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Stubborn Me (A Cute Story)

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Chapter -1 Annoyed

When I was in grade 4, we had summer vacation as every year ,one day in the afternoon , one of my neighborhood friend lived next two houses called me up to show me her barbie doll, one of her uncle gifted her.

I took the barbie in my hands,  The Barbie was so beautiful, wearing  pink frok with white curly hair, matching pink ribbon, purse & high heels.

I said to my friend Sherry “Your doll is very beautiful”, Let’s play with her and we will let her wear different dresses with the

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AIn't Gonna Happen!

At englishwithkatie.com I focus on five ways  to say the same thing. This week is "Ain't gonna happen".

If, for example, your friends want you to join them for some Saturday night fun and you have a deadline coming up:

A) Hey! Saturday should be fun.

B) Yes. Katie's going aren't you, Katie?

C) Sorry. No, I have a deadline coming up.

A) Oh, come on Katie. 

C) Ain't gonna happen. Have fun!

I hope this was useful!!!

Cheers,

Katie

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Writing Prompt: Future Perfect

Writing Prompt ~ Future Perfect

By 4 PM tomorrow, I will have left for London. I won't be more in the South hemisphere of the Earth because the plane will probably have crossed the Equator. So, arriving there at 3 AM, I will count on the kindness of my friend Jack to pick me up at the airport entrance so late. He will have picked me up in his new and high-tech car: a Land Rover model 2014. Then, we'll have eaten something in downtown London, maybe a tasty pizza or hot-dog. After that, I will have

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A Short Story writing - Improving Writing Skills

Here we start:Story begins

Carrie Allen took a deep breath and sat down on the couch in the drawing room next to Brad, twin brother. She knew their father going to give them a bad news. She glanced at Brad who shook his head. He appeared just as shocked as she was that their father had called them into the room. Their father sat in the chair across from them with a serious look in his face.She didn't want to hear what he would say next but knew she

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the believer....

The believer is led to doubt justice
when he sees the trick of the fox triumph over the justice of the lion
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Do you like traveling alone?

When I told my parents that I will travel alone, they were shocked and did not allow me to do that. I tried to persuade them but did not success. However, I still made my decision to travel alone and I will never regret about it. It is the most unique experience I have had until now.

In my opinion, people often don’t want to travel alone because of few drawbacks:

_  There is nobody to watch your back. Everyday  you hear the news on TV about trafficking, kidnapping, murdering. The world is full of

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Writing Prompt: Most OR Most Of

Writing Prompt ~ Most OR Most Of

My Neighbourhood

Most of my neighbours have children at their homes. Most of them have an enough good economic condition, because they work all day. I just can see most of their families at night when they are going into home after a long work journey. I suppose most neighbours in my city should work hard in order to deliver their children a good quality life. Nowadays,most neighbours should worry about to be present in the life of their sons and daughters too, at

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Sense of humour and your country

Life without fun, laughter - it isn't simply colorful, enjoyable life. Sense of humour reflects what kind of personality is hidden deeply inside of us. I think people who are not so reserved, are capable of making fun  – such people can enjoy their life on the maximum.

Of course, it differs, not all of us have the same sense of humour, not all of us have the talent to tell the jokes so that all the  people around would burst into neverending laughter. On one hand sense of humour can make us popul

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Ao dai Viet Nam

Have you ever see a Vietnamese Women wear Ao dai?

This is a traditional clothes of Vietnamese women and it is very famous. The girls wear ao dai in to go to school or in important celebrate as : wedding, graduate or new year celebrate...

ao dai is made from soft cloth. Ao dai is a combo with a special shirt with long lappet and a pants with large leg. A girl is very pretty when she wears ao dai and non la and ride bicycle. If you come Viet Nam you should try on Ao Dai.2346835927?profile=original2346835881?profile=original2346836256?profile=original2346836141?profile=original

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Special work

Another spring passed.what an important thing you have done for your life?I don't mean earning money or something like this.what a special thing you have done?
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the beauty...

The beauty of a woman Is not in a facial mole
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul

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ZZ is one of my best friends. She's just 2 years older than me, yet she is now under much stress of love and marriage from her family. As I've mentioned before, here when a girl arrives at a marriageable age, if she is still single, she'll have to face such stress from her family and friends. As a filial daughter, ZZ has accepted several blind dates arranged by her parents.

At the beginning of the year, she should have moved to the city I stay currently with me. But she wasn't allowed, her parent

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Street food in Ha Noi

have you ever try a street food in Ha Noi?

If you never enjoin, it mean you are miss some thing wonderful. Tourists want to try street food in Hanoi because they are quiet cheap and delicious . You can find a lot of kind street food in Hanoi, It is easy to buy some thing tasty just with one or two dollars . Street food have every where in Hanoi,may be along street, some people sell food they made by themself front of their house or on bicycle.

Welcome to Ha Noi, The heaven of streetfood.2346835925?profile=original2346836029?profile=original2346836202?profile=original

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English Outside the Box

aka… Jen's ESL Blog got a new look and new great information!

Many students were asking, and so…ask and you shall receive.. GRAMMAR!!

The Future tense is the first featured post..with explanations, examples, and practice with the 6 different ways to express yourself in the future tense. See it here: Understanding the Future Tense (+ practice)

Be sure to check out all of my other great English learning opportunities, and never be shy… Connect with me! Connect with English!

xoxo

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FEATURED BLOG !!!

Hello!

I'm quite new in this website, and not familiar with using it much, so when I read this expression "FEATURED BLOGS", some questions swirled in my mind, let me share them here maybe there is anyone here has some answers, most welcome answers are those confirmed ones and preferably from someone in charge here, but answers from members are appreciated as well:

1-What may make a blog to be considered as a "featured blog" or to be not?

2-Is there any standard or criterion for that purpose?

3-In EC

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my whole world ...my whole one

I have been composing myself to say something for the one who is the whole one for me…my world ..my destiny …how difficult it has been I never knew it before.

This world is so colourful because he is with me ….under the kind shade of his company I can walk blindly.

‘You are my lucky girl’..he always says this to me. ‘I never forget the day when a little beautiful pinky was drawn to me in a pink blanket, what a lovely sight it was! You …my angel was in my hands. It was amazing feeling to see our pa

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