English Level 4

1. First Day of the Job

Tom just got hired at the ice cream shop. It was calledCreamy Goodness. It was a five-minute
walk from his house.Today was his first day on the job. He was nervous. He was also excited. He
showed up in his uniform. He was early to the job. He wanted to make a good impression.

2. The Sale Associate

Joe is a sale associate. He has a lot of duties. He helps customers find things. Customers can
be annoying. They always think they're right. Joe always has to be nice to them.Joe also answers
phone calls. People ask about products in the store.

Joe cleans the bathroom. That's the worst part. It's very dirty.He has to pick up trash. He has
to refill the soap. Joe is also at the cash register. He scans items. He gives people change. He
gives back money for returns. He thinks his job is okay, but he plans to quit in a few years.

3. Watching a Movie

Kenneth went to the movie theater. He likes to watch action movies. The more action, the
better. He waited for his friends.They had planned to meet at 5 p.m. He waited outside. Twenty
minutes passed. His friends were not there. He called one of them. It went straight to
voicemail. He wondered where his friends were.

He was getting upset. He called his other friends. They did not answer. He went back to the
theater. He bought a ticket. He went to the concession stand. He bought popcorn and soda.He
went inside the viewing room. He found a comfy seat. He sat down. He watched the movie all by
himself.

4. Washing Her Hair

Danielle looked in the mirror. Her hair was oily. She neededto wash it. It takes her 30
minutes to wash her hair. But she had a date in 15 minutes. She didn't want to look bad
though.She got a table cloth. It had pink flowers on it. She wrapped itaround her hair.
 Now her hair was all covered. She went downstairs. Her brother started laughing at her. He
told her to look in the mirror.She looked into a mirror. She looked ridiculous./span> She was
jealous of her brother. Her brother had short hair. It only took him 5 minutes to wash his hair.

5. The Store Was Closed

Cindy needed to return her dress. She tried it on at home earlier. It did not fit her. Today
was the last day to return it. After today, she had to keep the dress. The store closes at 8 p.m.She
started driving at 7:30 p.m.

It took her 20 minutes to get to the mall. She only had 10 minutes left to park her car and
return her dress. Today was Saturday. There were too many cars in the parking lot. It took her 5
minutes to find a parking space. She ran out of the car,but she did not make it in time. The
store was closed.

6. No Phone

Eileen had to see the doctor. She had no appointment. She had to wait for two hours to see
the doctor. She was bored.She forgot her phone. She didn't know what to do. She looked
around. Everyone had a phone.

She looked to see if there were any magazines. Waiting rooms usually had
magazines. There were magazines in Spanish. Eileen can't read Spanish. She turned on the
TV.There was no cable. Eileen did not like local television. It wastoo boring. She turned off the
TV. She tried to talk to the personnext to her. The person ignored her. He was on his phone. She
wished she brought her phone.

7. Pizza Delivery

Tom was hungry, but lazy too. He didn't want to cook. He didn't want to go to a
restaurant. He didn't even want to heat up leftovers. He decided to have a pizza delivered to
him. He wenton a pizza website. He ordered a small pizza. He waited for the pizza to arrive.

Later, he heard the doorbell ring. He was too lazy to get up at first. He got up after five
minutes. He opened the door. The pizza smelled so good. He paid the delivery man. He gave
hima good tip, too. Tom sat back down on his couch. He ate the whole pizza. He was full.

8. Bob Lost 50 Pounds

Bob had been exercising every day for a year. He had also been eating healthy. He wanted
to see how much weight he lost. He stepped on the scale. He closed his eyes. He was
scared. What if he gained weight? He opened his eyes slowly.He looked down. He smiled. He
lost 50 pounds. He jumped up and down. He wanted to celebrate.

He went to his favorite burger place. He ordered the jumbo size. He felt bad at first, but he
deserved it. He ordered a large size of fries. He used five ketchup packets. He took his first
bite. It tasted so good. He would be healthy again tomorrow.

9. Messy and Clean

Marie was messy. Cassie was clean. The two girls were roommates. Marie had a bunch of
clothes on her bed. Cassie just had a blanket on hers. Cassie told Marie to put her
clothessomewhere else. Marie ignored her.

Marie had food from last week on her desk. It smelled bad.Cassie told her to throw it
away. Marie said no. Cassie threw it away herself. Marie yelled at her. She was mad that Cassie
touched her things. Cassie yelled at her back. She was mad at Marie for being messy. Marie
left and slammed the door.Cassie was all alone. It was a good time to clean.

10. Instant Noodles

Jessica was a college student. She did not know how to cook well. She does not have much
time either. She is always busy.She has an important test coming up. She grabs a bowl of instant
noodles. Instant noodles are easy to prepare. She rips off the lid halfway. She rips the seasoning
packet. The seasoning is what makes the noodles taste good.

She pours the seasoning on the noodles. She fills the bowlwith water. She closes the
lid. She puts the bowl in the microwave. She heats it up for three minutes. She sits down.She
studies while she waits. She hears the "ding." It's ready!

11. She Bought a Gallon of Milk

Allison wanted to eat breakfast. She took a bowl from the sink. She opened the
cabinet. There were 10 different cereal boxes. She got her favorite cereal box. It was the sugary
kind.She poured the cereal into her bowl. She opened the refrigerator. She grabbed the milk
carton. She poured the milkinto the bowl.

There was only a little bit of milk though. It was not enoughfor her cereal. She couldn't eat
cereal without milk. She groaned. She drove to the market. It was closed. She drove to another
market. It was far, but it was open. She bought a gallon of milk. Finally, she could have a good
breakfast.

12. Being Young

 George and his friends went to the park. They first went on the swings. Everyone stared at
them. They are already in college. They wanted to feel young again. A parent tapped George on
the shoulder. It was a mother. She asked George to get off. George asked, "Why?" "Because my
little girl wants to go on," she replied.

George turned to the side. There was a young girl. She was about 10 years old. George felt
bad. He got off the swing."Here you go, kid." George said. His friends laughed at him.George
went on the slide. He felt young on the slide.

13. Borrowing Books from the Library

Daniel goes to the library. He needs to borrow books on penguins. The library has all types
of books. The library hasmovies and CDs, too. Dan doesn't have books on penguins. He
actually doesn't buy that many books. He thinks books are a waste of money. Why buy
books when you can borrow themfrom the library?

He has to make a library card. He fills out his information.The application asks basic
questions. He signs his name at the bottom. He borrows 10 books on penguins. He goes to the
checkout desk. The librarian scans the books. He takes the books home.

14. A Generous Woman

She had a lot of money. She was a generous woman. She was once poor. She
understood what it was like. She wanted to help out. On Christmas day, she handed out food to
the poor.She made the food herself. She put a turkey leg, a scoop of mash potatoes, and peas on a
plate. She gave the plate to each homeless person she saw.

The homeless people loved her. One homeless man even gave her a penny. She said to keep
it for himself. She decidedto do more. She gave $50 to every homeless person she saw.She felt
good.

15. A Changed Man

He was a mean man. He treated people badly. He has no respect for anyone or anything. He
spits on the ground. He sticks his gum on desks. He makes people cry. He makes his dates pay
for dinner. He yells at his maid. His wife decided to leave him. This changed him. He wanted her
back.

He became nice. He donated to the poor. He volunteered at the animal shelter. He gave
compliments to people. He wrote a letter to his wife. He stuck pictures of himself doing good
thingson the letter. He sent it. Hopefully she would come back to him.
16. Take Your Shoes Off

Hilary went to Bree's house. Bree's older sister Lia, stared at Hillary. Hilary was
confused. Why did Lia look so mad? Lia whispered something to Bree. Bree nodded her
head. Lia left the house. Bree told Hilary that her shoes were still on. Hilary was confused. Bree
explained. Guests should take off their shoes when inside someone's house.

Hilary was surprised. She had no idea. She always wore shoes inside the house. She didn't
want to get her feet dirty.She didn't want to argue with Bree though. She said sorry. Bree told
Hillary to apologize to Lia. Hilary called Lia and said sorry.Lia said it was okay.

17. Mom Doesn't Like John

Amanda is dating John. They have been dating for a year.Amanda wants John to meet her
parents. John does not want to. He has heard that they are mean. Amanda yells at him.John
finally gives in. They go to Amanda's parents' house.John has presents for them. John
gives Amanda's dadchocolates. Then, he gives Amanda's mom flowers. They saythank you.

They all eat dinner together. Amanda's mom asks John what he does for a living. John
says he is an actor. Amanda's mom nods. She does not like that he doesn't have a stable job. She
wishes that he was a doctor. She does not approve.

18. An Old Friend

Sylvia was reading a magazine. One of the advertisementscaught her attention. It was her
old friend Tina from high school. She was a model now. She looked amazing! Sylvia wanted
to talk to Tina again. She checked her phone book from high school.

She called Tina's number. Nobody picked up. She probablychanged her number. Sylvia
looked Tina up on Facebook.Almost everyone on earth has a Facebook account. She managed to
find her. Technology made everything so easy.Sylvia messaged Tina. Tina replied back. They
made plans to meet at a cafe.

19. Left Keys in the Car

Stephanie left her keys in the car. She has another set of keys at home. She called her
brother. "Hey, are you busy?" she asked. "Yes, I'm watching TV," he said. "Well, too bad. I need
you to drive to my school," she said. He complained. He didn't want to get up. The movie he was
watching was good.
 "Please. I'll clean your room for a week," she offered. "Deal!I'll be there!" her brother
said. Stephanie waited. Her brother arrived. He came in his white truck. He gave her the
keys.Stephanie opened the car door. The siblings drove back home.

20. Donating Clothes

Carrie has too many clothes. She does not have room for anything anymore. Her friends tell
her to donate them. Carrie thinks that is a bad idea. She thinks it is a waste of money. She wants
to sell her clothes. Her friends tell her that is a bad idea.They think that no one will want to buy
her clothes. They sayher clothes are not in style anymore.

Carrie ignored them. She took pictures of her clothes. She posted them on a website. Two
weeks passed by. Her friendswere right. No one wanted to buy her clothes. Carrie decided to
donate them.

21. Extra Food

The soccer team had a potluck dinner. Each team memberbrought one kind of food or
drink. There were 40 members.There were 40 different kinds of food and drinks. There were
noodles, chips, soda, and burritos.

At the end of the dinner, there were a lot of leftovers."Anyone want to take food home?" the
soccer coach asked.The players shook their head. They didn't like leftovers. "I'm just going
to throw everything away then," the coach said. "No!That is such a waste. This could feed a
family," said one of the players. The other members agreed. The coach had an idea.He drove
to the homeless shelter. "Hi! I would like to donate all this food."

22. Not to Hang Out with a Liar

Virginia wanted to hang out with Claudia. They had not seen each other in four
years. Virginia called Claudia. "Hey, it's me,Ginny!" she said. "Wow! I have not seen you for a
long time,"Claudia said. "Want to get lunch at IHOP?" Virginia asked. "I'm sorry I have
class," Claudia said. Virginia was sad. They said good-bye.

Virginia went to IHOP with another friend. Before she went inside, she saw Claudia walk
by. She was surprised. Claudiahad lied to her. "I thought you had class," Virginia
said. "Uh...I...did I say that?" she said. "Forget it. I would never want to hang out with a
liar," Virginia said.

23. Buy One, Get One Free

 Brandy was shopping. She saw a sign that said "BOGO!"She asked a worker what that
meant. "It means buy one, get one free," she said. She thought that was awesome. What a good
deal! She looked through the clothing racks. She found a shirt for $30. She had to find something
else now. She saw a skirt she liked. It was only $5. That meant it wasn't worth it.

She wanted to get two items that were similar in price, but she couldn't find anything. She
looked for an hour. She found a pretty dress. She checked the price tag. It was $80. She was
annoyed. She ended up buying the shirt and the $5 skirt.

24. Playing Tennis at the Park

Susan and Felicity are going to play tennis at the park. They have been playing this
month. They go to different schools.Susan goes to school in Canada. Felicity goes to school in
the United States. They used to go to the same high school. They were on the tennis team.

Now they only see each other in the summer. Susan visits the United States every
summer. It usually does not rain in the summer, but it rained on the day they planned to play
tennis.They were upset. They still met each other. They stayed in and talked.

25. Grandmother's Dying Wish

April is from Colorado, where there's a lot of snow. April does not like the snow, so she
lives in sunny California with her mom. April's grandmother is 100 years old. She lives in
Colorado. She is very sick. April's mom wants to see her. She wants April to go to Colorado with
her. April really does not want to go.

April gets a letter from her grandmother. Her grandmother says her last dying wish is to see
April and her mother. April feels bad. She decides to go because she loves her grandmother.

26. Losing a Ticket

Zack won a ticket to an amusement park. He won it from a dance contest. He had years of
experience, so it was easy for him to win. He packed up all his belongings to go to the
amusement park. He was planning to meet his friends there.

He got in his sports car. He drove to the amusement park.He went up to the ticket
counter. "Welcome! May I see your ticket?" asked the employee. He reached into his
pocket.Nothing was there. He started sweating. He emptied out his backpack. It was not
there. He must have left it at home.

27. Fried Eggs

 Cynthia decided to make eggs for her daughter's birthdaybecause it is her favorite food. She
woke up her daughter. Her daughter rubbed her eyes and yawned. Cynthia hugged herand
said happy birthday. She gave her a food tray. There werebacon, pancakes, and eggs, of
course. Cynthia's daughterlooked at the eggs and said, "What is this?"

"It's eggs, silly. Your favorite," Cynthia said. "It doesn't look the same," her daughter
said. Cynthia explained that you could make eggs in many different ways. Her daughter had only
evereaten them scrambled. Cynthia fried the eggs this time. Her daughter took a small
bite. "Delicious!" she said.

28. Stealing Was Wrong

Cory was poor. His parents had recently divorced. He livedwith his dad. His dad only
made $9 an hour. Cory had four other siblings. Rent was expensive. Electricity was
expensive.Water was expensive. Everything was expensive. Cory was so hungry. He decided to
steal. He knew it was bad, but he was poor.

He saw a delicious-looking apple. He looked around him. No one was looking at him. It
was safe to steal. He put the apple in his pocket. He walked towards the store's exit. A moment
later,he walked back to the apple section. He put the apple back. He did not want to be a bad
person. Stealing was wrong.

29. She Loves Walking

Veronica is 21 years old. She has not had a driver's license yet. Her friends make fun of
her. She does not care. She loves walking. She can walk fast. She can walk for hours. She walks
to school every day. She walks to work every day. She walks to the market when she needs
to. She does not get tired easily.She thinks walking is very relaxing.

Running is a different story. She does not like to run.Running is tiring. Her stomach
hurts when she runs. Veronica's new job is far away. She still won't get a car. She plans to take
the bus.

30. Fried Cabbage

Gina recently moved out of her parents' place. She was excited and scared. She lived with
her parents for over 18 years. Her parents used to cook for her. Now she must cook for
herself. At first, she went out to eat a lot. But it got too expensive. She decided to learn how to
cook.

She planned to make fried cabbage. It was healthy and easy to make. She put a pan on the
stove. She turned on the stove.She put some oil on the pan. She put the cabbage in the pan.She
stirred the cabbage around. She closed the pan with a lid.She waited a couple minutes. It was
ready.

31. America Is Diverse

America is so big. It has 50 states. Some states are biggerthan other countries. Texas is the
biggest state in America.Texas itself is bigger than France. People sometimes consider states as
countries because they are so different. Even citiescan be very different from each other.

Los Angeles and Bakersfield are both in California. Los Angeles is urban. It is very
busy. There are a lot of shops.There are a lot of businesses. There is a lot to do in Los
Angeles. Bakersfield is rural. It is quiet. There is not much to do. Houses are cheap
there. America is very diverse.

32. Weird Schedules

Finn has a strange sleeping schedule. He goes to sleep at 5 A.M. and wakes up at 3 p.m. He
has a weird eating schedule,too. He eats breakfast at 3:30 p.m. He eats lunch at 7 p.m. He eats
dinner at 1 a.m.

One day, he was feeling hungry at 1 a.m. He did not want to cook though. He decided to go
to a 24/7 diner. 24/7 meansalways available. He drove down to the diner. There were a few
people there. Finn sat on a stool by himself. He ordered a burger and a milkshake.

33. Rick Is Overweight

Rick loves food. He loves food too much though. He is overweight. He eats food when he is
bored. He eats food when he is stressed out. He eats food when he hangs out with his friends. He
eats huge meals.

He eats waffles, fried chicken, and eggs for breakfast. He eats pizza, french fries, and
soda for lunch. He eats a hamburger and onion rings for dinner. He also eats a lot of
snacks between meals. He never exercises. He gets tired very easily. He is okay with his weight
though. He laughs when people call him fat.

34. Funny Eating Habits

Heather has funny eating habits. She likes soggy cereal, so she waits 10 minutes after
she pours the milk. She eats pizzawith a fork and knife. She eats french fries with
chopsticks. She drinks ketchup from the packet. She puts ketchup on her chips.
 She likes to eat mustard with dumplings. She likes to eat pizza cold. She likes to eat
melted ice cream. She likes eating seeds. She likes eating bananas with pretzels. She is not shyto
eat weirdly around her friends. People usually stare at her,but Heather does not care.

35. Food Samples

Rosie went to the supermarket. She wanted to buy milk,cereal, and chicken. She took a
shopping cart. She went to the meat aisle. She grabbed a pack of chicken, and put it inside the
shopping cart. She went to the dairy aisle. She grabbed a gallon of milk, and put it inside the
shopping cart. She went tothe cereal aisle. She grabbed a box of sweet cereal, and put itinside the
shopping cart.

She saw a long line of people. She was curious what they were lining up for. She looked
at the front of the line. They weregiving out samples of pizza! Samples are free. There is alwaysa
line for samples. Rosie decided to stand in line, too.

36. A Photo Collage

Dianne wanted to get Tina a gift. She wanted to get Tina something meaningful. At
first, she wanted to buy her something. She knew Tina wanted a designer bag for a long
time. Dianne did not think it was meaningful enough. She wanted to give something that
came from the heart. She decided to make a photo collage.

She got old photos of them over 10 years. She cut them out,and glued them on a cardboard
piece. It was not expensive to make. Dianne wrapped the gift up. She gave it to Tina. "I hopeyou
like it," Dianne said. Tina opened it. She stared at the collage. Dianne could tell she did not like
it. Tina smiled. "Love it," she said. "I can tell you're lying," Dianne said. "Fine. I just thought you
would give me something better," Tina said.

37. Wear It, Return It

Jacqueline had an event to go to. It was a reunion with her high

school/span> classmates. Everyone would be there. She wanted to look great and impress
them. She bought an expensive dress. It was red and sparkly. It cost $500. She was planning to
keep the tag on because she wanted to return itafter the reunion.

She went to the reunion. Everyone looked at her. She stood out. Everyone was dressed in
pants and shirts. Someone waseven wearing pajamas. Jacqueline felt
embarrassed. Peoplecomplimented her though. She tried to forget about it. She started talking to
her old classmates. Then, she felt a cold splash on her. Someone had accidentally spilled
cranberry juice on her! She could not return the dress anymore.
38. Reading in a Rainy Day

Karen looked out the window. There were drops of water on the window. It was starting to
rain. Dogs began barking. The clouds started getting dark. Karen had planned to play soccerwith
her friends. She had to cancel the plan. She was sad at first. She then started to read her
book. Rainy weather was the perfect time to read!

She made herself a cup of hot chocolate. She sat on her couch. She put a blanket over
herself. She opened her book. It was interesting. She read 100 pages in an hour. She heard her
phone ring. "Karen! Let's go play soccer! It stopped raining,"her friend said. Karen did not want
to go anymore. She wantedto read her book. "I'm going to stay in," Karen said. She continued
reading.

39. Wholesale Store

Maya likes to save money. She likes wholesale stores better than markets. Wholesale
stores sell things in large quantitiesfor a lower price. They have things like a gallon of mustard. A
regular market only sells a bottle of mustard. Maya wants to buy apples, ketchup, and chips. The
apples come in a pack,which has 20 apples. The pack costs $6. That means each apple is only 30
cents. At the market, each apple costs 40 cents.

Maya's husband does not like wholesale stores. He getstired of things easily. He would
rather buy fewer apples for a higher price. "Maya, we can't finish 20 apples before they go
bad," her husband said. "Of course we can!" Maya said.

40. Shopping at Thrift Shop

Marina likes clothes. She likes being unique. A lot of girls in her school shop at the same
stores. Marina hates to have the same outfit as another girl's. That is why she shops at thrift
shops. A thrift shop sells things that people donate. They areusually clothes that have been
worn before. Sometimes there are stains and hole on the clothes. They are very cheap.

Marina enjoys looking through clothing racks. She usually finds at least one thing she
likes. Last weekend she found a dress. It was black, and long. She thought it would be good to
wear to a fancy dinner.

41. Borrowing Books and Movies

Kaylin went to the library. She needed to get books for her project on Barack Obama. She
found his biography. It was a heavy book with a lot of information. She flipped through the
pages. There were some nice pictures of Obama. The bookseemed helpful. She put it in her
basket.
 She found the movie section. She decided to check it out.She could borrow a movie for
three days for free. It would cost $3 to borrow a movie for seven days. She picked a movieabout
a girl with diabetes. She put it in her basket. She checked out the book and the movie.

42. Never Give Up

Kenneth is a good tennis player. He has been playing since he was 7 years old. He is
now 16 years old. He competesagainst other players all around the country. They are also very
good. He is competing against the best teen tennis playertomorrow. He is nervous. He has heard
rumors about him.

The other player is named Antonio. Antonio is mean. He isvery competitive. He is not
afraid to hurt people. He has punched someone before. Kenneth told his dad he wanted to
quit. "Why? You have been doing so well!" Kenneth's dad said."I'm scared of Antonio," he
said. "Never give up," Kenneth's dad said.

43. Trying New Things

Shirley is a very picky eater. She does not eat anything with cheese. She does not
like chicken or pork. She does not liketrying new things. One day, Shirley went to her friend's
house.Her friend's dad made them a Cambodian dish. Shirley was used to eating American
food. "I can't eat this," Shirley said to her friend.

"You have to! My dad made it for you," she said. Shirley felt bad. She grabbed her
fork. She slowly stuck it into the food.She ate it slowly. It was surprisingly good. She
finished her food in five minutes. "Wow! I will get you another plate," her friends's dad said.

44. Camera Shy

Charlie was camera shy. He did not like having his photo taken. He often ran away from a
camera. Charlie and his friends were in Hawaii. Bob wanted to take a group picture. He
thought the beach would be a great place to do it. Charlie began to get nervous. His friends got
closer together. Charlie walked away.

"Charlie, come on!" they said. Charlie ignored them. Bob put his camera down. He ran after
him. "Charlie, you know why pictures are important?" he asked. Charlie shook his head."When
you're old, you and your kids will want to see how you looked like when you were young," Bob
said.

45. Putting on Sunscreen

 Jane and Tara went to the beach. It was hot. The sun was out. The sky was clear. Jane put
on some sunscreen. She put iton her arms, legs, and face. She did not want her skin to burn.Her
sunscreen was SPF 50. That means Jane can stay in the sun 50 times longer than she
could without it.

With SPF 50, Jane probably will not get sunburnt. She asked Tara if she needed
any. "No, I'm okay," Tara replied. Jane warned her that she would get burnt. Tara ignored
her. When they went back home, Tara just got tanner. She didn't get burnt.Some people don't
burn.

46. A Problematic Car

Tyler has had a red Honda for 20 years. A lot of bad thingshave happened to his car. There are a
lot of scratches. Most of them are from hitting the curb. Someone also keyed his car.The red
color has faded. The heating and cooling systems are funny. When it is hot outside, only the
heater works. When it iscold outside, only the air conditioner works. The windows only
open half way. Only the country music station works. The windshield wipers scratch the
windows. The car has to bemanually locked. Tyler plans to get a new car. He is waiting to earn
enough money.

47. Ask for Forgiveness, Not Permission

Haley has wanted to get her ears pierced since she was young. Her parents have never let
her. They don't like how it looks. They tell her she can pierce her ears when she doesn'tlive with
them anymore.

All of Haley's good friends have pierced ears. They told herto do it. They said that she can
hide them with her hair. Haley didn't want to be anxious all the time though. If she pierced her
ears, her parents would get mad. That was it. They could not be mad forever. Haley took a deep
breath. She pierced her ears.

48. Zoo Animals

Hannah, Stephanie, and Erica went to the zoo. They saw a lot of cute animals. There
were giraffes, which have long necks.There were monkeys, whose faces look like human
faces. They eat a lot of bananas though. There were horses, which havenice hair. There were
koalas. They were sleeping. There were pandas. They were big. There were iguanas. They look
funny.There were bears. They look soft. Hannah, Stephanie, and Erica wanted to touch the
animals. They could not. They could only take pictures.

49. Chocolate Is Too Sweet

 Susie likes to eat chocolate. She really likes chocolate with caramel. Her mom gives her a
chocolate bar. Susie is happy.She bites the bar. It is tasty. She starts to get thirsty. The
chocolate is too sweet. "Mom, can you get me a drink?" she asks. Her mom gives her a
drink. Susie drinks it. It is chocolate milk.

"Too sweet!" Susie yells. "You never said what kind of drinkyou wanted," her mom
says. Susie gets up from her seat. She grabs a water bottle. She drinks a lot of water. "Much
better,"she says. She continues eating the chocolate.

50. Taking Good Care of Teeth

Chuck has really white teeth. He has never had a cavity before. He takes good care of his
teeth. He brushes his teethwith whitening toothpaste for 5 minutes. He brushes in a circular
motion. He does not forget his tongue. Afterwards, he uses minty mouthwash. He rinses his
mouth with it for a minute. It burns a little bit. Finally, he flosses between every tooth. He does
this process after he eats. He even does thisafter eating a snack. He brings his teeth cleaning
supplieseverywhere. He even brings them to school!

51. Nothing Was Impossible

Katie wants a lot of things that are hard to get. She wants to be President of the United
States when she is 35. She wants togo to Harvard. She wants to get 1 million friends. She wants
to have 10 more siblings. She wants to be a belly dancer. She wants to travel all over the world.

She told her mom about all her dreams. "You should be more realistic," her mom said. "But
I want to be amazing!" Katie said."Start small," her mom said. Katie ignored her mom. Nothing
was impossible. The word impossible even says, "I'm possible."

52. She Doesn't Want Anything

Donna's birthday was coming up. Her friends asked her what she wanted. Donna said to get
her nothing. She did not want to owe them anything. Her parents asked her what she
wanted.Donna told them not to get her anything. "Are you sure?" her mom asked. Donna said
yes.

Donna's parents and friends did not believe her. They thought she was just being
modest. They got her presentsanyways. Donna's mom gave her a diamond bracelet. Her dadgave
her flowers. Her friends threw her a surprise party. Donna said thank you. Donna was a little
disappointed though. She did not have much fun at her surprise party.

53. Long Distance Relationship

 Arthur and Betty used to go to the same high school. After high school, they went
to different colleges. They still wanted to date though. Arthur lives in California. Betty lives in
Massachusetts. They talked to each other a lot. They talked on the phone. They sent letters. They
sent photos of what they were doing/span> to each other. They talked to each other on Facetime,
too.

It was hard though. Arthur and Betty had to deal with the time
difference. Massachusetts was three hours ahead of California. Sometimes Arthur forgets to
call. He tried to talk to her at 11 p.m. California time. It was 2 a.m. in Massachusetts
though. They miss each other a lot.

54. Riding a Horse

Sarah was very excited today. It was the first time she was going to ride a horse. Her
uncle took her to the stables where the horses were. Horses have always been her favorite
animal.When she saw the horses, her heart was filled with excitement.

She picked one of the horses to ride. She got her equipment.All laced up and ready to
go, she got on the horse. At first the ride was bumpy. Soon enough, she got the hang of it. She
felt like she was flying. When it was time to leave, all she could think was when the next
time was going to be.

55. Breaking a Computer

John was playing a new game on his computer. The game was intense. He was on the final
level. A monster came out of nowhere and attacked his character. He lost. John got very
angry. He slammed his fist into the computer. The computer went black.

"Oh, no!" John screamed. The computer was now broken.John had to tell his parents. They
were very upset with him.They took the computer to the shop the next day to get it fixed.John
felt very bad. He learned not to take his anger outviolently. He stopped playing the game.

56. Buying a New Couch

The Johnson's couch was very old. They had already had itin the family for over 20
years. The couch had stains from their lunches and dinners. It was ripped by their cat. The couch
alsohad a strange odor coming from it. It was time for a new one.

They went to a furniture store. They saw all types of couches. They saw long ones, short
ones, leather ones, and fabric ones. They all decided to pick a black leather couch that could
seat four people. They had the couch delivered to their house. The Johnsons were very
happy. The whole family sat on their new couch and watched TV together.
56. Buying a New Couch

The Johnson's couch was very old. They had already had itin the family for over 20
years. The couch had stains from their lunches and dinners. It was ripped by their cat. The couch
alsohad a strange odor coming from it. It was time for a new one.

They went to a furniture store. They saw all types of couches. They saw long ones, short
ones, leather ones, and fabric ones. They all decided to pick a black leather couch that could
seat four people. They had the couch delivered to their house. The Johnsons were very
happy. The whole family sat on their new couch and watched TV together.

57. Shopping at the Market

Tara and her mom were shopping at the market. Their relatives were coming to have
dinner with them. Tara went toget the apple juice while her mom went to get the lettuce. Her
mom got all the ingredients for salad. She got tomatoes,lettuce, chicken, and croutons. Tara then
suggested making brownies for dessert. She got the brownie mix and nuts to put inside. They
also bought some chicken and pasta.

They were ready for checkout. The cashier rang up all their items. They paid for their
food. After putting all their food in bags, they left the grocery store. They were ready to
beginpreparing their dinner.

58. Seeing an Eye Doctor

Samantha could not see clearly what the teacher wrote on the board. She told her
mom about it. Her mom told her it was time to get her eyes examined and get new glasses. She
went to her eye doctor. After waiting for her name to be called, she saw the doctor. The eye
doctor tested her eyes out. Samantha picked out a frame. She tried the new glasses and saw
perfectly.

The new glasses were ready for her to pick up. She was excited. The next day in class, she
was able to see everythingclearly. Samantha now remembers to check her eyes every year.

59. Sold-out Tickets

Kathleen wanted to see her favorite band. They were performing in her city. The concert
was in a couple of months.The tickets went on sale online an hour ago. She was asleepwhen the
tickets were on sale. When she woke up, the ticketswere all sold out. Kathleen was sad that she
could not see her favorite band.
 She sat in her bed, listening to their latest album. She was mad at herself for falling
asleep. Later on her friend came over.Her friend told her she bought tickets for her. Kathleen
wassuper happy and hugged her friend. She was excited to go to the concert with her friend.

60. Snow Cones

It was the last day of the summer day camp. It was hot,almost 100 degrees. The
counselors needed a way to cool off the kids. After talking, the counselors decided to give
out snow cones. The snow cones would be made out of ice and syrup.There were different
flavors -- strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry. Some kids got one flavor. Some kids mixed them
together.

All the kids loved the snow cones. It was a fun day. Everyone enjoyed their treat. Snow
cones were a success. After the kidshad their snow cones, they went to the playground. The snow
cones helped cool them off.

61. Rock Climbing

Brad and his friends needed something to do. They had no idea what to do. It was a
Saturday morning. Brad's friend Jeremy suggested they go rock climbing. None of them had ever
been. Brad agreed and said it would be a good idea.

They drove to the rock climbing place. They paid 10 dollarsto go inside. They saw all the
walls and harnesses. Brad and his friends got excited. They started to get all their
equipment.They raced. Jeremy was the first one to climb the whole wall.All of them had tons of
fun. They did not want to go home.

62. A Perfect Day for Hiking

Sol and Victor decided to go hiking. Today was a perfect dayfor hiking. The weather was a
cool 70 degrees. The hike was 3 miles up and 3 miles down. They brought plenty of water for
their hike. Sol brought his dog on the hike also.

They hiked upwards. At the top there was a waterfall. They admired the view. It was
beautiful. When they were done, they hiked back down. After the hike Sol and Victor were
tired. They decided to get a healthy fruit smoothie. They went back to Victor's house and made
smoothies.

63. Go Surfing
 Today was a nice day. The weather was great. It was a good time to go to the beach. Andrea
decided to go surfing. She went with her family. Andrea and her family drove down to the
beach. When she got out of the car, she headed straight for the water.

The water was cold at first. The waves were great as the wind was perfect. After surfing she
ate lunch with her family.They grilled hot dogs. Andrea loved surfing. Today was a fun day for
her. Her whole family had a great time surfing. She felt good spending time with her family.

64. A Hot Summer Day

It was a hot summer day. The sun was burning. It was over 100 degrees. The kids did not
want to go outside. Everyone.stayed inside Everyone turned on the air conditioner. Some
people turned on their fan. Everyone drank a lot of water. This was the hottest day of the year.

All the kids were sweating. The parents were exhausted from the heat. Lots of
people decided to go to the beach swimming.The water helped cool them off. There were a lot of
kids who went swimming. They had fun. The hot sun was not so bad.They wore sunscreen. The
sunscreen helped protect them.They did not want to damage their skin.

65. Lifeguard Duty

Emily was a lifeguard at the local pool. Her job was to make sure the kids were safe. She
had to watch the pool. She had tosave kids if they were to drown. Emily had to know how to
swim well. She also had to know CPR. She had to make sure she was always watching. She had
to be aware of everything. She also had to be good with kids.

Emily loved her job. She enjoyed seeing the kids having fun.It was not all hard work. She
also got to use the pool when she was not working.

66. The Lottery

Josh won the lottery. He is now a millionaire. He couldn'tbelieve it. He could buy so many
things now. First, he paid offhis student loans. He was finally free of debt. He then bought a
ticket to Hawaii. He also bought tickets for his best friends.

They all went to Hawaii together. They didn't worry about money when they were
there. Josh stayed in the nicest hotel.He ate the fanciest food. He flew back home first-class. He
had about $800,000 left. He decided to put it all in his bank account. He didn't want to go too
crazy.

67. Working at the Ice Cream Shop

 Sarah worked in an ice cream shop. She loved being surrounded by ice cream. Every
day she got to see smiles. She loved serving children and their families. She loved putting
smiles on people's faces. She also got to have free ice cream.She made sure not to eat too
much. Too much ice cream is not healthy.

She had ice cream once a week. Her favorite flavor was chocolate. The most popular
flavor was vanilla. The store had20 different flavors. They had 3 different sizes, and 2 types of
cones. The store was very popular. Sarah enjoyed working there.

68. Her Dog Was Missing

Kara came home from work. She looked for her dog. She could not find him. He was
missing. She looked all over. She called his name. He was gone. She decided to ask her
neighbors. They had not seen her dog. She walked all aroundher neighborhood. She had no
luck. She decided to make signs.

She put up information about her dog. She also put up a picture of her dog. She
gathered her friends and family to help put up signs. A couple hours later, she received a phone
call.Someone found her dog. She was so happy. She was glad he was safe.

69. Running a Marathon

Cindy was preparing to run a marathon. A marathon was 26 miles. It would require a lot of
practice. She decided to practicebefore the marathon. She started out with running 5 miles a
day. Each day she added 1 mile. Soon she was running 26 miles. She was ready now.

She prepared for the day. She ate healthy. She had cereal in the morning. She had a salad for
lunch. She had chicken and rice for dinner. She also ate protein bars. The 26 miles would take a
lot of energy. On the day of the marathon she worecomfortable running shoes. She made sure to
wear. athletic clothes.

70. A Blackout

It was a normal day. Suddenly all the lights went out. It was a blackout. Sam looked out his
window. The lights were out on the whole street. He went to get candles. He lit up the
candles.The blackout lasted for several hours.

He had a paper due tomorrow. He had to write it out tonight.He used the candle. His
parents found some flashlights to help.The blackout was not so bad. Sam got to see how life
waswithout electricity. He finished his paper much faster than he would have with the
distractions of technology.
71. Learning to Dance

Everyone had to perform a dance. It was for the performancenext Friday. The
performance was called Dance for Arthritis. It was to raise money. Each ticket was five
dollars. The moneywould be donated to help treat arthritis.

Joey wanted to help. He did not know how to dance though.He was afraid of embarrassing
himself. He decided to watch videos. He tried to teach himself. He could not do it. He finally
decided to ask his friend. His friend was an expert on dancing.He taught him different dance
moves. After they practiced,Joey was ready. He was excited to help the cause.

72. Happy about the Promotion

Jim worked at a clothing store. He had been working therefor two years. He saw a flier in
the break room. It was an announcement that they were looking for a new supervisor. Jim wanted
to move up. He decided to apply for the position. He filled out the application. One week later he
had an interview.

Jim was confident, and did well in the interview. After a weekhe heard back. He had
gotten the position. Jim loved his new job very much. He was happy about his promotion. He
beganto think of ways to help the store.

73. A New Car

Tom had an old car. He had the same car for 20 years. One day, his car broke down. He
could no longer He decided it was time for a new car. He went car shopping. He brought his
brother along. He asked the dealer to show him around. Tomwas looking for something
affordable and dependable.

He wanted a medium-sized car. He wanted a car with four doors and five seats. He spent
hours looking at cars. He finallydecided on one. Now he had to figure out the price. The dealer
gave him a good price. Tom went home with his brother in his new car.

74. Pizza Palace

It was Claire's birthday. She decided to have it at a pizza place. She chose Pizza
Palace. Pizza was her favorite food.The party was also pizza themed. She wore a shirt that
saidpizza queen. Her favorite type of pizza was Hawaiian. She loved pineapples on her pizza.

Along with food, Pizza Palace also had an arcade. They hadmany games. They had air
hockey, basketball, and even dance dance revolution. Claire was so excited. This was the best
day ever. She loved spending time with her friends. Claire had a fun time. She could not wait for
her next birthday.

75. Cooking for the First Time

Sam never knew how to cook. She was going to be living by herself. She decided it was
time to learn. She bought books on how to cook. She also watched videos online. She decided to
start simple. The first thing she decided to learn was pasta.

The first thing she did was to boil hot water to cook the pasta. She then made the sauce for
fresh tomatoes. She added pepper and chillies to add more flavor. She also added cheese. After it
was done, she ate it. She was excited to eatwhat she made. It did not taste that good. It was
not horrible though. She decided that she needed more practice.

76. Working at the Library

Alan works at the library. He is a librarian. His job is to help people check out books. He
also helps them find books. He loves working with people. His favorite job is talking to
peopleabout books. Every week he holds a book club. He also helps shelf and organize the
books.

Alan's favorite types of books are fantasy books. He lovessharing his views on books with
others. The library is like his second home. He hopes that people enjoy their time as much as he
does. Books are his escape from his problems. The library is open to everyone. He likes working
with all types of people.

77. Opposite Twins

Lillian had a twin. Her twin's name was Yvonne. Althoughthey looked alike, they
were nothing alike. They had complete opposite personalities. Lillian loved art. She
loved painting and drawing. She spent most of her days listening to music and drawing. She was
also messy. Everything in her room was disorganized.

Yvonne loved reading. She loved writing stories and figuring out problems. She spent most
of her time reading. She was also very organized. Lillian was more creative. Yvonne was
smarter. Both of them were similar, too. They both loved playing sports. They both were in the
tennis team.

78. Visiting America

 Hugo was visiting America. His brother lived in America. He came to see his brother. Hugo
knew a little English, but he did not speak English very well. His brother's name was Pablo.Pablo
was showing him around America.

He took him to the best places to eat. He took him to all the famous sights. They went
to New York, California, Washington,and Pennsylvania. Pablo took him to a lot of museums and
gardens. He also showed him stores and libraries. Hugo had a great time. He did get a little
homesick.

79. A Free Pretzel Day

Today at work, they were giving away free pretzels. They hada free pretzel day to
reward all the workers. They were all excited. Everyone loved the free pretzels. They
had different types of pretzels. They had cinnamon pretzels. They had salt pretzels. They
had plain pretzels.

The most popular were the salt pretzels. They also had toppings. You could add
chocolate. You could also add almonds and icing. The pretzels made everyone motivated to
work. After the pretzel, everyone was energized. The Pretzel Day was a big success.

80. Getting Braces

Paul was getting braces. He was turning thirteen. His parents decided it was now a good
time to get braces. Paul had an overbite. He also had very crooked teeth. Braces were
expensive. He had to do it though. He scheduled an appointment for tomorrow. He was
scared. He thought it would hurt.

The orthodontist looked at his teeth. He took several picturesand x-rays. He told Paul
that he would start to put the braces on. Paul was scared. However, it did not hurt as much as he
thought. After the orthodontist was done, Paul was relieved. He felt weird to have metal
things on his teeth though. He had trouble eating. His parents bought him ice cream.

81. Dentist Appointment

Amy had a dentist appointment. It was time for her check-up.The dentist would see if she
had any cavities. She arrived atthe dentist, and signed in. They called her name. An assistanttook
x-rays of her teeth. The assistant then told her to wait in the waiting room. After ten minutes the
dentist called her in.She told Amy that she had no cavities. They just had to clean her teeth.

The dentist used special tools. Even a special toothbrushwas used. It was not like the
regular kind that Amy used at home. After the dentist was done, Amy felt good. Her teeth felt
shiny and clean. She would come back six months later.
82. Dog-Sitting

Teresa's neighbors were out of town. They had two dogs.One was a german shepherd. The
other was a terrier. They told Teresa that they would be gone for three days, and asked her if she
could watch their dogs. Teresa agreed. She loved dogs.

She went over the next day. She brought the dogs back to her house. She fed them and
played with them. Later she walked the dogs. They walked around the block and then wentto the
park. She took them to play with other dogs. Teresa had fun taking care of the dogs. Her
neighbors came back. They thanked Teresa. They brought Teresa a gift from their vacation.

83. Washing Dogs

Sarah smelled something funny in her house. She did not know what it was. She went
into the living-room, and saw her dog. The dog was covered in mud. She had to give him a
bath.She hated giving the dog baths. They took a long time. Her dogdid not like taking a
bath, and always tried to run away. He made everything messy.

She took the dog outside. She brought out a giant bucket.She used it to wash the dog. The
dog saw the bucket and ran away. She knew this was going to be hard. She finally got himto
stay. She turned on the hose. She started to wash the dog. It took a long time. She was finally
done. She took the dog inside the house. He was clean and shiny.

84. Volunteering at the Animal Shelter

Tom had nothing to do this summer. His mom told him thathe could not just stay at
home. He was also tired of staying at home, so he decided to volunteer. He thought about
places he could volunteer, the library, the hospital, and the animal shelter.He finally settled on the
animal shelter. He loved animals. He owned two cats, three fish, and a pet lizard.

He went to the animal shelter to sign up. He filled out all the forms. Two weeks later he
began to volunteer. He assisted people who wanted to adopt animals. Tom had a lot of fun. He
was glad he volunteered.

85. Mother's Day

Tomorrow was Mother's Day. Danielle wanted to do something for her mother. She was
thankful for everything her mother did. She decided to cook her dinner. She also decidedto get
her a necklace. She went to the mall with her dad. She bought a pearl necklace. They went to the
market. She decidedto cook her mother's favorite dinner. She bought chicken and pasta.
 She decided to make Chicken Alfredo. Her dad helped hermake the sauce. She also bought
a cake. The cake says"Happy Mother's Day." It was decorated with frosting and
fruit.Danielle could not wait to see the look on her mother's face.

86. Family Picnic at the Park

It was Sunday. Judy's dad had a day off work today. Her mom also had no work. They
wanted to do something fun.They decided to go to the park. It was a nice sunny day, perfect for a
picnic. They brought a blanket to sit on. They also broughta basket. Inside the basket was food.

They ate sandwiches. The sandwiches had ham, cheese,lettuce, and tomatoes. They
laughed. They talked. After their nice meal, they decided to walk around the park. They saw
ducks. They fed the ducks their leftover bread. They also played with a Frisbee.

87. Going to the Beach

Sandy was bored. She had nothing to do. It was a Friday.She decided to go to the
beach. The weather was perfect for the beach. It was neither too sunny nor too cold. She
called her friend Danny, who said he would go to the beach with her.Danny came and picked her
up. They drove to the beach.

They went into the water. After swimming, they decided to eat. They went to a nearby
shack. They had fish tacos. The tacos were really good. After that, they went to the shops.There
were a bunch of different stores near the beach.

88. Making a Sandwich

Karen was hungry. Her mom did not make any food. She was home all alone. She
decided to make a sandwich. She was going to make a super sandwich. She first started with
bread. She then spread mayonnaise and mustard on it. She also added different types of
meat. She had bolognese, ham, and bacon.

She decided she could not have all meat. She added lettuce,tomatoes, spinach, and
cilantro. She added a special twist by adding chips and avocados to her sandwich. She knew this
was going to taste amazing. She got a plate and sat down. She was ready to eat her sandwich.

89. Visiting the Art Museum

Josh wanted to do something fun today. He decided to go to the art museum with his
sister. Today was a special day. The museum was free. It was usually 20 dollars to enter per
person.They packed lunch sandwiches to eat later. They drove there. It took about half an hour.
 The first thing they looked at was Renaissance art. This was art from the 14th to 17th
century. It was Josh's favorite. After that they went to look at modern art. His sister loved modern
art. She loved how refreshing and abstract it was. They admired all the artwork. They took
pictures of some of them.

90. A Road Trip

The Adam family was going on a road trip. They were drivingfrom California to
Utah. They were going to see the Grand Canyon. The family got bored on the ride there. The dad
suggested they play music. They played music that the whole family liked. After a while, the
mom suggested they play a game.

They played the alphabet game. Each person would say an animal that started with a letter
of the alphabet like ant, bat, cat, dog, and so on. They changed the topic after they went
throughthe whole alphabet. They did names, places, and people. After that, they just talked
about what they would do at Utah. They had fun conversations and laughs.

91. Green Thumb

Sarah loved plants. She loved growing new things in her garden. She liked to grow her
own fruits and vegetables. She thought they were more organic that way. They would also be
more satisfying to eat. This time she was growing mangoes.She knew her mango tree would take
a while to grow.

She bought a small mango tree from the store. She then gotall her gardening tools. She
made sure to wear a hat and sunscreen since it was hot outside. She dug a hole. She thenplaced
the tree inside. She made sure it got plenty of light and water. She awaited her tasty mangoes.

92. The Wallet on the Ground

Tina was walking to work. She tripped on something. She looked down. It was a wallet. It
was black. There were stripes on it. She opened the wallet. There was over $300 inside.There
were two credit cards. There were also several receipts.This person shopped a lot.

Tina pulled out the owner's driver's license. It was her old friend Claire! Tina hadn't talked
to her in a long time. There wasno phone number on the license. Tina could not contact
Claire.Tina went to the Lost and Found. She dropped the wallet in the box. She hoped Claire
would get the wallet.

93. A Perfect Wedding

 Pam was getting married. She was very excited. She wasalso nervous. Everything had to be
perfect. She was scared that things would go wrong at the last minute. Her maid of honor was her
sister, who made sure everything was ready.She checked all the guests. She made sure the cake
and foodwere ready. She prepared the flower girl and the ring bearer.

Everything was perfect. The wedding colors were purple and silver. There were purple and
silver flowers on all the tables.The wedding ceremony was outdoors. It was by a beautiful
lake. All the chairs had silver ribbons tied to them. It was a beautiful day.

94. Cutting Hair

Michelle's hair was getting long. She was starting college soon. She wanted to cut her
hair before college started. She was also going to donate her hair. She had to cut 8 inches to
donate it. She decided to cut it even though it would be really very short. She never had her hair
short. It was always long.She decided it was time for a change.

After she cut her hair, she felt good. She loved her new look.She felt fresh. It would also be
easier to wash and comb her hair. She also felt good about donating her hair.

95. Jewelry Shopping

Janet's prom was coming up. She already bought her dress.It was a long purple dress with
diamond sequins. She needed to buy a necklace first. She wanted something bold. She wanted
it to stand out. She saw a lot of necklaces. None of them felt right. Then she saw a
beautiful diamond necklace. It had diamonds in the shapes of flowers. She knew this was the
one.

She also had to get earrings and bracelets. She decided to get matching ones with the
necklace. She got small flower studs for earrings and a bracelet with a flower diamond
charm.She was happy with her jewelry. She got them on sale, too.

96. Rock Climbing

Lucas was going rock climbing today. He loved hiking and biking. This was his first
time rock climbing. Lucas was notscared though. He was athletic. He was actually excited. He
went with two of his friends. They had to sign a waiver first.They then got their harnesses.

They started with the short wall. After they mastered that,they moved on to the larger
wall. They raced to the top. Lucasgot to the top first. They had a lot of fun. After rock
climbing,they decided to go eat. They deserved the food after their good workout.

97. A Local Talent Show

 There was a local talent show. The first place winner would get five hundred dollars. The
second place winner would getthree hundred. The third place winner would get one hundred
dollars. It was free to participate. Tickets were sold for five dollars per person. Everyone was
excited to perform and also watch.

There were all kinds of acts including the typical singing and dancing acts, exciting magic
acts, and extreme cycling. The whole town was excited. Tickets were sold out. The money
raised from the tickets would go to a local charity. The charity was for the homeless.

98. Doing Laundry

Tom usually did his laundry every Saturday, but he was starting to run out of t-shirts to
wear. He felt dirty wearing the same clothes over again. He decided to do his laundry now.

It was a lot of work. He gathered all his clothes, and put them in the washing machine. He
made sure to separate dark and light colors. After they were done, he put them inside the
dryer.After they were dried, he had to turn all his clothes. He then had to iron them. He ironed all
his clothes and folded them. He was finally done.

99. Soccer Game

Jessie was playing a soccer game today. She had beenplaying soccer for five years. She
loved soccer. She played the position forward. As a forward she had to try to make goals.She
loved playing soccer because of the different skills it required. She liked kicking and also
running. The team they were playing against was known to be good, and had beenundefeated so
far.

The game was going to start in an hour. She was a little nervous. Her team warmed
up. They stretched. They practicedpassing the ball around. They practiced taking shots at the
goal. Jessie felt pumped up and ready for the game.

100. Working at Movie Theaters

Michelle needed a summer job. She decided to work at movie theaters. She wanted to work
there in order to gain experience. She also loved movies. Since she worked at movie theaters, she
would be able to watch free movies. It was a part-time job. She still had time to be with her
friends and family.

Michelle had had different jobs. Sometimes she worked as a cashier. She would either sell
tickets or food. Michelle likedselling tickets better. Working with food was messy, and also a
fast-paced environment. Sometimes Michelle worked as an usher, which meant she had to clean
the theaters.