The letters that go silent (and why it's not your fault) English spelling lies to you. Some letters just sit there on the page and make no sound at all — and the words look harder than they sound. There are three easy patterns to spot: At the start of a word 
- I know the answer. You dialled the wrong number. At the end of a word 
- Climb the stairs. No doubt about it. The lazy "l" — it vanishes before certain sounds.
- Let's go for a quiet walk. I'll talk to you later. Stay calm. Try this: say "I know the answer, no doubt about it" out loud. How many silent letters can you hear disappearing?

Yesterday, I had a part-time job. There were not many new staff, so it was easy to work because everyone was experienced. However, a group of 39 customers came, and after that, it became a little busy. Also, two staff members finished work at 10 p.m. They were working with me in the hall, so I was sad to see them leave. I can do more things now, like working at the reception and handling the cashier, but I still need to work more efficiently. I also complain too quickly sometimes. I want to look around more carefully and think about what I should do before I act.

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Today’s weather is rainy. There are two typhoons coming to the book today. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to see my high school friends on the weekend, but I’m worried about the typhoon. Today is payday, so I’m very happy. I worked hard on my part-time job this month, so I got a lot of money.

I had classes from the third to the fourth period today. The third period was biology. In the fourth period, we learned about Japanese language education. The lecturer’s talk was really interesting. I especially enjoyed hearing about his trip around the world and how he became a pastor. After that, I went to my club and played darts.

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Today, a typhoon is coming to Japan. It has been raining since last night. The weather is not very good, and the sky is very dark. I do not like rainy days because they make me feel tired. I do not like it when trains are delayed. I hope the weather will get better soon and that the trains will run on time.

Today, I woke up around noon. After that, I went to my part-time job. I had a good time because everyone working with me was very kind and friendly. Their kindness made my shift more enjoyable. I need to wake up earlier tomorrow, so I should go to bed soon.