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Yesterday I could not go to work because I was ill. In fact, I could have gone, but I did not want to. I wanted to have a day at home andread home and read my books and look atmy at my e-mails. My partner said to me: 'I think you ought to go even if you feel bad, you cannot sit indoors all day long'.
But I did not want to go to work so I stayed (remained) at home.
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