Level 6
My First Time at Work
by Girma Tiruneh
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hen I was a new employee at work in a private company around the Chinatown area, I was working
as a cashier there. But I didn’t know the private company’s policy very well. While I was getting
busy with customers who were standing in line, I was taking a personal call with my older brother, paying
more attention to him. At this time, my head manager came and got mad at me. He was very serious.
I was also embarrassed. Moments later, he called me to see him at his office. He also gave me an oral
warning. After that, I understood everything. It was my fault. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any chance to
respond to him. In fact I can’t forget that was my first time, and I haven’t made a mistake again.
Teacher: McElroy, EVE
My Elementary School Days
by Wendy Cabrera
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hen I was a little girl in the Dominican Republic, my days in elementary school were the most
beautiful days in my life. I started school older than usual. The age to start the school in my
country is 6 years, but I started at 10 because my town didn’t have many schools for all the little kids.
When I was in the school, I enjoyed playing with my friends in the yard. I used to put covers on my new
books because then my second brother could use them when he would be in my grade. I used to bring
candies and fruit to my school because my mom did not give me money to buy them in the school. When
I took my first test, I was very scared, but I got an 80. My days in elementary school were the most
enjoyable days in my life, and I will remember them forever.
Teacher: McElroy, EVE
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