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"Bankim moved to the United States not knowing any English. He had difficulty in school conversing. Bankim began to see a tutor, who taught him every weekend. Over a month, Bankim began to know conversational English. Today, Bankim now tutors other people in how to speak English."
I met my partner at a campus LAN party. I was the only girl there and he was working in the same building. He decided to see what was going on at the LAN party. He came up to me and we talked about video games and joked around. We are still together 3 years later.
Tom was a great poker player. He had been playing for years. He entered a tournament at a casino. Tom easily won with little trouble. He went on to have a successful career as a professional poker player.
"Nicholas was excited for Christmas time. He dreamed of all the gifts he was doing to get. The weeks prior he talked excessively about what he wanted. Finally, Nicholas' mom pulled him aside. She reminded him Christmas was also about family and gratitude."
"My friend, Brian, was ill so I drove him to an emergency room. When we entered the emergency room there were only twelve people in it. A man who was the greeter greeted us and took Brian's name. Forty minutes later a nurse walked over to Brian. They talked for a moment, then she took Brian into an office."
Tom was playing with his legos. His parents made him put them away. He was missing one piece. Later that day Tom's dad screamed loudly. He had stepped on Tom's missing lego piece.
Pam was the mayor of a small town. She was corrupt and stole money from the town. She laid off the fire department so that she could take their funds. One day a massive fire struck the town. Everyone survived except for Pam.
"Heather didn't feel good enough to mow her lawn. She was feeling tired because of her anemia. She offered money to her step son Christian if he would do it for her. Christian agreed to mow her lawn for the money as he needed it. The lawn got mowed, Heather felt better, and Christian earned money."
I finally admitted I needed help. I asked my husband to help me. He brought the truck and a spare tire. He changed the tire for me. He gave me tips so I could do it myself.
Justin was a small time banker in a little town. He had big dreams and aspirations. One day he got a call from the corporate office in New York. They asked if he wanted a Job in their offices. Justin gladly accepted and moved to The Big Apple.
Susie loved to read. She read every day. One day Susie decided she wanted to buy a new book. So she went to the store to get one. Thankfully it was on sale.
The Army Reserves tried to recruit me. I went to their office. They talked to me about being a medic. They wanted me to join for a couple years. I decided not to join.
"Corey went to see a movie at the theatre. The movie began playing. Ten minutes into the movie, the film malfunctioned. Everyone was given their money back. Corey returned to the movies the next week."
"My husband is an alcoholic. This morning he woke up with a hangover. He said he would drink a few beers to come down from it. When they were gone, he wanted more. I tried to talk him out of it, to no avail."
John decided he needed a new car. His old car was clunky and falling apart. He drove to the dealership and looked at all the cars. He finally decided on a red sports car. John drove home in his new car happily!
"I was not at all prepared for my math test. I wrote the formulas for the test on a piece of paper. During the test, I took the paper out. My teacher walked over to me and took the paper. She gave me an F on the test and reported me to the Dean."
Mary has been redoing her yard. She added an awesome waterfall to the pond. It gives the area a serene feel. She has been so creative with the yard. You have to go see it.
"It was the weekend, when Donna always washed the clothes. Donna gathered up the dirty clothes in a basket. Donna took the dirty clothes basket downstairs to the washing machine. She used the washer, then afterward used the dryer on the clothes. After the clothes were dry, Donna was finished with her work."
My niece gave me a textbook to sell. It was to benefit her college. I saw it was selling on Amazon for $90. I posted it for $60 and sold it in a day. My niece was very happy.
Rena had a lot of clothes that she liked to hang up. She had so much clothes that she ran out of closet space. She began hanging her clothes on her shower pole. But that still wasn't enough space and she needed more. So she bought a garment rack and now she can hang all of her clothes.
Cleo always wanted to be a farmer. He had dreams of owning his own farm. He lived in the city with his woman. He decided to buy a pig to feel more country. Cleo was happy with his pig.
Kate bought a new pair of heels. She really liked how they looked. She wore them around the house to break them in. After a while she decided to wear them out to the bar. Kate looked great and wasn't too terribly uncomfortable.
John likes martial arts. He trains in judo three times a week. His instructor thinks he is very talented. John plans to enter a competition. He won a first place trophy and his coach was very proud.
"Nancy walked towards the library. A man came up to her. Sweat was running through his body. He asked Nancy for a few dollars. Although Nancy was on a budget, she gave him 10 dollars."
Elena was giving her baby a shower in the bathtub. The setting of the water's temperature was raised to a high level. The baby started to cry since it was hot. Elena didn't notice how hot the water is until she touched it. She immediately lowered the temperature down.
I like to knock on doors for work. I had to get a solicitor license. So I went to the police building and payed for a card. It is like a driver's license. I have to have it with me when I knock on doors.
Vivian was competing on a gameshow. She was in the final round. The host asked a question. Vivian buzzed in and answered the answered. She won a prize on the show.
The man jumped off the bridge. He landed in the water below. The water was very cold. He yelled in surprise when he surfaced. His friends decided not to jump off the bridge.
"As a joke, we bought a friend some edible underwear. They were bright red in color. Confused, she asked if they were made of cotton candy. We laughed at her and said no. Then she asked if they were made from fruit roll ups."
Keenan had gotten in trouble at school. His teacher had a meeting with his parents. Keenan's parents were not very happy. They scolded and punished Keenan. He began to improve his behavior.
Riley was great at playing baseball. He had to decide between going professional or going to college first. Riley talked to his parents who encouraged him about college. He knew a degree would really be worth it. Riley decided to go to college.
Sam was sent to fat camp. He was a portly child that needed to lose weight. At the end of the camp there was a big race. Everyone wanted to win to show they were in the best shape. Sam was able to come in first.
I was afraid of my granddad's horse. It was behind a fence. I went in there by myself once. It reared up on its hind legs. I ran away quickly.
Blake made a burger for dinner. He used a huge amount of ground beef. The beef wasn't allowed to cook thoroughly. Blake ate his burger anyway. Blake was sick all night.
It was a cloudy and rainy day. Isabella wanted to go out and jump in muddy puddles. Her mother let her go out and play. But the rainstorm turned into a thunderstorm. Because it was thundering her mom made her come inside.
Sisters Olga and Helga realized that school would start soon. They made a list of the things they needed to buy. They visited several different stores during that week. They found everything they needed at good prices. They were relieved to begin school inexpensively and well prepared.
After lunch we have recess. We usually go outside to the playground. Today it was raining outside. We weren't allowed to go out to the playground. Instead we had to play in the gym during recess.
Nathan attended a friend's birthday party. On his way out he was handed a gift bag from the birthday boy. He tore open the bag as soon as he got home. It was full of his favorite candy. Nathan decided he had a new best friend.
Sam was feeling bad. He wasn't sure what it was. A friend suggested drinking more water. Sam gave it a try. It made him feel a bit better.
I hired a tutor to help me with my math class. My teacher gave me a take-home test. I showed it to my tutor but didn't tell him it was a test. He answered all the questions on the test. I received an A in the class.
Mike is leaving work. He gets on the elevator to go to ground level. While on the elevator it stops. Mike panics to get out. Help comes soon and the elevator is fixed.
The woman went for a walk. A cat ran out to greet her. She petted the cat. The cat loved the attention. The woman took the cat home with her.
The teams were both very good. The blue team and read team were both tied. It all came down to the final question. The red team buzzed in. They got the question right and won the quiz bowl.
"Matthew wanted to earn some money. He made a sign that said ""Yard Sale"". He sat outside with the sign and some toys he no longer played with. A man walking by bought a yo-yo for 25 cents. Matthew felt like a successful businessperson."
"One day Jimmy and his friends went to the zoo. They got some ice cream on the way there. They got to feed the ostriches. On the way home, they stopped at Burger King for dinner. They agreed they all had a great day."
I was cleaning the bedroom. I pulled out the dresser to vacuum. I found something small and brown. I didn't know what it was. My husband said it was an entire potato.
Joey was an overweight man. Joey lost his job. Joey decided to make youtube videos. Joey's videos become popular. Joey becomes famous and works making videos.
The man listened to music. He liked the song. He sang along to the song. His wife did not like the way he sounded. His wife told him to let the artist do the singing.
I was in a foreign country. It was hard to find food I liked. I worked in the mornings. There was a lunch buffet my group started going to. I was able to make up for lost calories there.
I wanted some flowers in the house. I wanted something pretty and springlike. I went to the nursery to shop. I picked some purple orchids in a pot. I took them home and put them by the window.
"Dan loved when he could review products for free. In fact, Dan was a top reviewer on Amazon. Recently, Dan got the chance to review the new Iphone 6. In addition, he got the chance to review a case for the phone as well. Dan could not wait to write his review on the new Iphone 6."
Jill wanted to go skating. She did not want to go alone. Her sister offered to go with her. Jill was so thrilled. They both went to the skate park together.
I went to visit my grandparents. They took me to church. My granddad showed me a tract. I prayed to the Lord. And I got saved.
"Anna wanted to help out in her town. She hated seeing the poverty around her. So after school, she went to work in a soup kitchen. There, she doled out meals and even blankets. It made Anna feel good about herself."
"Everyday I would see a green caterpillar outside my house. It would be climbing towards the top. I would always take it and place it on the ground. Then one day, I didn't see it. A month later it became a butterfly that could fly to the top."
I read a book that told me how to find out if my dog was smart. I hid a bone under the mat to see if he could find it. The book said a smart dog would be able to find the bone. My dog tore the mat up into shreds. I suppose that means my dog is smart.
My family went to Alaska. There were mountains everywhere. I bought a wallet and a hat. We saw bald eagles too. It felt great there in the summer.
I was in jail when I could not afford traffic tickets. I was there for a week. I had to cook the food. The work was easy. There was plenty to eat.
Jose had been pitching all of his life. Suddenly Jose couldn't pitch a strike. Jose asked his pitching coach for help. Jose's coach spent a lot of time helping him. Jose started throwing perfect strikes again!
Ron was playing cards with his sister. Ron continually won all the games. His sister got upset and cried. She told their mother that Ron was cheating. Ron's mother fussed at Ron.
Allie needed sunscreen. But she didn't want a big bottle. So she went to the drugstore. She found a very small bottle. It was a tenth of an ounce.
The woman gave birth. She had a baby boy. She wanted a baby girl. She was disappointed when they told her. The husband was happier with the gender.
I was looking for an address in a small town. It was evening. I walked down the street. Someone chased me in their car. I ran to my car quickly.
"Myron always carried a gun when he went out at night. He felt that he was invulnerable when he had his gun. One night, he got into an argument with a gang of hoodlums. As the gang physically rushed at him, Myron yanked out his gun. They all laughed when Myron clumsily shot himself in the foot."
Tom was preparing to go canoeing on the Black River. It had been raining hard for a few days. As he prepared for the trip he thought of the high water. He packed lighter than usual to help navigate the river better. Because of his preparation Tom had a great trip.
Tom was hanging up christmas lights. He used an old extension cord to plug some in. Tom noticed some sparks coming from the chord. He decided to unplug it and throw it away. He bought a new one to be safe.
"Penny grandmother kept a large assortment of paper bags. She often wondered what the reason was for the collection. When she found an art studio in the basement she asked about it. Apparently, her grandmother would paint colorful pictures on the bags. Penny liking this idea went along with helping her grandmother pain...
"One day, Elle decided to ride a horse. She had her mom take her to the local stables. When she arrived, she picked the most beautiful horse to ride. Upon seeing the horse, she clapped with excitement. Unfortunately, the noise scared the horse and it ran away."
Dudley is driving down the road. He starts to hear a rumble in his car. He pulls over to check out the problem. Dudley gasps when he looks at his car. He had ran over a tree stump and it was stuck in his engine.
Mark and David want to go to the museum. Ed and Steve wanted to go to the zoo. They could not come to a decision as to how to spend the day. Neither group was willing to give in. They decided to stay at home.
Suzy got a new phone. She never thought she would be getting an iPhone. But it was cheaper than normal. So she could afford it. Suzy loved the phone.
I was on my way home from work. I saw a police officer in my driveway. I hurried up to find out what was going on. The officer told me who he was looking for. He had the wrong address.
Fred decided to buy a new couch. He went to the furniture store and started to browse. He sat on a really comfy green couch. Fred decided that this was the couch he wanted. Fred bought the couch and took it home.
Emma had borrowed a book from a friend. She put it down on the floor. Her puppy chewed up the pages. The book was ruined. Emma called her friend to apologize.
Kenny was on a boat in mexico. He was sailing to an uncharted Island. Kenny could see an island cave approaching. Kenny tried his best to row the opposite direction. It was no use Kenny was stuck in the cave.
Mikey was looking for a part-time job. Mikey searched online for places to work. He noticed a local gas station for hiring for the night shift. Mikey sent his resume on the company's website. Mikey rejoiced when he landed an interview.
A dance was tomorrow night. Susie was not asked yet. She thought she would never be asked. Finally her friend Fred asked her. Susie was relieved.
Jenny's neighbor wasn't feeling well. The neighbor was an old woman with no family around. Jenny decided to make the woman some soup. She visited the woman and gave her the soup. The old woman thanked Jenny.
I was eating lunch at school with my friends. Everything was normal until I heard an unpleasant noise. I looked over and some guy sneezed. There was snot hanging from the guy's nose. I couldn't eat at all because of this.
The boy bought some candy. He hid it in his room. His sister found the candy. She took a big handful. The boy never noticed the missing candy.
Sam's parents weren't good with technology. He got them a smart phone for their anniversary. It took him hours to help them figure out how to use it. They still mess things up and call him for help. Sam kindly helps them through their problems.
Suzy went to the grocery store. She needed a lot of things. When she went she had a good time. She got to try a lot of samples. She spent one hundred.
The Larsen family adopted a cat. Once they brought the cat home he would not eat. They tried all different types of cat food. The family started pouring gravy on the cat's food. The cat would now eat his cat food.
Dale is the school bully. All the kids know they better ask him before doing something. A new kid gets on the bus. He decides to try to sit in the back. Dale bosses him and lets him know he runs the bus.
The man printed the document. The document was smeared. He checked the printer. Something was wrong with the cartridge. The man replaced the printer cartridge.
"Randy's grandfather had passed away. At the funeral, everyone shared their favorite memories. All the guests had kind and generous things to say. Randy had plenty of fond memories of his grandfather too. He told himself he wanted to be just like him."
The man found the answer. He told everyone he could. People did not like the answer. They got angry at the man. They hung the man in the street.
"Jacob was driving one dark night on his way to the usual meetup place. When he arrived, his friends were already sitting around the table. He opened up a 2-liter of soda and lifted the lid on the pizza. They gathered around, grabbing food and drinks. They played Magic: The Gathering for several hours before dawn broke...
Tom was on the bus. He noticed a tablet left on a seat. He was worried the bus driver would take it. Tom took it to lost and found directly. He felt confident they wouldn't take it.
"Leslie was excited, as today she got to go visit her grandma. Grandma lived on a farm and she always had fun there. She helped her grandma feed all the animals. Afterwards, grandma gave Leslie some freshly baked cookies. They played games and had a fun afternoon together."
Christy went to my church. I told her I liked her shirt. Someone asked me if I liked her. Christy didn't think her shirt was that nice. I actually just liked her shirt.
Sam was over at a friend's apartment. He got a drink out of the refrigerator. Sam placed the drink directly on his friend's coffee table. The friend asked him if he could use a coaster. Sam apologized and obliged.
Ashley was cleaning out her car. She drove to a car wash to finish cleaning. Ashley washed the outside of her car. She realized she didn't have enough quarters to vacuum the inside. Ashley drove home to get more quarters.
Eddie is driving his new sports car down the road. He is going to pick up his three kids from his house. He gets a call from his wife Jamie. He looks down to accept the call. He is crushed by a head on collision with a Semi Truck.
Phil is cooking dinner. He goes to use the restroom while leaving the food. When he comes back the stove is on fire. He tries to put out the fire with a rag. He puts the fire out with the rag but gets burned in the process.
Susan loved knitting. She decided to knit a scarf. When she was done she gave it to her friend. Her friend loved it. She was happy she was pleased.
Jeb is a good worker at his retail store. He is not making enough money to clothe his kids. Jeb decides to take a few extra clothes from the racks. Jeb is caught with them walking out the door. Jeb is fired and arrested for theft.
"I started a new job last week. However, they did not give me my check on payday. I erupted angrily at my boss. I went outside to cry by myself. My boss came outside to give me a hug and two hundred dollars."
I had one more work assignment to do. I did not want to do it. I decided to bear down and get it done. It was not my best work. My employer still thought it was OK though.
The raft went down the river. It got stuck on a rock. The river pulled the raft down into the water. The boaters jumped out. They never found their raft again.

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