I don’t know why, but I’m really afraid of heights. I work in a tall building, and I can’t even stand to look out my office window. Right away, I…

My sister, "Jane," and I are both in our mid-50s. Jane has had numerous affairs over the past several years after her third divorce, and was involved in an "intimate…

1A: Have you taken a tour since you've been here? B: Yes. I went on one last weekend. A: What was it like? B: Well, we didn't see a lot.…

Tom: So, how do you and Jill like your apartment? Maria: Oh, it’s great. It’s a little small, but it’s really convenient and quiet. Tom: Yeah, this is a good…

One day, the cook went into the kitchen to make some gingerbread. She took some flour and water, and treacle and ginger, and mixed them all well together, and she…

I don’t like swimming in the ocean because the waves are so dangerous. They always knock me over. I also hate the way that seaweed touches me when I swim…

When I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator when the electricity went out, and since then, I’ve always been afraid of elevators. I was all alone, and…

There I was, trapped in a tiny office, staring at the clock. Time seemed to go at a glacial pace. I turned back to the computer, put my hands on…

1This is very unusual, isn’t it? It’s by a very famous artist. Nowadays his works sell for over $25,000 each. But I really don’t understand how anybody would want to…

Jill: What are you doing, Eric? Eric: Oh, I’m just studying for my history exam. Jill: Your history exam? That doesn’t sound fun. You know, you look a little tired.…