When I was 15, I had a weekend job. Um, in a supermarket - stocking shelves and that kind of thing. My friend also worked there, and he persuaded me…

Um, I really wish I’d been able to know my grandmother better. She died when I was 12, and since then I discovered that she must have been a really…

A howl from the opposing army..... swords thudded against shields... thunder beat in unison. Hearts pounded. I gripped my sword... and braced the shield against my shoulder. Giddy tendrils raced…

Jim: Good morning. You're through to the tourist information office, Tim speaking. How can I help you? Tourist: Oh, hello. Could you give me some information about next month's festival,…

I: What about women? Do women talk about sports? P: No, no, they don’t. Not like men. Women friends are more personal. They talk more about personal things. They talk…

This book you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate. He was so celebrated that the newspapers—of that time—always said nice things about him, and always knew…

1 The only thing I really regret is, is not having had the courage to talk to a girl I met at a party last summer. I really liked her…

I went for a job interview at a lawyer’s office. There were two of us waiting to be interviewed - me and a man about the same age as me…

It felt like two hot knives were stabbing me in the back-- right into my kidneys. It was a burning pain-- unavoidable. As my mind scanned this area of my…

Good morning. My name's Erica Matthews, and I'm the owner of Matthews Island Holidays, a company set up by my parents. Thank you for coming to this presentation, in which…