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A Birthday Present

Laura received a bicycle for her ninth birthday and her brother Lenard helped her learn to ride it. While Laura fell many times at first due to her short stature, Lenard encouraged her by saying it took him time to learn as well. After two weeks of practice in her compound, Laura felt ready to ride outside. However, upon leaving the compound, she failed to turn properly and fell into a drain in front of neighborhood children, hurting her knees, elbows and pride. Though embarrassed, Laura also realized she had been impatient by going out too soon before fully mastering her bike skills.

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A Birthday Present

Laura received a bicycle for her ninth birthday and her brother Lenard helped her learn to ride it. While Laura fell many times at first due to her short stature, Lenard encouraged her by saying it took him time to learn as well. After two weeks of practice in her compound, Laura felt ready to ride outside. However, upon leaving the compound, she failed to turn properly and fell into a drain in front of neighborhood children, hurting her knees, elbows and pride. Though embarrassed, Laura also realized she had been impatient by going out too soon before fully mastering her bike skills.

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TUTORIAL : SEMANTICS A Birthday Present Laura was on the cloud nine when she got up on her ninth birthday.

She knew that her parents were giving her the Raleigh that she had been eyeing for some time. It was beautiful lightweight bicycle and she could hardly wait for her older brother, Lenard, to teach her how to ride it. Lenard was very patient when Laura fell off the bicycle many times. Laura was a bit too short for the bicycle and simply could not balance herself. Dont worry, Laura, it took some time before I could ride a bike. I nearly gave up but Dad told me that it would take some time to steady myself. Once I got the hang of that, the cycling bit itself was easy, Lenard told Laura. After several tries, Laura managed to ride about five metres from the front door to the back, though she was a little wobbly. She was ecstatic and wanted to ride out straightaway but her older brother was more cautious. Yes, Laura, I think youve got it but dont venture out too soon, okay? Lenard advised her. You have to practise till youre absolutely steady. You dont want to have an accident on your first trip outside the compound, do you? Everyday after school, Laura tried balancing herself on her new bicycle but she was still unsteady despite practicing hard. It seemed that it would take her a long time before she could show off her bike to her friends in the neighbourhood. After two weeks, Laura felt she was ready. Yes, there were times she fell off but most of the time, she could ride around the compound quite steadily. She decided to cycle out but unfortunately as she left the compound and turned, she went straight into the drain. It was obvious that she had not practiced hard enough. Her both knees and elbows were bleeding quite badly. Moreover, the only thing that was hurt was her pride because all the neighbourhood children saw what happened and laughed at her. At the very moment she needed a shoulder to cry on. It was an

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TUTORIAL : SEMANTICS embarrassing experience but Laura also felt very silly deep inside her for being so impatient. (367 words)

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