Sunday, February 28, 2021
Top news stories: FDA Authorizes Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine - Report On Khashoggi Killing Prompts Calls For Penalties Against Crown Prince - House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Plan; Biden Calls For 'Quick Action' From Senate - The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap - At Black History Event, Harris Champions COVID-19 Bill For Its Aid To Black Americans - Scientists Talked To People In Their Dreams. They Answered - Myanmar Ambassador Fired After Extraordinary Rebuke Of The Military Before The U.N. - Dozens Of Kidnapped Nigerian Students Freed; Hundreds Of Others Still - ( EnglishH 0308 r9j )
Common sentences: I don't quite believe it when I hear someone claim they can speak more than five languages fluently. - Tom looks pale. - I'm able to swim. - Come over here and join us. - New York University hospital in New York City. What do you do? - Do you know where I can get a taxi? - Where did you see that woman? - Please write down your contact address here? - Some people have trouble getting their dogs to eat dog food. - I like the way you talk. - I clapped my hands. - What's that? - She worships him. - I'll be with you in a few minutes. - I go to work every day by train. - She has already left the office. - She grabbed him by the hand. - His trip will keep him away from the office for a week. - Do you know how to use a computer? - - ( EnglishH 0302 z8m )
Common sentences: I often refer to the dictionary. - That's right. - Is he breathing? - When do we arrive? - She first met him at a conference in Boston. - The doctor gave it to her. - My son studies computers. - Could you give me a discount? - She advised him to take a long holiday. - She was in the mood for a walk. - Call the police! - I ate lunch in a hurry. - Do you know when they will arrive? - They found the stolen money. - What's the bus fare? - I'll bring my sister to the party. - I can tell it's him by the way he speaks. - I just want to talk with you a little while. - Don't tell anyone this. - - ( EnglishH 0257 z8m )
readSpike(BBC): Budget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid - Covid-19: Free rapid testing for pupils' families in England - Covid-19: Prince William and Kate urge people to get vaccine - Exeter WW2 bomb is detonated after homes evacuated - Covid-19: £5bn fund for High Streets and rapid tests for pupils' families in England - Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s - Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown - Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab - Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis' - Covid: Poldark's Richard Harrington took Deliveroo job in lockdown ( EnglishH 0240 a9d )
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Paragraph: There was a time when he would have embraced the change that was coming. In his youth, he sought adventure and the unknown, but that had been years ago. He wished he could go back and learn to find the excitement that came with change but it was useless. That curiosity had long left him to where he had come to loathe anything that put him out of his comfort zone. ( EnglishH 0222 t0f )
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Paragraph: Then came the night of the first falling star. It was seen early in the morning, rushing over Winchester eastward, a line of flame high in the atmosphere. Hundreds must have seen it and taken it for an ordinary falling star. It seemed that it fell to earth about one hundred miles east of him. ( EnglishH 0224 t0f )
Friday, February 26, 2021
Top news stories: Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules - Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan: Vital Medicine Or Costly Overkill? - Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update? - With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty - Biden's Cabinet Remains Sparse As Nominees Await Confirmation - U.S. Launches Military Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Militants In Syria - College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived - Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal - ( EnglishH 0613 r9j )
Common sentences: Have both of you already eaten? - We competed with each other for the prize. - He runs a shoe shop. - I'm just looking around. - She isn't afraid of snakes. - I don't want to lose this match. - She pinched him. - You should be careful when you drive a car. - She's much heavier than him. - Doesn't your mother live in the city? - At first, I mistook him for your brother. - I see. How's work been going? - That's very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your shopping yet? - Forget it. - She smiled at him. - What time is check out? - I'm going to call Tom tomorrow and ask him to help. - We still have a lot of food left. - Here you are. - - ( EnglishH 0607 z8m )
Common sentences: You can put it anywhere. - She got married at the age of 25. - I started liking Mary as soon as I met her. - Do you see that house? That's my house. - You talk as if you knew everything. - It took more than a month to get over my cold, but I'm OK now. - The baby was fast asleep. - Tom lives in the room above us. - She has been dating him for about two years. - They agreed on a joint statement. - Not yet, but I want to be an English translator. - I love the fact that you always seem to care so much. - Sure, my number is 233-288-2328. - I make it a rule to get up early in the morning. - Where is the bathroom? - He admitted that he had committed the crime. - I said I would make her happy. - Have you heard from him? - Is he breathing? - - ( EnglishH 0604 z8m )
Common sentences: She owes him a lot of money. - Where is the United Airlines check-in counter? - He practices playing the guitar until late at night. - Can you still remember the time we first met? - My mother gets up earlier than anyone else. - Do you know Tom well? - I hope so too. I'll give him a call when we get there. - I've heard that's a good book. What's it about? - I will gladly help you. - Tom is a confirmed bachelor. - Could you please move out of my way? - Tom is the tallest in his family. - I can't remember. It's not that popular anymore. When I get home I'll check and give you a call. - She isn't lonely now. - No matter where I go, I get lost. - May I have a receipt? - Are you working Tomorrow? - There is an apple on the desk. - I don't think you'll need to wear it for a while. It's been really hot lately. - - ( EnglishH 0602 z8m )
readSpike(BBC): Over-40s next in line to get a Covid vaccine - Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules - Prince Harry: UK press were 'destroying my mental health' - Britney Spears: Father's lawyer says fans 'have it wrong' about pop star's conservatorship - Decreasing levels of coronavirus across the UK - Amanda Staveley loses High Court fight with Barclays over damages - Covid-19: Pride in London parade to return in September - Biden takes first military action with strike on Iran-backed militias - Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads - Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine ( EnglishH 0546 a9d )
Quote: Perfection is an unattainable goal. It isn't going to be perfect. Just get words down on paper, and when you stumble to what you think is the end of the book, you will have hundreds of pages of words that came out of your head. It may not be perfect, but it looks like a book. - Laurell K. Hamilton ( EnglishH 0543 q7u )
Paragraph: It seemed like it should have been so simple. There was nothing inherently difficult with getting the project done. It was simple and straightforward enough that even a child should have been able to complete it on time, but that wasn't the case. The deadline had arrived and the project remained unfinished. ( EnglishH 0533 t0f )
Paragraph: Hopes and dreams were dashed that day. It should have been expected, but it still came as a shock. The warning signs had been ignored in favor of the possibility, however remote, that it could actually happen. That possibility had grown from hope to an undeniable belief it must be destiny. That was until it wasn't and the hopes and dreams came crashing down. ( EnglishH 0525 t0f )
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Paragraph: I've rented a car in Las Vegas and have reserved a hotel in Twentynine Palms which is just north of Joshua Tree. We'll drive from Las Vegas through Mojave National Preserve and possibly do a short hike on our way down. Then spend all day on Monday at Joshua Tree. We can decide the next morning if we want to do more in Joshua Tree or Mojave before we head back. ( EnglishH 0256 t0f )
hNEWS: Goldman CEO warns remote work is aberration, not new - The Evolution of Developer Salaries: Looking Back 20 - I Am Conscious and I Am Hurting - So Long, Frys. I Learned Everything About Gadgets from - Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams - How to issue a central bank digital currency ( EnglishH 0312 b1d )
CNN main stories: - Researchers say they found a worrying variant in New York City and in the Northeast that has mutations that help it evade the body's immune response - Despite US Covid cases dropping, infections are still high. Here's what has experts worried - 5 questions answered about Johnson & Johnson's vaccine - India was in crisis months ago. Why have its Covid cases plummeted? - Close ally of Marjorie Taylor Greene among those in Capitol mob - Pentagon report reveals disturbing details about White supremacists in the ranks - Republicans risk backlash as they unite against Biden's Covid relief plan - White House lifts Trump order on immigrant visas - Key GOP senator critical of Tanden's past tweets in latest setback for Biden's pick for budget director ( EnglishH 0310 w0s )
Paragraph: He wondered if he should disclose the truth to his friends. It would be a risky move. Yes, the truth would make things a lot easier if they all stayed on the same page, but the truth might fracture the group leaving everything in even more of a mess than it was not telling the truth. It was time to decide which way to go. ( EnglishH 0302 t0f )
Paragraph: It was a concerning development that he couldn't get out of his mind. He'd had many friends throughout his early years and had fond memories of playing with them, but he couldn't understand how it had all stopped. There was some point as he grew up that he played with each of his friends for the very last time, and he had no idea that it would be the last. ( EnglishH 0300 t0f )
Paragraph: He heard the crack echo in the late afternoon about a mile away. His heart started racing and he bolted into a full sprint. It wasn't a gunshot, it wasn't a gunshot, he repeated under his breathlessness as he continued to sprint. ( EnglishH 0258 t0f )
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Common sentences: I've found it. - I'd talk to your father. - She asked him to call her later. - I talked with her for an hour. - You should quit smoking. - He traveled on business. - I like cats. - Eleven o'clock is good for me. - He was tired, but he kept working. - I can't understand what he wants me to do. - My father has never been sick in his life. - I asked my teacher what I should do next. - He put the luggage down. - Let's leave things as they are until he comes back. - He always sings in the shower. - Tom loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him. - I saw a woman in black. - She spoke Japanese well. - How's work going? - - ( EnglishH 0248 z8m )
Common sentences: You're really sensitive, aren't you? - A friend told me that story. - He works for a bank. - I've never seen that before. - Try not to spend so much time complaining about things you can't change. - I visited my grandmother's house. - Have you read this book already? - She forced him to eat spinach. - You should stick those pictures in your album. - Tom doesn't know when Mary will leave Boston. - She took a deep breath. - I'm already accustomed to the heat of summer. - What are you doing? - I have been a teacher for 15 years. - There was nobody there. - OK, I'd like a room please. - I'll take two more, a red one and a white one. - I want to travel with you. - All of us were silent. - - ( EnglishH 0246 z8m )
Common sentences: John started the car. - If you'd told me about it earlier, I could've been free. However, tomorrow I have plans to go back home. - What time does the club open? - She has had quite a lot to drink. - Have you ever seen a whale? - It's been raining heavily since this morning, so I don't want to go anywhere. - Tom swims very fast. - I never imagined we'd be talking about this topic today. - Why can't I sing like they can? - Do you have change for a dollar? - I can't sing as well as Mary did. - She gave him all the money that she had. - All the seats are booked. - She went home. - Jack suddenly stopped talking when Mary entered the room. - They gave it to me. - He found his father lying in the kitchen. - She is the one who feeds our dog. - Tom asked me how long my parents had been married before they separated. - - ( EnglishH 0243 z8m )
Common sentences: We had less snow this winter than we had expected. - Don't hesitate to ask if you want anything. - Will he get well? - If you follow this street, you will get to the station. - I have a poor appetite. - No I'm here alone. Steve couldn't come this time. - Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go? - What're your plans for the weekend? - She asked me to pass her the salt. - Her birthday party will be tomorrow evening. - Excuse me, I'm looking for the Holiday Inn. Do you know where it is? - I seem to have a fever. - It's impossible for me to believe what you are saying. - I don't remember how we ended up in Boston. - Who will look after the baby? - Tom is growing a mustache. - She's as busy as Tom. - I trust him completely. - I feel like going on a trip. - - ( EnglishH 0241 z8m )
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
CNN main stories: - Confirmation duels over Biden's Cabinet picks have turned nasty, ringing alarm bells about the cliffhanger nature of a 50-50 Senate and bitter fights to come - Shalanda Young emerging as a top contender to lead OMB with Neera Tanden's nomination on the rocks - Garland fought back tears as he described what the attorney general's role means to him - Garland vows to prosecute White supremacists and others who attacked Capitol on January 6 - Opinion: The three biggest decisions facing attorney general nominee - Adam Kinzinger says he's glad family letter was released so Americans could see the real divides over Trump - Justice Clarence Thomas reveals some sympathy for Trump's baseless fraud claims - 'We've done worse than most any other country,' Fauci says as US marks grim Covid-19 death toll - Nation at a serious crossroads in the pandemic ( EnglishH 0206 w0s )
Paragraph: The wolves stopped in their tracks, sizing up the mother and her cubs. It had been over a week since their last meal and they were getting desperate. The cubs would make a good meal, but there were high risks taking on the mother Grizzly. A decision had to be made and the wrong choice could signal the end of the pack. ( EnglishH 0156 t0f )
Paragraph: It was just a burger. Why couldn't she understand that? She knew he'd completely changed his life around her eating habits, so why couldn't she give him a break this one time? She wasn't even supposed to have found out. Yes, he had promised her and yes, he had broken that promise, but still in his mind, all it had been was just a burger. ( EnglishH 0152 t0f )
Common sentences: I think it's time for us to come to an agreement. - How many nights will you be staying? - This book sold well in Japan. - I have lost my camera. - Bob has the habit of going to bed at 10:00. - I'd like to play tennis with you some day. - Yeah, its been a while. I started feeling this way last Monday. - We purchased a new house for eighty thousand dollars. - I'll be back at six. - Don't go out after dark. - When I see him, I think of my grandfather. - You were talking in your sleep last night. - I hurt my elbow. - She wants to play golf with him. - She danced with him. - I thought he wouldn't come. - Tom set me up. - He doesn't watch TV at all. - I wish the subway wasn't so crowded every morning. - - ( EnglishH 0144 z8m )
Common sentences: I love you. - Tom showed her the letter from Santa Claus. - 2 nights. What's the room rate? - She is growing tall. - The driver told us which bus we should take. - She took a deep breath. - I go to bed late at night. - She had changed so much that I couldn't recognize her. - Please don't cry. - Good afternoon. - Please speak more slowly. - He was exhausted when he got home. - I'm busy preparing for the trip. - She is proficient in French. - If he could pass for eighteen years old, he'd join the army. - I wish I knew where he was! - He was patient. - He has been to the station to see her off. - The pain has lessened a little. - - ( EnglishH 0141 z8m )
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Paragraph: They argue. While the argument seems to be different the truth is it's always the same. Yes, the topic may be different or the circumstances, but when all said and done, it all came back to the same thing. They both knew it, but neither has the courage or strength to address the underlying issue. So they continue to argue. ( EnglishH 0303 t0f )
Top news stories: Extreme Winter Weather Creates Backlog Of 6 Million Vaccine Doses - Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden's OMB Nomination, A Blow To Her Prospects - Justice Department Charges Suspected Oath Keepers In Plot To Attack The Capitol - Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More After Capitol Riots - Price Check: Nations Pay Wildly Different Prices For Vaccines - Court Temporarily Blocks South Carolina Heartbeat Abortion Ban - What's In Tattoo Ink? Why Scientists Want To Know - The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories - ( EnglishH 0347 r9j )
Common sentences: He let go of the rope. - I have two sisters. - That car is similar to my car. - Follow me. - He left after he had lunch. - I shave every morning. - Apparently, the murder happened in a locked room. - If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn. - The boy took off his clothes and put on his pajamas. - When did you come to Japan? - What happened, Sally? - She looks unhappy. - Did you really expect him to tell you the truth? - I hear she's a famous actress. - Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me? - You should apologize. - She kissed him. - Could we have a table by the window? - Let's take a 10 minute break. - - ( EnglishH 0341 z8m )
Common sentences: I agree with him on that point. - Don't let her go out after dark. - I'll help you as much as I can. - Please simmer the beans for a while over a low heat. - He came back soon. - How is your dad? - We grow wheat here. - The troops had plenty of arms. - Oh, they have good food there. What did you have? - She advised him on how to stay healthy. - If he could pass for eighteen years old, he'd join the army. - You can't turn around here. I think you should let me drive. - She has short hair. - That isn't fair. - He adopted the orphan. - Whose shoes are those? - Don't cut in while we're talking. - He bought his son a camera. - Could you please clear the table? - - ( EnglishH 0339 z8m )
Common sentences: Open the window and let some fresh air into the room, please. - Do you believe that? - Because of the typhoon, my parents ended their trip one day early. - My mother has a driver's license, but she doesn't drive. - I don't want it. - A mother rabbit keeps her babies warms with her own body. - Everybody in the park looked up at the hot air balloon. - I'm young. - Really? - Are you American? - This is very difficult. - He played piano by ear. - She advises him on technical matters. - That's where the problem is. - Two families live in the same house. - She told me which clothes would be good to wear. - It's almost time to go to bed. - She was ready to give him back all his money. - How many people are there in New York? - - ( EnglishH 0337 z8m )
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