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| 26 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 26 Lesson | An illegal U-turn caused an accident last week on I-82. Mr. Johnson was driving on the right shoulder when he crossed over two lanes of traffic to make a U-turn in a turnout. His ’95 Jeep Cherokee was totaled when a Nissan pick-up struck him, ... |
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| 27 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 27 Lesson | Three burglaries in one night! The police here are holding their breath. They ask people in the community to keep a watch for suspicious people or vehicles in their neighborhoods. TV’s, laptops, CD players, and jewelry were stolen. The robber ... |
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| 28 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 28 Lesson | I heard some awful news on the radio this week. There was a 75-car accident on a Some ... |
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| 29 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 29 Lesson | What are you going to drop into the trick-or-treaters’ bags when they ring your doorbell (Friday) night? I’ve heard these are the top favorites among kids: M & M’s, |
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| 30 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 30 Lesson | If you go to an old-fashioned Halloween party, make sure you wear a costume, because costume parties give prizes for “the best,” “the worst,” and “the scariest.” Just use your imagination—there are many possibilities, from ghosts to modern day movie id... |
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| 31 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 31 Lesson | “One in five deaths is caused by smoking!” said |
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| 32 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 32 Lesson | What a pleasant November so far! A few flowers are still blooming amid the fallen leaves to cheer me—like the bright pink geraniums under the backyard plum tree. No need to use the clothes dryer yet. I love the fresh smell of laundry that dries on... |
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| 33 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 33 Lesson | I’ll never forget the day I applied for my first driver’s license. “Hand me your I.D.,” the lady at the license bureau demanded matter-of-factly. “Good grief!” I thought. “How am I going to prove who I am? My birth certificate is in my ... |
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| 34 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 34 Lesson | The first day back from Christmas vacation a student signed her name on the attendance sheet, then waved her hand at the kitchen and said, “Only coffee for me today—no cookies. I’m on a diet!” It was funny how all the ladies began patting their hip... |
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| 35 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 35 Lesson | Grandmother bought a new dress only “once in a blue moon.” Our family goes to the movies “once in a blue moon.” Some people take baths only “once in a blue moon!” When a second full moon appears in a month, it’s called a “blue moon.” It’s r... |
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| 36 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 36 Lesson | Speaking English could be a matter of life and death. Some Sunnyside, Washington, residents buried their car in a snowdrift in the |
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| 37 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 37 Lesson | What’s the most romantic day of the year? Valentine’s Day, right? Wrong! June’s the most popular month for getting married, and Saturdays are the most popular day, with the last Saturday in June leading the pack. Why? Because Independence Day,... |
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| 38 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 38 Lesson | “I feel sick. So-o-o sick.” Flu symptoms—sore throats, fever, coughing, nausea, and head-aches—are soaring. Many parents called in and reported their kids have the flu. We don’t know if it’s the true flu caused by a virus, or regular colds. But... |
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| 39 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 39 Lesson | Are you afraid to speak English because you might make a lot of mistakes? Well, loosen up! Laugh at yourself. Gustavo noticed that the teacher often confuses “jabon” (soap) with “carbon” (charcoal). Now, what could be funnier? This was a good ... |
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| 40 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 40 Lesson | National Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, thousands of beachgoers searched for trash instead of sun, surf, and fun. Under driving rain in |
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| 41 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 41 Lesson | A Florida “I can’t believe this mess,” said a 56-year-old woman. “I live here. My daughter grew up here. Since 1964 this has been our favorite beach. It’s too sad for us to come here now. It’s disgusting!” The senator from |
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| 42 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 42 Lesson | The number of drunken-driving arrests in the quiet fishing town of “I’m kind of baffled,” a police chief said. “People aren’t being very conscious about drinking and driving in this a... |
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| 43 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 43 Lesson | Do you celebrate Easter this way? Attend special church programs? Decorate eggs and hide them for children to hunt? Buy new clothes? Watch for the Easter Bunny? Cook special foods? To many people, Protestants and Catholics alike, Easter is ... |
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| 44 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 44 Lesson | It’s pouring down rain; lightning flashes across the sky. Shouldn’t the radio be turned on to hear the weather forecast? Ma hasn’t made breakfast, yet. Couldn’t the newspaper be read and coffee enjoyed first? Couldn’t Farmer Joe sleep in for ... |
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| 45 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 45 Lesson | Farm Chores The field should be plowed first thing in the morning. Who should do it? Farmer Joe. The chickens should be fed and the eggs gathered. Who should do it? Little Joe, all by himself. Meanwhile, the kitchen garden could be ferti... |
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| 46 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 46 Lesson | Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left their children in charge of a new babysitter, a retired lady named Bernice. She was very efficient. . . The children were fed and put in their beds. The kitchen was swept; the toys were picked up. The last movie was... |
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| 47 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 47 Lesson | “Hi, Mom! I just found out you were in the emergency room the other day. I’m so worried.” “Well, everything’s under control now. My temperature and blood pressure will be monitored for awhile. My neck will be checked by the neurologist on Wedn... |
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| 48 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 48 Lesson | Before our men are sent off to fight in a war, they have several months of basic training. Listen to Sarge!
fight war months quiet concentrate careful hear strange ... |
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| 49 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 49 Lesson | Here are some “fruity” expressions to spice up your English: Pretty as a peach, Ripe as a strawberry. That’s just peachy! Sour as a lemon. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. As American... |
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| 50 - Read and Spell Lesson | R&S 50 Lesson |
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