Problems at Home

Problems at Home

Emily sat down on the sofa. She took off her shoes. She put her feet on the coffee table. She leaned back. She picked up the remote and turned on the TV. It …

Two Babies

Two Babies

She wanted to have two babies—one boy and one girl. She wanted to have the boy first and the girl a year later. That way they could grow up together. He said …

Make Some Toast

Make Some Toast

She took a bagel out of the package. She took a knife out of the drawer. She sliced the bagel in half. She sliced it carefully, because a bagel is hard to cut. …

Peel a Carrot

Peel a Carrot

She opened the refrigerator. She took a carrot out of the refrigerator. She took a carrot peeler out of the kitchen drawer. She peeled the carrot. She put the …

Change a Tire

Change a Tire

He went out to his car. Something was wrong. He looked at the left rear tire. It was flat. There is probably a nail in the tire, he thought. He had to change …

Change a Light Bulb

Change a Light Bulb

He turned on the light switch. The hall light went on. Then he heard a popping sound because the light bulb blew out. It was time to change the bulb. He went …

Vacuum the Carpet

Vacuum the Carpet

She inspected the carpet for small items. She saw a paper clip and a rubber band. She picked them up. She put them into a little box on the kitchen counter. …

Shave Your Face

Shave Your Face

He walked into the bathroom. He turned on the water and rinsed his face. He picked up the can of shaving cream. He put some shaving cream onto his fingers. He …

Brush Your Teeth

Brush Your Teeth

She walked into the bathroom. She took the cap off the tube of toothpaste. She squeezed some toothpaste onto her toothbrush. She turned on the cold water. She …

Buy a Lotto Ticket

Buy a Lotto Ticket

He went to the liquor store. He walked over to the lotto stand. He grabbed a SuperLotto form. He marked six numbers. They were the numbers for his birthday and …

Get Dressed

Get Dressed

He put on his underwear. He put on his slacks. He put a belt through the belt loops in his slacks. He put on a pair of black socks. Then he put on his brown …

Make Some Coffee

Make Some Coffee

She took the bag of coffee beans out of the freezer. She kept them in the freezer because the instructions on the bag said that is the best place. She poured …