The idea of going outside and leaving the classroom fills most ESL students with excitement. Especially if they are bored teenagers that are stuck in class day after day and yearning to get out into the fresh air. Same for young children who find it difficult to sit still for longer than ten minutes. Even […]
Introduction Do you want to go to university? Why/why not? Do your parents want you to go to university? What if you told them you do not wish to go? I Don’t Want To Go To University! In the last twenty years, going to university has no longer been a choice but an obligation. Many
It’s just another typical morning in Stan and Margaret’s house. Stan is making a cup of tea. Margaret is slowly waking up. And their dog, Bonnie, is yapping at Stan’s feet. But the dog seems very excited about something… And why is it so dark outside? This is a sci-fi short story that you can
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Introduction Do old people do exercise in your country? What kinds of exercise do they do? How about weightlifting? What kinds of people do that? Do You Even Lift, Bro? When we think of weightlifting, we usually associate the exercise with younger people. Often young men in their twenties or thirties. We might also see
The Dentist — Updated for 2026 Some fears are irrational. Others, as Michael is about to find out, are worth listening to. In this unsettling short story from the Fantastic Tales collection, a routine trip to the dentist takes a turn no one could have predicted. Michael has always hated the chair, the bright lights,
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The Girl in The River Updated July 2026 Tony’s a taxi driver on his way home for the night when he spots her — a young woman standing alone by the roadside, soaked to the skin, staring into nothing. She says she fell in the river. He offers her a ride home, no charge. It
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Introduction Are you lazy? How is laziness seen in your culture? Do you know any lazy people? What do you think of them? I’m So Lazy! We all feel lazy at one point in our lives or another. We may feel listless and have a total lack of energy. Staying in bed or stretched out
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Introduction How many hours do you sleep every night? Is it enough? How many hours do you need every night? How do you feel if you only sleep six hours in one night? How about four hours? Do We Get Enough Sleep? The average person needs eight hours of sleep per night. This is common
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Introduction Are there many dogs where you live? Where can the dogs go to play? Are there any parks or places where dogs can run around? Do you think dogs should be allowed in the city? Why/why not? Dogs in The City Everyone knows a dog is man’s best friend. But at what point do
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Flight Updated August 2026 A boy has spent two weeks secretly nursing an injured seagull chick back to health — feeding her, naming her, teaching her to fly. Now his father has dragged him to the top of a hill to prove, once and for all, that the bird can’t fly and never could. As
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