Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1
My “new” car ran well for a long time. Then on a very cold morn-

ing in January, I went to the garage and


. But the car.


It was frustrating. It just wouldn’t start. My brother came out to the


garage and. Finally the


motor was running, and I.


I arrived at work late and explained that


.

When five o’clock came and I was ready

, I went out to the parking lot to start my car. And

again. Now I was mad.


Really mad! I looked at that car and shouted, “


!” Naturally, the car couldn’t understand what I

said and just. One of my


co-workers was watching me and.


It was pretty embarrassing.


It took half an hour to start that car, but it

. I wish it had never started. Two blocks from


work the engine , and I


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