原版英语小短文 191. Fight Your Own Battles

Billy came home from school. He was in the first grade. He was crying. He told his dad that Johnny had pushed him. Johnny had pushed him three times. Billy wanted his dad to go to school with him the next day. He wanted his dad to push Johnny. He wan

原版英语小短文 193. Workers in the City (2)

Some men are wearing bright yellow shirts that say City Sights NY. They sell tickets for double-decker buses that go around the city daily. Riders can hop on and off when and where they want. Men in white shirts push blue trash cans on wheels. The me

原版英语小短文 91. New York City

I'm moving to New York, she said. Will you come with me or not? She loved New York. She loved the subways. She loved the buses. She could walk or take a taxi anywhere. She didn't have to drive anywhere. No more driving, like in Los Angeles. She hated

原版英语小短文 130. What's That Smell?

It was a warm, sunny day. She put a hat on to keep the sun out of her eyes. She needed to visit her bank. She walked down to the corner. There were four buildings at the intersection. One was her bank. Opposite the bank was a fast food restaurant. Th

原版英语小短文 147. The State Exam

He took the state teachers exam. It was pass or fail. A passing score meant he could apply for a teaching job. A passing score was 220 to 300. The state emailed his score to him. His multiple choice test score was 260. His writing test score was 300!

原版英语小短文 136. A Tornado

It was a warm spring day. It was sunny, but a storm was coming. The sky turned dark gray. Then a black funnel descended from the sky. The black funnel touched the ground. It was a tornado. A tornado is strong. A tornado picks up cars and trucks. They

原版英语小短文 164. It's a Boy!

Sasha was pregnant with her second child. She and her husband knew it was a boy. Their first child was a girl. Pauline was four years old. She was excited about her new baby brother. She was going to help feed him. She was going to help dress him. Sh

原版英语小短文 162. The Performance Artist

Marina does performance art. She recently finished a five-day performance. She sat silently in a museum. She sat there every day for six hours. She didn't move or talk. There was a circle on the floor. Visitors could walk up to the edge of the circle

原版英语小短文 30. Golf Lessons

Tim called Howard. Tim needed help. He needed help with his golf swing. He had a bad golf swing. He was a bad golfer. Howard had a good golf swing. He was a good golfer. Will you help me improve my golf swing? Tim asked. Yes, I'll help you improve yo

原版英语小短文 28. She’s So Lonely

She lived in New York City. He lived in Los Angeles. They were in love. I feel so lonely, she said. She was crying. Your family is in Los Angeles. You have your brothers. You have your sisters. You have your parents. Who do I have? I don't have anyon

原版英语小短文 44. No Food, No Job

I am an adult. I'm not a kid. I'm a grown-up. I need some money. I have no food. I am hungry. I am not thirsty, because water is everywhere. But water has no taste. I want to drink a soda. I want to drink milk. I want to drink coffee. I want to work.

原版英语小短文 59. A Man with a Gun

Jerry watched gangster movies. He loved gangster movies. Gangsters were cool. They were rich. They had pretty girlfriends. They drove fast cars. They had guns. They shot enemies with their guns. They shot police with their guns. They shot each other

原版英语小短文 67. Things to Do

He has a list of things to do. He has to go to the bank. He needs some cash. He needs to get some cash from the ATM at the bank. He has only $10 in his wallet. Then he has to go to the post office. He needs stamps. He has to buy a book of stamps. The

原版英语小短文 65. No Friends for Me

I am lonely. I am always by myself. I meet people every day. I smile at them. I say hello. I am nice to them. I want to have a friend. But I have no friends. What is wrong with me? I am polite. I am friendly. I am nice. I am kind. Why don't people li

原版英语小短文 90. A Bad Economy

The economy is bad. People are out of work. People are losing their jobs. People are getting laid off. People are getting fired. People want to work. But nobody is hiring workers. Nobody needs workers. Everyone has less money. Everyone is spending le

原版英语小短文 84. A Bus Accident

There was a bus accident. The bus accident was near a dam. The bus ran off the road. The bus tipped over. Two people died. Eight people were hurt. The bus driver was going too fast. The road is a two-lane road. It is a narrow road. It isn't a wide ro

原版英语小短文 78. At the Bus Stop

He looked at his watch. It was time for the bus. Where was the bus? He was at the bus stop. He stood up. He looked down the street. No bus. He looked up the street. No bus. Where in the world was the bus? It was time for the bus to arrive. He sat dow

原版英语小短文 77. Halloween

It was Halloween, the last day of October. It was October 31. Halloween was Freddy's favorite day. He liked Halloween better than Christmas. He liked Halloween better than his birthday. Halloween was dress-up day. Halloween was costume day. Halloween

原版英语小短文 177. Cell Phone Saves Him

Herman was 23. He was at a party. He was drinking and having a good time. His friend told him to spend the night. You shouldn't drive tonight, his friend said. Herman agreed. He would spend the night. But he got into his car and left. He knew the hig

原版英语小短文 169. Okay, Thank You

You forgot to say thank you, said the apartment building manager. Thank you for what? Sid asked. Remember your email? she asked. He had sent an email about a safety hazard. He had suggested installing a window in the lobby door. Sometimes people leav