Writing Better English for ESL Learners

After lunch I started soldering some new circuit boards. They had

to be shipped to. I was

hurrying because. But I

worked too fast and ruined.

The foreman was furious with me. He said, “

!” Then he pointed at the door and shouted,

“!”

I never went back there again. And now I have a better job, and my

boss is.

Exercise 4.12 The Blind Date.The story line: A young man decides that it’s time
to date again after ending a long relationship. His friend sets him up with a blind
date. The young man and woman discover they have a lot in common and begin
dating regularly. Finally they decide to marry and start a family.

I had been going out with Barbara for more than

. But we had some problems and decided
. We’re still friends, and we

often get together to.

Several months went by after we broke up, and I

. It was getting boring sitting at home and
. Then my friend Bill suggested I

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