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young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

ride-past
grammar
Nick considered himself a rider. He rode horses, and sometimes he guided people, too. When others rode with him, he always took special care of them, because he knew horses could be difficult. He
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

ride-perfect_tense
grammar
Nick considers himself a rider. He rides horses mostly but he rides anything he can. He’s ridden horses, because they are easy to ride. But he's ridden camels, and he's ridden elephants. He's even
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

ring-past
grammar
James was the front desk attendant for a high security building. He answered when people rang to get in at the front door. He saw them on the screen and he made the decision to let them in or not. He
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

ring-perfect_tense
grammar
James is the front desk attendant for a high security building. Many important people have come to the building. He answers when they ring to get in at the front entrance. Diplomats have rung to get
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

rise-past
grammar
Veronica rose every morning at 5:30 am. She believed that waking up early was healthy. She also rose naturally at this time, so it was not difficult for her. It was also convenient for her work. She
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

rise-perfect_tense
grammar
Veronica is an early riser. She’s risen every morning at 5:30 am. She believes that waking up early is healthy. She’s also risen naturally at this time, so it has not been difficult for her.
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

run-past
grammar
Madison ran in the streets almost every morning before breakfast. She ran to keep fit and feel good. She needed to keep her health because she was a politician, and running for office is very hard
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

run-perfect_tense
grammar
Madison runs everyday. Madison has run before breakfast for years. She likes to run to keep fit and feel good. She needs to keep her health because she is a politician, and running for office is very
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

say-past
grammar
Colleen said things softly. Yet, when she talked, eveyone heard her. It was not the volume that was important for her, it was tone. When Colleen said something, her tone conveyed the message that it
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

say-perfect_tense
grammar
Colleen has said many things. She has always said them in a quiet voice. Yet, when she has talked, eveyone has heard her. It is not the volume that is important for her, it is tone. Whenever Colleen
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

see-past
grammar
Dean liked to see movies. He saw all the new movies within days after they came out. People who lived in his town saw his face in the cinema at least once a week, sometimes more. He liked movies so
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

see-perfect_tense
grammar
Dean likes to see movies. He has seen all the new movies within days after they come out. People who live in his town have seen his face in the cinema at least once a week, sometimes more. He likes
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

sell-past
grammar
Frederick had an Internet business. He sold lots of things on the Internet. He had a few specialized websites, and he also sold many different things on Ebay. He sold concert tickets and clothes, and
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

sell-perfect_tense
grammar
Frederick has an Internet business. He’s sold lots of things on the Internet. He has a few specialized websites for selling, and he’s also sold many different things on Ebay. He’s sold concert
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

send-past
grammar
Amber sent pictures of her children to her parents almost every week. She used e-mail to send the pictures so it was very cheap. But she still wrote letters and sent them through the mail once a
young woman with long dark hair, wearing white blouse and black headphones, smiles as she uses a computer on the table in front of her to do English listening practice.

send-perfect_tense
grammar
Amber’s sent pictures of her children to her parents almost every week. She used e-mail to send the picture because it was ecologically friendly. But just because she uses e-mail doesn’t mean she