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Completing a story

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Writing Exercise: Fill in the Gaps in the Story Instructions: Read the story below. Some words are missing. Fill in the gaps using the words in the box. Make sure to use the past simple or past continuous tense.  Words to use: - walk - hear - tell - beat - find - get - sing - run - look - want - be - enter - see The Mysterious Forest Last Saturday, I (1) __________ into a mysterious forest. The sun (2) __________ high in the sky, and the birds (3) __________ sweetly. As I (4) __________ down the path, I suddenly (5) __________ a strange noise. I (6) __________ scared, so I (7) __________ faster. While I (8) __________, I (9) __________ an old, broken house. I decided to (10) __________ inside. The door (11) __________ creaky, and when I opened it, I (12) __________ a dark room. I (13) __________ for a light, but I couldn't see anything. Just then, I (14) __________ something moving in the corner! My heart (15) __________ fast. I (16) __________ to run out of the house, but I trippe...

Anecdotes

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Writing an Anecdote; Sharing a Personal Story The following stories illustrate how the simple past and the past continuous tenses are used when writing a personal story. Study them and write your own anecdotes  Story 1 Last summer, I had an amazing adventure. One day, I was hiking in the mountains with my friends. The sun was shining, and we were enjoying the beautiful view. While we were walking along the trail, we heard a strange sound coming from the bushes. We stopped to listen. Suddenly, a rabbit jumped out! It was small and very cute. We all laughed and took pictures because we were so surprised. While we were watching the rabbit, a couple of hikers passed by. They were looking at us and smiling because it was a funny moment. After a while, the rabbit ran away into the woods. We continued our hike, and the trail started to get steeper. Everyone was talking about how exciting it was to see the rabbit, and we felt happy. While we were climbing higher, we decided to take a break...

Writing a CV

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Sample CV tailored for a high school student applying for a job at a department store: ** James Smith **   123 Elm Street   Springfield, IL 62704   (555) 123-4567   james.smith@email.com   --- ** Objective **   Dedicated and enthusiastic high school student seeking a part-time position at [Department Store Name]. Eager to utilize strong interpersonal and organizational skills to provide excellent customer service and contribute to a positive store environment. [More sample objectives: Objective Motivated high school student looking for a part-time job in retail. Excited to use communication skills to help customers and learn more about sales. Objective Hardworking student eager to join [Store Name] as a team member. Ready to gain experience in providing excellent service and working in a team. Objective Friendly and dedicated individual seeking a cashier position. Aims to use strong math skills and positive attitude to support ...

Strengths and weaknesses essay

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My Strengths and Weaknesses Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. I believe it is important to know both to improve ourselves. In this essay, I will talk about my strengths and weaknesses. One of my biggest strengths is my ability to communicate. I enjoy talking to people and sharing ideas. When I meet new friends, I feel happy because I can make them laugh and feel comfortable. This helps me to build strong relationships. Another strength is my determination. When I set a goal, I try my best to achieve it. For example, last year I wanted to improve my English, so I studied every day. Now, I feel more confident when I speak. However, I also have weaknesses. One weakness is my time management. Sometimes I have many tasks to do, but I forget to plan my time well. This can make me feel stressed when I have to finish everything quickly. Another weakness is my shyness. In some situations, like speaking in front of the class, I feel nervous. This can stop me from expressing my ideas fully. ...

My Future Plans

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My Future Plans (A2) My future plans are important to me. I want to study hard and become successful. I have a few goals that I want to achieve in the future. First, I want to finish school and get good grades. Studying is important because it helps me learn new things. I enjoy subjects like math and science. If I do well in school, I can go to a good university Second, I want to go to university. I am interested in computers, so I want to study computer science. In university, I will learn more about technology and how things work. This will help me get a good job in the future. Third, I plan to find a good job after university. I want to work in a big company and help create new technology. I hope to have a job that I enjoy and that pays well. This will help me support my family and have a comfortable life. Finally, I want to travel and see the world. Visiting new places and learning about different cultures is exciting. Traveling will help me learn more about the world and meet new ...

My Neighbourhood

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Reading My Neighbourhood My neighbourhood is a really lively place. There are small shops on every corner, and everyone seems to know each other. There’s a park right in the center where kids play soccer and adults have picnics. Across from the park is a library where my friends and I often do our homework. On weekends, the local market sets up, where you can find fresh fruits, vegetables, and handmade crafts. It’s fun to walk through and see all the different things. My favourite part of the neighbourhood is the old pizza place at the end of my street. The owner, Mr. Rossi, has been there for years and always makes the best pizza.  Overall, I love living here because it feels like a close-knit community where everyone looks out for each other. Writing Exercise: Imagine you are describing your own neighbourhood. Write a paragraph about it including the following points: 1. What kinds of places are in your neighbourhood (e.g., parks, shops, restaurants)? 2. How do people interact w...

Writing a letter of complaint

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How to write a letter of complaint  Easy [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Hotel Manager's Name] [Hotel Name] [Hotel Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Dear [Hotel Manager's Name], I am writing to tell you that I was not happy with my recent stay at your hotel. I stayed in room number [Room Number] from [Check-in Date] to [Check-out Date]. While I was there, I had some problems that made my stay not very good. First, the room wasn't very clean. There were stains on the carpet, and the bathroom was not cleaned well. Clean rooms are important to me when I stay at a hotel, so I was disappointed to see these issues. Also, the air conditioning in my room didn't work well. It was hot, and I couldn't sleep comfortably. It would be good if the air conditioning was checked and fixed regularly to keep guests comfortable. Lastly, I was unhappy with how the hotel staff dealt with my complaints. I think good customer service ...