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Transportation
People move from place to place.
There are lots of ways that you can move around from one place to another.
Sometimes you can just move your feet and walk. […]
The Bedroom
My bed is nice and soft.
I have a pretty bedspread on my bed.
I have sheets and a blanket on my bed also.
I use two feather pillows. […]
The Bathroom
There is a bathtub in my bathroom.
On the wall over the bathtub there is a shower head.
We have a shower curtain hanging on the rod over the bathtub.
If we want to take a shower, we close the curtain. […]
Places to Live
I live in a house.
My house is in a town.
My uncle lives in an apartment building.
His apartment building is in a busy city. […]
Roommate Wanted
Spacious two bedroom apartment with kitchen facilities.
On the bus route to Brock University.
Looking for quiet female roommate. […]
Memories
Somebody once asked me what the most valuable things that I owned were.
I thought about that for a long time.
Then I realized that most of the things that I had could be replaced. […]
Amy
Amy was a girl who came into our classroom.
She had many things wrong with her.
Amy was in a wheelchair, and she couldn`t talk.
She couldn`t make her hands and feet do what she wanted them to do. […]
Time
Time is something that you should never waste.
Once an hour is gone, it is gone forever.
You should make the most of every minute.
Time is a funny thing. […]
Getting Old
My grandfather is getting old.
When I was younger, my grandfather would carry me on his shoulders, and we would go for a walk.
Now, my grandfather cannot put me on his shoulders.
He has a hard time walking, and he uses a cane. […]
Making Friends
I used to be very shy.
I would not go up to someone that I did not know and say hello.
I was afraid that people would not want to talk to me.
I have changed.
I have become less shy. […]