Knowing that his supervisor couldn't actually say yes or no to his request, Steven looked for approval instead.

At times, James's attitude is funny and entertaining, but sometimes it can grate on one’s nerves.

Although Kate swore that she was well enough to return to work, she still had a appearance.

It is absolutely that we get to the courthouse on time!

Once the doctor realized that the mole was not a recent growth but rather a mark, he was less concerned about the possibility of skin cancer.

My elderly neighbor was dismayed to discover the destruction of her flower garden.

My favorite show is broadcasting with the Super Bowl, so I will have to decide which one to watch live and which one to record for later.

For many Americans, the US Constitution is a document that is held above all else.

After a sleepless night, Erin asked the hotel desk clerk to move her to a room with less neighbors.

Doctors are working on treatments that can be performed before birth to prevent defects.

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explanation:

apprenticeships are formal, paid, long-term training programs that provide valuable classroom instruction coupled with on-the-job training for skilled, high-paying jobs.

21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.

i think that the major difference is that it used to be modern