Let's practice writing a story with "Relative Clauses"

Let's try to complete the following story (excerpted from Face2Face Upperintermediate Student’s Book by Christ Redston & Gillie Cunningham)

Olivia's favourite novel was called Second Chance. She'd read the book, (1), over a dozen times. One day she went into town to meet her boyfriend, Graham, (2). When she got there she realised that she'd left the book on the bus. Olivia, (3), was really upset because the book had been signed by the author. The next day Graham wrote to the author, (4), and explained what had happened. Three weeks later it was Olivia's birthday. Graham gave Olivia her present, (5). It was a hardback copy of Second Chance. When she opened the book ...

What are your sentences in (1) - (5)?
What is the end of the story?

If I could change something in the course, ...

It's been a confusing semester this year, isn't it?

Personally, I have found that the contents of most EL courses are very confusing. Sometimes the focus is on skills development. Sometimes the assignments are confusing.

If you could change something in the course you are taking, what would you change? Why?

Mother's Day...

This week is very important for the Thai people. It's Thailand national Mother's Day!!!!

For me, it is a shame that I can be with my parents this year because I have to be abroad. But, I've prepared some presents for my mom (and dad, too!). I can't tell what they are.

Well... some people buy presents for their moms. Some bring their moms to a good restaurant for dinner. Some even go abroad with their moms. What about you? What's your plan for the Mother's Day? Write your comments  below.

Once upon the time ... (Story Writing)

This is for you to practice writing a story. Let's try to finish the following story.

One day, Ying-hung was playing with her pets near her house. Suddenly, something flew down from the sky. It was a small spaceship. It flew under a bush, and a little man came out.

One of her puppies ran towards the little man. It knocked him down. Ying-hung qickly rescued him from the puppy. She put him on a table. She looked after the little man. She brought him some food and water.

Then she went to tell her parents about the little man. But they laughed at her. They thought she was making up a story.
"But it's true," she said. "Come outside and I'll show you."
"That's enough!" said her father. "You must not argue with your parents. Now eat your dinner."

But Mr Chu was listening to the conversation outside the window. He decided to go and look. He went to the table behind the house. When he saw the little man, he picked him up in his hand, and took him back to his house.
"Now you belong to me!" said Mr Chu to the little man.

Ying-hung watched, but she could not do anything. She was very frightened of her cruel neighbour.

....... What's going to happen next? Complete the story below.