Jack Kerouac was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. While enjoying popularity but little critical success during his own lifetime, Kerouac is now considered one of America's most important…

Today I'm going to talk about the eucalyptus tree. This is a very common tree here in Australia, where it's also sometimes called the gum tree. First, I'm going to…

I: Do you have a lot of friends? T: No, I don’t. Not really. I have one good friend at the sports club, Tony. I: The article says men do…

Once upon a time there was a King who was so ill that everybody despaired of his life, and his three sons were very sorry, and went out into the…

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…