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December 31,
English short story - Thought Showers

Thought Showers
by Patrick O’Connor

THE boardroom was silent apart from the slurpy sound of Barnaby devouring his breakfast.

“Do you want that sausage?” asked John.

 

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December 27,
English in Use - 'Hark The Helmand Angels Sing'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

 

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December 27,
Football Diary - Fickle Creatures

FOOTBALL fans are fickle creatures and this was clearly illustrated over the weekend when both Manchester clubs secured wins to leave them in the top two spots in the Premier League.

It is only a few seeks since Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez were expressing dissatisfaction with their current employers and seeking pastures new.

 

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December 25,
A Digital Nativity

Happy Christmas. Thanks to Hilde.

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December 25,
Microsoft Acquires Christmas

NORTH POLE (API) - Microsoft announced an agreement with Santa Claus Industries to acquire Christmas at a press conference held via satellite from Santa's estate somewhere in the southern hemisphere. In the deal, Microsoft would gain exclusive rights to Christmas, reindeer, and other unspecified inventions. In addition, Microsoft will gain access to millions of households […]

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December 21,
To: God..., From: The Dog

TO: GODFROM: THE DOG Dear God: Is it a coincidence that our names are the same, only reversed? Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another? Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your sofa? Or is it still the same old story? Dear […]

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