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The New Friend (593 likes)

via , Fiction, Upper Beginner, 508

Once upon a time, there was a small town. In this town, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a kind and friendly girl. She loved to play with her friends and go on adventures. One sunny day,

Jack Chat GPT (152 likes)

Chat GPT, via , Fiction, Upper Intermediate, 364

Adventure to defeat sorcerer. jeisson rodriguez Crea un cuento largo de nivel básico en inglés Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young boy named Jack. Jack was a kind and curiou

The Mysterious Painting (237 likes)

via , Fiction, Upper Beginner, 511

In a small town, there was an old art gallery. People loved to visit and see the beautiful paintings. One day, a new painting arrived at the gallery. It was a picture of an old house with a garden. Th

New Year Resolution (243 likes)

vlado52 - Steve Lingq, via , , Intermediate, 458

New Year Resolution New Year Resolution Well, it is already 2005! I remember when in 1958 as a 13 year old I read the book 1984 by George Orwell, the year 1984 seemed far off in the future. Now is the

Time Traveler's Bedroom (71 likes)

via , Fiction, Upper Beginner, 315

Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a normal boy, but he had a secret: he was a time traveler. Tim had a special watch. When he pushed a button, he could go to the

Law: The Foundation of Society (102 likes)

GPT, via , Other, Advanced, 499

Law: The Foundation of Society Law is an essential component of any functioning society. It is the set of rules that governs our behavior and establishes order and stability. Without law, chaos would

the new friend (58 likes)

via , Song, Beginner, 3

the new friend

İMPORTANCE OF BEİNG A PART OF A COMMUNİTY (27 likes)

via , Other, Intermediate, 255

İMPORTANCE OF BEİNG A PART OF A COMMUNİTY Recently many people have been discussing about ‘being a part of a community’ Some people think being part of community has advantage or disadvantage.. İn m

How culture affects sadness## (38 likes)

BBC Six Minute English, via , Conversation, Upper Intermediate, 1085

How culture affects sadness How does culture influence the way you feel and show sadness? Neil and Sam will be investigating how the way people express sadness is influenced by their culture, an

The Clever Cat (19 likes)

ChatGpt, via , Other, Beginner, 109

The Clever Cat Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Tom. Tom was always finding ways to get what he wanted. One day, he saw a bird sitting on a branch high up in a tree. Tom knew he couldn'

Time traveler's bedroom (32 likes)

via , Fiction, Upper Beginner, 315

Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a normal boy, but he had a secret: he was a time traveler. Tim had a special watch. When he pushed a button, he could go to the

“Cinderella is a pretty girl. She's got blue eyes and blonde, curly hair. She'… (14 likes)

Ruth Hobart, via , Fiction, Intermediate, 634

“Cinderella is a pretty girl. She's got blue eyes and blonde, curly hair. She's always happy. She likes singing and playing with her pet cat and the mice in the kitchen. She lives in a big house with

UK charity hopes to 'decolonise' English vocabulary (71 likes)

BreakingNewsEnglish, via , Other, Upper Intermediate, 226

The English language has been evolving for centuries, if not for millennia. Conversations from the Middle Ages would be almost unrecognisable today. In particular, the use and meaning of vocabulary is

When I was six years old, I once saw a magnificent picture in a book on the vi… (17 likes)

via , , Intermediate, 23

When I was six years old, I once saw a magnificent picture in a book on the virgin forest called Stories of Life.

The Bad Day (12 likes)

ChatGpt, via , Other, Beginner, 149

The Bad Day It was a bad day for John. He woke up late and missed his bus. He spilled coffee on his shirt, and his phone ran out of battery. To top it all off, it started raining heavily as he walked

Names (11 likes)

via , Non-Fiction, Advanced, 524

Approximately 130 million babies are born each year, and under normal circumstances, they all get a name within days of their birth. The most common given name is thought to be Mohamed (it can be sp

Crowds (45 likes)

Six Minute English, via , Conversation, Upper Intermediate, 1089

Crowds How do you feel in the middle of a crowd? Sam and Neil hear experts talking about the role of crowds in modern life, and the different reactions it evokes in people. And, as usual, they tea

The Pirate in the Gym (9 likes)

Readlang Story Bot, via , Fiction, Upper Beginner, 314

Once upon a time, in a beautiful city, there was a gym. In this gym, a lot of people exercised to be fit and healthy. One beautiful day, a big pirate, with black clothes and a colorful scarf, walked i

Inside: What is language proficiency? What does it mean for my Spanish classro… (15 likes)

Spanish Mama, via , , Upper Intermediate, 1353

Inside: What is language proficiency? What does it mean for my Spanish classroom? Last year I wrote a post explaining why I was throwing out my Spanish textbook. Of course, throwing it out was the ea

The portrait of dorian Grey CHAPTER I. (34 likes)

Oscar Wilde, via , Fiction, Master, 431

CHAPTER I. The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or