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Working at the bank - Part II

When I first started working in an inner-city bank, I was in constant fear of being robbed. Even behind the protection of
bulletproof glass, I was constantly reminded by alarm buttons of the threat of robbery. We had secret signals that
changed every day, and there was an automatic alarm that was touched off by an electric eye when the last bill came
out of my till.

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The cat - Part I

Our friends invited us to an informal party. The hosts were people we had never met before. When they opened the
door to let us in, a beautiful cat ran in ahead of me. I like cats, and I have two cats myself.

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Shopping
Shopping on the Internet, or shopping on-line is becoming more and more popular. More and more people are using
the internet to buy things. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don't
have to leave their homes to order something, and they can shop for anything they want at any time, day or night.
Other people say they can find things for sale that they can't find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say
they can find better prices on the Internet

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Pedestrian Safety
San Francisco has many cars and pedestrians. There are many pedestrian/vehicle accidents in San Francisco.
Sometimes it's the driver's fault and sometimes it's the pedestrian's fault. People studied the accidents in San
Francisco and found out that in more than half of them, it was the driver's fault. Some drivers didn't pay attention to
the pedestrian right of way. Some drivers drove too fast. Some drivers drove through a red light. About 41 percent of
the accidents were the pedestrian's fault. The two most common reasons were crossing the street in the middle of the
block and walking against a signal.

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Medicine
A pharmacist is a person who studies and knows about different kinds of medicine. Pharmacists study in college and
then take a state test to get a license. A pharmacy is a store that sells medicine. In the United States, we often call
those stores drugstores. Drugstores also sell a lot of other things, like shampoo, crackers, combs, magazines, candy,
etc. The part of the drugstore that sells medicine is usually under a sign that says Pharmacy. There are two kinds of
medications in the United States.

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Information about Job Interviews

When you read information on the Internet, it is always good to remember that anyone can put anything on a
webpage. No one checks websites to make sure their information is accurate or up-to-date. This is also true of websites

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 that tell you how to interview for a job. There are lots of websites that have tips and quizzes for people who are looking
for a job. They are written for native speakers of English, so the vocabulary can be difficult. I copied some of the rules
so I could explain some of the vocabulary. You can click on the words in bold to read a definition. I agree with most of
the suggestions, but not all of them. See what you think!

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Into the Garbage

This is a true story that happened to me many years ago, but I still remember it vividly. It all started while we were on
vacation. Vacations should be restful, relaxing times, but I planned to do some studying too. I carefully put all my
important papers and books in a large paper bag, and put them in the car with the suitcases. After a long drive to Los
Angeles, we were happy to find a motel with a really good price. We decided to....

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The art of stealing

Li was a poor young man. Guo was a very wealthy man who lived in a big house and drove a nice car. One day, Li saw
Guo walking down the street and asked him, "How did you become rich? What is your secret?"

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The best of the 90's

Growing up, we get to go through many things. You see many things change. If you are to be asked, what is the best
decade for you? Well, I have been here for almost three and I can say that the 90s is the best. Here are a few reasons
why.

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How a baby can save your life

Babies are often called a present. They are a good thing, as many old people say. This is true, as a matter of fact.
There are many ways that a child can change your world for the better. Indeed, the small little baby can save a life, no
matter how old you may be.

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