trip to the city. The art museum has a new gallery of modern art. I haven’t quite figured out yet what I will do on Sunday. What about you? Gwen: Honestly, tonight I just want to sit on the couch and relax with a good book. I will probably fall asleep by 8:00! As for Saturday, I think the trip to the art museum sounds interesting. I really enjoy art from the modernist period, and I didn’t know there was a featured exhibit. Danny: Would you maybe want to come along with me? I’m taking the train at 9:00 in the morning, and we’d probably arrive at the museum by 10:00. Gwen: That sounds great! I think after this stressful week I could really benefit from a change in scenery. Spending a day in the city appreciating art seems like the perfect way to clear my mind. Thanks for the invitation! Danny: No problem! It will be great to catch up with each other a little bit more as well. Gwen: What time should we meet at the train station? Danny: We can meet at the train station tomorrow morning at 8:45. Gwen: Sounds great! See you then! Danny: See you tomorrow. Bye!

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Frank, Louie, Kristen, and Rebecca are all very good friends, but they each like different activities.Frank and Louie probably have the most in common. The two boys love to play video games together, and they enjoy spending time on the computer. Often, the two surf the web, and they even create video blogs about gaming. When they are not playing games, the two are very musical and practice playing their instruments together. Frank plays the drums, and Louie is learning how to play the guitar. They are hoping that one of the girls learns to play an instrument, too, so that they can form a band. Kristen and Rebecca have a very close relationship as well. The two like to spend a lot of time at the mall and they like to shop together online. Kristen is athletic, and she is always finding something different to do during every season of the year. During the summer, she swims. In the fall, she rides horseback. During the winter, she likes to ski, and during the spring she likes to ride her bike on local trails. Rebecca is not as athletic. She likes to read books, spend time with her family, and she also studies a lot for school. Usually on weekends, the four friends find time to meet up together. They sometimes go to restaurants for a quick meal. On other occasions, they go to the bowling alley, to the ice-skating rink, or to the local cinema to see a movie.

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Surprise party

Lily was having a surprise birthday party for her friend Graci. Ten friends were meeting at Lily’s house at 5:30 p.m. and Graci would arrive at 6 p.m. The plan was for their friends to jump out and yell, “Surprise!” when Graci entered the house. Then they would all have dinner at Lily’s house and birthday cake afterward. Everything was ready for the party except the cake. Lily started to make the cake--Graci’s favorite, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting made with cocoa and butter. As she got out the ingredients, Lily realized she had enough cocoa for the cake but not for the frosting. She put together the cake ingredients and put it in the oven to bake. The cake came out of the oven at 4:30 p.m. She left it on the counter to cool while she hurried to the grocery store for more cocoa. It was 5 p.m. when she returned home with the cocoa, so she had just enough time to make the frosting, frost the cake, and write “Happy Birthday, Graci!” on the cake using a pastry bag. She even had five minutes extra to pipe a top and bottom border on the cake and add a couple of flowers made out of frosting. When the friends began arriving, everything was ready.

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My city

My city isn’t a bad city however it’s nothing to get too excited about either. Because it’s a quiet city with very little crime lots of people move here to start families. There are plenty of schools and several parks. There are also quite a number of jobs. People work in both offices and factories. Having grown up here, I know it well. Too well. I’m ready to move to another place. I want to see other cities and other countries. I think it’s important to learn new things and explore other cultures. I like to spend time with people who have ideas that are different from my ideas. It helps me to see things in a new way.

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What a busy weekend! Today is Saturday, and I just want to spend a little bit of time jotting down some thoughts here in my journal before I go out for lunch. It’s hard visiting Philadelphia in only one weekend, but I’ve already done a lot, and I look forward to the remainder of my trip. Yesterday I left from Boston at 12:00 in the afternoon. I decided to drive, and the trip should have taken around 6 hours, but because of traffic around New York City and in Philadelphia itself, I did not arrive until 7:15. I quickly checked into the hotel, but because I was hungry, I decided to take a walk, and I found a coffee shop for a bite to eat. I spent about a half hour at the coffee shop. I learned that I was in a neighborhood of the city famous for small local art galleries. I decided to spend the rest of the evening visiting the galleries and viewing the art. I arrived back at the hotel around 10:30 and fell asleep almost immediately. Today, I woke up early to do some sightseeing. The alarm rang at 7:00 this morning. I quickly ate breakfast, and then I spent a couple of hours sightseeing. The Philadelphia Museum of Art did not open until 10:00, but I wanted to try to get there on time to avoid long lines. The museum held a special exhibit on ancient Greek sculpture, which I enjoyed a lot. It’s now 11:45, and I just got back to the hotel to freshen up before meeting with friends for lunch. I look forward to the rest of my trip. My friends live here in Philadelphia. They are going to take me on the historical tour from colonial times when Philadelphia was the capital city of the United States. Afterward, we plan on having dinner together. We’ve already made reservations for 6:30 this evening. Afterwards, we plan on going out on the town to enjoy the city’s nightlife. Tomorrow is a bit open-ended. I want to do some shopping in the morning in addition to visiting some famous landmarks. I hope to leave by 1:00 in the afternoon in order to make it back to Boston by 7:00 tomorrow night.

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Making comparisons

The following are descriptions of four players tring out for their school’s soccer team. Kevin: Kevin is 15 years old. He is over 6 feet tall, and he is a very fast runner. Kevin likes to run long distances, and he is very good at taking the ball back and forth both ends of the field. He likes to play midfield because he is good at defense and offense. This is his first time trying out for the team, but the coaches think he will be a great new teammate. Arnie: Arnie is 16 years old. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, and he is a very strong goalie. He played for the team last year. Arnie does not like to run long distances, but he is very talented at defending the goal. When Arnie is playing, it’s rare that opposing players can score. During his tryouts, Arnie did not let a single goal into the net. The coaches know that Arnie’s talents are necessary for the team. Nathan: Nathan is 17 years old. He is exactly 6 feet tall. He has played for the team for two years. Nathan is a talented defender who enjoys running. Nathan also has shown strong leadership skills during his previous years on the team. The coaches feel that he’s the best choice to be the team’s captain. Quinn: Quinn is only 14 years old. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall, and he is a very intelligent player. Quinn can sprint very quickly, but he needs more training to run long distances. Quinn always thinks about where to pass the ball in order to help his teammates score a goal. Although Quinn is a new student to the school, the coaches think he will make a great center fielder with some additional practice and conditioning.

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Samantha: Hi, Mom! I am calling to let you know that our flight just landed in London. Mom: I am so glad to hear that you both arrived safely. How was your flight? Samantha: The flight was quite nice, actually. We hit a few minutes of turbulence after meals were served, but the remainder of the flight was very calm. We were even able to get some rest. Mom: That’s good to hear! You know how much of a nervous flyer I am, and I was worried for you. And your luggage? Did everything arrive on time? Samantha: Yes. We had to wait a few minutes at baggage claim, but eventually everything came out onto the conveyor belt. I am so glad you bought us those colorful luggage tags. We could spot out bags immediately! Mom: It’s good to know that everything is off to a good start, and you could claim your luggage without any problems. How is Ryan doing? Samantha: He’s great, thanks for asking. He’s actually really excited because this is his first time in Europe. Right now, he is arranging for us to have a car take us to our hotel. Mom: Once you get to the hotel, take some time to get settled, but you should stay active and go out and explore the city. The best way to fight jet lag is to keep pushing through the day. You may be tired, but you will sleep very well tonight and feel great tomorrow! Samantha: That’s a good idea. We’ll be sure to take your advice. It looks like Ryan is on his way back. Everything with the car must be ready to go. Tell Dad that I love him and miss him! Mom: I’m happy that you called and that your honeymoon is off to a great start. I love you! Samantha: I love you too! I’ll call you again in a few days when there’s some downtime. Bye!

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a / an

Irregular verbs

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

exercise 4

Past participles

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

exercise 4

SOME / ANY

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

exercise 4

MUCH / MANY

exercise 1

exercise 2

Time prepositions

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

exercise 4

nouns in plural

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

A / AN

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

exercise 4

DO / DOES

exercise 1

exercise 3

exercise 2

categories

Vocabulary

exercise 1

exercise 2