The Wayle is a small river that cuts across the park near my home. I like sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons. It was warm last Sun...
Friday, 4 July 2014
Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an unusual taxi and has begun a new service. The 'taxi' is a small Swiss aeroplane called 'Pil...
28. No Parking !
Anonymous
10:09 am
Jasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths. He has just bought a new house in the city, but ever since he mov...
27. A Wet Night
Anonymous
10:09 am
Late in the afternoon, the boys put up thier tent in the middle of a field. As soon as this was done, they cooked a meal over an open fir...
26. The Beast Art Critics
Anonymous
10:09 am
I am an art student and I paint a lot of pictures. Many people pretend that they understand modern art. They always tell you what a pictu...
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not on...
24. It Could Be Worse
Anonymous
10:08 am
I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down. I had just lost £50 and I felt very upset. 'I left the money in my room', I...
23. A New House
Anonymous
10:08 am
I had a letter from my sister yesterday. She lives in Nigeria. In her letter, she said that she would come to England next year. If she com...
22. A Glass Envelope
Anonymous
10:08 am
My Daughter, Jane, never dreamed of receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in Holland. Last tear, we were travelling across the Chan...
21. Mad or Not
Anonymous
10:07 am
Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built during the ...
20. One Man in a Boat
Anonymous
10:06 am
Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fisherman are unlucky. In...
19. Sold Out !
Anonymous
10:06 am
' The play may begin at any moment', I said. ' It may have begun already', Susan answered. I hurried to the ticket-off...
18. He Often Does This
Anonymous
10:06 am
After I had lunch at a village inn, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and I now wasn't there!. As I was loo...
17. Always Young
Anonymous
10:06 am
My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty five years old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as young girl....
16. A Polite Request
Anonymous
10:05 am
If you park your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find it. You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket. ...
15. Good News
Anonymous
10:04 am
The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk w...
14. Do You Speak English ?
Anonymous
10:03 am
I had a amusing experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of France. I drove on to the next town. On the way, a y...
13. The Greenwood Boys
Anonymous
10:03 am
The Greenwood Boys are a group of popular singer. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorr...
12. Good Bye and Good Luck
Anonymous
10:03 am
Our neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We shall meet him at the harbour early in the morning. He will b...
I was having dinner at restaurant when Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a ba...
10. Not For Jazz
Anonymous
9:53 am
We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living-room. It...
9. Too Late
Anonymous
9:53 am
The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Afr...
8. A Cold Welcome
Anonymous
9:52 am
On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall ...
7. The Best and The Worst
Anonymous
9:52 am
Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town.Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year but Joe...
6. Percy Buttons
Anonymous
9:52 am
I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return...
5. No Wrong Numbers
Anonymous
9:50 am
Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but...
4. An Exciting Trip
Anonymous
9:49 am
I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim.He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an Engineer. He is working ...
3. Please Send Me a Card
Anonymous
9:49 am
Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught ma ...
2. Breakfast or Lunch?
Anonymous
9:49 am
It was sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. Last Sunday, I got up very late. I looked out of ...
1. A Private Conversation
Anonymous
9:49 am
Last week I went to the theater. I had very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman wer...