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Welcome to the first English as a Second Language (ESL) workbook that accompanies the first novel in the Plain Jane young adult book series: Plain Jane Tagalong and the Magic Diary. This workbook contains many vocabulary words from the novel, broken down by A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1 English proficiency levels so that everyone can use it as a learning tool, no matter which level you are starting at. Some of the vocabulary words can be found in the English dictionary while others relate to various slang words, sayings/expressions, and idioms that were commonly used by native English-speaking teenagers in Canada during the 1980s. In fact, many of these unique phrases are still used today. This first workbook covers the eight parts of speech in English grammar. Toward the end of this workbook, there are some basic ESL practice classes (including answer keys) that you can use for self-study, to test your English skills. I look forward to working with you, to ensure you get the most out of each novel, workbook, and online tutoring sessions so you can improve your English skills in all these areas: reading, listening, grammar, writing, speaking, pronunciation, TOEFL/IELTS exam preparation, and job interview preparation.

Born and raised in the small prairie town of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Jane Smith had to be the most awkward girl around. She had reached an age when her parents were allowing her to experiment with make-up, and all the boys around her were becoming more attractive as each day passed. Especially Todd. He was her biggest secret crush. Unfortunately, Jane was too shy to do anything about it. It did not help matters that all her friends now had boyfriends, but Jane still did not. It seemed to her that she was forever cursed to be single in this small prairie town where she was nothing more than an ugly duckling next to all the pretty and sociable girls. When Jane was not following her friends around from the movie theatre to the hockey rink, learning the latest juicy gossip from them, and silently adoring her biggest crush, she was alone in her bedroom writing: letters to her Chinese penpal, diary entries, and the beginnings of a romance novel. She often dreamed about her first love and first kiss. Alas, this was a dream she feared would never come true, so she also wished for a new start and a whole new life for herself. Little did Jane know that her creative hobbies were the very thing that would make these dreams come true. Little did she know she was capable of magic

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The world of extreme sports is evolving every day. Many of us are reinventing the parameters of tradition and creating new ways to do things. In 2016, skateboarding was among several new sports added to the 2020 Olympic line up. Quite impressive if you think about the startup days of skateboarding. In the late 40's surfers wanted a way to "ride the waves" when there weren't any. Now, it is the new Olympic sport. Extreme ironists all around the world have the same aspiration for their sport. The book, Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z, goes in depth about what extreme ironing really is and the history behind this up-and-coming sport. The sport has already created quite a following, with thousands of extreme ironists worldwide. Ironists all over the world continue to invent new purpose for this extreme sport. Some are searching for exhilarating connections with the forces of nature. Some are wanting to send a message that they know how to iron. Other extreme ironists are examining and altering the framework of convention. Then, there are those that have made it their mission to get more people involved and make this the next Olympic sport. What makes extreme ironing so unique is that it has become a limitless extreme sport. It is about taking ironing outside the traditional setting of indoors, and there are no rules. The rules of engagement are not defined, and this is exactly how ironists want it. Ironists continue to push the limit with this sport by learning from each other and consistently challenging each other to conquer life outside of the existing parameters. The list has no end Extreme ironing on your surfboard while catching some waves, on a motorcycle, cycling, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, tree climbing, rock climbing, at the park, summiting the highest peaks. The list goes on. It is about continually challenging yourself. It is like a special defibrillator for all your fears. You are shocked out of your embarrassment. You are shocked out of your fear of the unknown, your fear of heights, your fear of extreme. There is no place to hide, you must face it. You must own it. That is when you start having fun This book should help you skip all the trial and error moments extreme ironists have so you can focus on mastering your extreme ironing skills. If you want to become an extreme ironist, break out of your comfort zone, master another extreme sport, conquer your fears, or you are just curious - Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z About the ExpertMarie Claire Medina has spent over five years working as a freelance writer and editor. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she spent her early childhood years living in between Japan and Okinawa. It was at this early stage in life, where Marie Claire discovered her passion for global cultures and writing. Since then, she has focused on traveling and using her travels to provide her writing with more authenticity and versatility. She is devoted to learning, experiencing, and having a sense of humor. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.