Story1 – Mike is a Cook
Mike gets up at six o’clock every morning.
He makes breakfast and drinks a cup of coffee.
He drives to work in his car.
His work starts at seven-thirty.
Mike is a cook at a restaurant.
He makes food for hungry customers.
The customers come from many countries.
They speak many different languages.
Mike can meet many friendly people.
Mike is happy when he talks to his customers.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I get up at six o’clock every morning.
I make my breakfast and drink a cup of coffee.
I drive to work in my car.
My work starts at seven-thirty.
I am a cook at a restaurant.
I make food for hungry customers.
The customers come from many different countries.
They speak many different languages.
I can meet many friendly people.
Story2 – Dustin Wants to Take a Vacation
Dustin is excited about his winter holiday.
He has some time off this winter.
He doesn’t have to work for two weeks.
He wants to go on vacation.
But, he is not sure where to go.
He thinks of going to France.
But France is expensive.
The airplane tickets cost a lot.
And Dustin doesn’t speak French.
He decides to stay at home, study French, and save money.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am excited about the winter holiday.
I have some time off this winter.
I don’t have to work for two weeks.
I want to go on vacation.
I am thinking of where to go.
I want to go to France.
But France is expensive.
The airplane tickets cost a lot.
And I don’t speak French.
I decide to stay home, study French, and save money.
Story3 – Karen Gets a Cat
Karen is bored at work and at home.
She does the same thing every day.
She wants a new hobby.
First, she tries to cook.
But her food does not taste good.
Then, she tries to swim.
But she is afraid of water.
Karen walks home and sees a pet store.
In the pet store, she sees a cat!
Karen buys the cat and is now very happy.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am bored at work and at home.
I do the same thing every day.
I want a new hobby.
First, I try to cook.
But my food does not taste good.
Then, I try to swim.
But I am afraid of water.
I walk home and see a pet store.
In the pet store, I see a cat!
I buy the cat and am now very happy.
Story4 – My Daughter is a Good Student
My daughter goes to school every day.
She likes school very much.
She is a good student at school.
The teachers like my daughter a lot.
My daughter also has many friends.
Her best friend is Amy.
Amy likes math and science.
My daughter likes English and History.
They help each other with homework.
They study hard and do well in school.
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I go to school every day.
I like school very much.
I am a good student at school.
My teachers like me a lot.
I also have many friends.
My best friend is Amy.
She likes Math and Science.
I like English and History.
We help each other with homework.
We study hard and do well in school.
Story5 – Jon Has Lots of Homework
Jon is in high school.
He has lots of homework.
Clare is a university student.
She has lots of homework, too.
Jon does not like homework.
He likes to play on his computer.
Clare likes reading and writing.
She does her homework every day.
Clare is Jon’s older sister.
She always makes him do his homework.
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I am in high school.
I have lots of homework.
Clare is a university student.
She has lots of homework, too.
I do not like homework.
I like to play on my computer.
Clare likes reading and writing.
She does her homework every day.
Clare is my older sister.
She always makes me do my homework.
Story6 – Jane and Fred’s Night Routine
Jane and Fred are tired at night.
They eat dinner together at seven.
Their son eats dinner with them.
They relax and watch TV together.
Their son watches TV, too.
They put their son to bed at eight.
Jane has a hot bath.
Fred has a shower and brushes his teeth.
Jane reads a book, but falls asleep.
Fred also falls asleep soon after.
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Fred and I are tired at night.
We eat dinner together at seven.
Our son eats dinner with us.
We relax and watch TV together.
Our son watches TV, too.
We put our son to bed at eight.
I have a hot bath.
Fred has a shower and brushes his teeth.
I read a book, but fall asleep.
Fred also falls asleep soon after.
Story7 – James in the Office
James works in an office.
He is very busy every day.
He has many meetings with his customers.
James does not like these meetings.
He thinks they are very boring.
Some customers are friendly to James.
Some customers are not nice, though.
James takes long lunch breaks.
He can go home at five.
He waits every day for five to come.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I work in an office.
I am very busy every day.
I have many meetings with my customers.
I do not like these meetings.
I think they are very boring.
Some customers are friendly to me.
Some customers are not nice, though.
I take long lunch breaks.
I can go home at five.
I wait every day for five to come.
Story8 – Lisa Goes Shoe Shopping
Lisa wants to buy new shoes.
She goes to a shoe store.
There are many pretty shoes there.
Lisa tries on a blue pair of shoes.
The blue shoes are too tight.
She tries on a black pair of shoes.
These shoes are very comfortable.
Lisa asks how much the black shoes cost.
The black shoes are four hundred and fifty dollars.
Lisa sadly puts the shoes down and leaves.
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I want to buy new shoes.
I go to a shoe store.
There are many pretty shoes there.
I try on a blue pair of shoes.
The blue shoes are too tight.
I try on a black pair of shoes.
These shoes are very comfortable.
I ask how much the black shoes cost.
The black shoes are four hundred and fifty dollars.
I sadly put the shoes down and leave.
Story9 – New Girlfriend
Andy has a new girlfriend.
His girlfriend’s name is Sara.
Andy wants to make dinner for Sara.
He goes to the grocery store.
Andy gets a basket and a cart.
He walks past the vegetable aisle.
He looks at the fish in the freezer.
He stands near the salad counter.
Finally, he leaves the store.
Andy goes home and orders pizza.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I have a new girlfriend.
Her name is Sara.
I want to make dinner for Sara.
I go to the grocery store.
I get a basket and a cart.
I walk past the vegetable aisle.
I look at the fish in the freezer.
I stand near the salad counter.
Finally, I leave the store.
I go home and order pizza.
Story10 – Birthday Party
Jack is going to a birthday party.
He needs to buy a present for Meg.
Jack doesn’t go to many parties, though.
He is nervous and wonders what to buy.
Meg likes jewelry, animals, and the colour blue.
Jack goes to a jewelry store.
He sees a pretty, silver necklace.
The necklace has a blue cat on it.
Jack is happy, and he buys the necklace.
He hopes Meg will like the necklace.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am going to a birthday party.
I need to buy a present for Meg.
I don’t go to many parties, though.
I am nervous and wonder what to buy.
Meg likes jewelry, animals, and the colour blue.
I go to a jewelry store.
I see a pretty, silver necklace.
The necklace has a blue cat on it.
I am happy, and I buy the necklace.
I hope Meg will like the necklace.
Story11 – Brad Searches for a New Apartment
Brad’s apartment is too small.
He wants to move to a new apartment.
He looks at pictures of apartments on the internet.
One apartment is very cheap.
But it is old and empty.
Another apartment has furniture.
It has a bed, a TV, and a stove.
That apartment is expensive, though.
Brad decides to save more money.
Then, he can move next year.
Here is the same story told in a different way
My apartment is too small.
I want to move to a new apartment.
I look at pictures of apartments on the internet.
One apartment is very cheap.
But it is old and empty.
Another apartment has furniture.
It has a bed, a TV, and a stove.
That apartment is expensive, though.
I decide to save more money.
Then, I can move next year.
Story12 – Janet Buys a New Computer
Janet uses the computer a lot.
But, she needs a new computer.
Her computer is old and slow.
She goes to an electronic store.
She sees many computers in the store.
She wants a big screen on her computer.
And she wants a good keyboard.
She sees a nice, blue computer.
She likes the screen, the keyboard, and the style.
She buys the computer with a credit card.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I use the computer a lot.
But, I need a new computer.
My computer is old and slow.
I go to an electronics store.
I see many computers in the store.
I want a big screen on my computer.
And I want a good keyboard.
I see a nice, blue computer.
I like the screen, the keyboard, and the style.
I buy the computer with a credit card.