An idiom story

Hello! I tried to write a fictional short story with many idioms. I hope that makes sense.

(Two boys are sitting in their room in a dormitory house. It's 10 PM. They are taking a test tomorrow. They are discussing their situation).

Joe: ' Man, I'm knackered. I can't continue.'
Jack: 'You can say that again.'
Joe: 'It seems we will have to pull an all-nighter again.'
Jack: 'Rightly so. I would rather hit the sack instead of hit the books.'
Joe: 'Hey, as a rule of thumb we should eat an apple.'
Jack: 'Why? I think that apples will not cheer us up.'
Joe: 'Easy man. An apple a day keeps the doctor away!'
Jack: 'Well, you've twisted my arm.'
(eating I.)
Joe: 'OK, let's get down to business. We need to learn these chapters by heart.'
Jack: 'I'm concerned that I lost my touch. I haven't practised my memory memorising for at least a week.'
Joe: 'Yes. I think it is necessary to know the nuts and bolts of these chapters.'
Jack: 'Basics are good enough.'
Joe: 'Maybe. In that case our passing tomorrow? Fat chance!'
Jack: 'Oh, we've been slacking off for a long time.'
Joe: 'At least we should give it a shot tomorrow.'
Jack: 'Let's eat an orange. That should do the trick!'
Joe: 'I don't have a clue where you hide all your apples and oranges.'
(eating II.)
Jack: 'Tastes good. Just what the doctor ordered.'
Joe: 'Look on the bright side. If worse comes to worst, we can open a kiosk and sell fruits and vegetables.'
Jack: 'It is easier said than done.'
Joe: 'And that's the way the cookie crumbles.'

She's got a smile.

ielts writting-task 2 air pollution (correct me, please)

Some people think international catcar-free days are an effective way of reducing air pollution, others think there are some other ways.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

My essay:
There is no doubt that the problem of air pollution is becoming increasingly severe. People may believe an international car-free days can improve air quality efficiently, but I will argue that other policies including public transportation needs to be implemented.
On the one hand, prohibiting the drivers to use their vehicles may reduce the air pollution directly since cars and motorcycles do produce massive amounts of contaminant. However, this is the most efficient way because there are a lot more factors that contribute to the bad air quality, including toxic gas produced by petrochemical industry and chimneys of factories. With the industrialization of the modern society, the thorny problem becomes harder to tackle.
On the other hand, other strategies are to be implemented by the authority authorities. One possible solution is to improve the public transportation. With more subways or bus stations, commuters are encouraged to use these facilities and thus decrease tshethe use of their own cars. Also, government should riseraise the standard of gas emission which will forces factories to spend more money on filtering the air. Last but not least, more efforts should be made on the scientific research of air cleaning or reduction of pollution. This may not only create new technology that can control the damage, but also save our environment effectively.
In my opinion, the fundamental cause of air pollution is the lack of environmental awareness. One option has to be to teach everyone the importance of protecting our mother nature and raise public consciousness.
In conclusion, there are several solutions to the problem of the air pollution. While it may not be possible to find a complete solution, any action should probably involve encouraging greater use of public transportation and education about environmental protection.

Quando As Plantas Atacam

Bom dia! Hoje de manhã, quando acordei, havia algo estranho na cama (!) Senti umas picadas na pele da minha mão, como se houvesse umas agulhas nos lençóis. Não fazia ideia o que é que estava a causar este fenómeno. Tentei ignorá-lo mas cada vez que tocava  nos lençóis, levava mais ferroadas nos dedos e depois nos braços e nas costas até já não puder ignorá-las. Levantei-me e fui em busca das pinças da minha mulher. Havia centenas de espinhos pequeninos em todo o lado, nos dedos, nos braços,  nas palmas das minhas mãos... Pareciam como pêlos fininhos, picando a pele. Passei uns minutos com as pinças, a retirar espinho depois após de espinho mas já agora, fico com algumas. Quando faço um punho com a mão esquerda, consigo sentir umas ferroadas, mesmo que não vejo veja nada.

Quando a minha esposa acordei acordou , perguntei-lhe se tivesse teve o mesmo problema mas ela respondeu que não. Voltei para o quarto e vi o culpado: havia um cacto numa prateleira por cima da cama. Durante a noite, o cacto derrubara-se e caíra da prateleira. Calhara  Caíra na mesa e rebentara-se, espalhando espinhos em toda a parte. Embora eu tenha dores nos dedos o cacto sofreu um destino ainda pior. Coitadinho.

To scan is to read quickly to find specific facts. To skim is to read quickly to get a general idea of the text.

Irene's Dairy Diary

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