Story 13 – Kimi Goes on a Date with Saul
Kimi is in a restaurant.
She has a date with Saul.
Kimi doesn’t know Saul.
But he is a friend of a friend.
Saul comes on time.
He says, “Hello!” and Kimi says, “Hi!”
Saul sits down, and Kimi looks at him.
She thinks he is very handsome.
Kimi smiles, and Saul looks at her.
“You have a nice smile,” Saul says.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am in a restaurant.
I have a date with Saul.
I don’t know Saul.
But he is a friend of a friend.
He comes on time.
He says, “Hello!”, and I say, “Hi!”
He sits down, and I look at him.
I think he is very handsome.
I smile, and Saul looks at me.
“You have a nice smile,” Saul says.
Story 14 – Kelly Goes to a Dance Class
Kelly likes to listen to music.
She wants to learn how to dance.
She goes to her first dance class.
The teacher tells her to stretch her legs.
Kelly tries to stretch her legs.
But she can’t stretch very far.
The teacher tells her to jump.
Kelly tries to jump, but falls down.
Kelly’s muscles are sore after class.
Maybe she can’t learn how to dance.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I like to listen to music.
I want to learn how to dance.
I go to my first dance class.
The teacher tells me to stretch my legs.
I try to stretch my legs.
But I can’t stretch very far.
The teacher tells me to jump.
I try to jump, but fall down.
My muscles are sore after class.
Maybe I can’t learn how to dance.
Story 15 – Mara and Emily Exercise
Mara and Emily want to lose weight.
They want to go to a gym.
Going to a gym is expensive, though.
So, they decide to exercise at home.
Mara tries to run, and Emily lifts weights.
Mara doesn’t like running, though.
And Emily is not very strong.
They are also very busy.
They don’t have time to exercise.
Maybe they can try again next week.
Here is the same story told in a different way
Emily and I want to lose weight.
We want to go to a gym.
Going to a gym is expensive, though.
So, we decide to exercise at home.
I try to run, and Emily lifts weights.
I don’t like running, though.
And Emily is not very strong.
We are also very busy.
We don’t have time to exercise.
Maybe we can try again next week.
Story 16 – A More Exciting Job
Gene wants a new job.
He doesn’t like his office job.
He thinks his job is too boring.
Gene wants a more exciting job.
He looks for a new job online.
There are many jobs in restaurants.
There are also many jobs in stores.
Gene can’t cook very well.
But he likes shopping and talking to people.
Gene hopes he can find a job in a store.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I want a new job.
I don’t like my office job.
I think my job is too boring.
I want a more exciting job.
I look for a new job online.
There are many jobs in restaurants.
There are also many jobs in stores.
I can’t cook very well.
But I like shopping and talking to people.
I hope I can find a job in a store.
Story 17 – On the Highway
Marco is coming home from work.
He drives home from work every day.
There are many other cars on the highway.
The highway is too crowded to move.
Marco feels frustrated and angry.
He turns on the radio to hear the news.
Then, he listens to some songs.
Still, Marco is bored and tired.
The highway is too crowded every day.
Marco thinks about buying a motorcycle instead.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am coming home from work.
I drive home from work every day.
There are many other cars on the highway.
The highway is too crowded to move.
I feel frustrated and angry.
I turn on the radio to hear the news.
Then, I listen to some songs.
Still, I am bored and tired.
The highway is too crowded every day.
I think about buying a motorcycle instead.
Story 18 – Getting Dressed
Ashley is getting dressed in the morning.
She doesn’t know what to wear.
She looks in her closet.
She sees a brown skirt.
But it’s very cold today!
She sees a pair of black pants.
But they are very old.
And she has a meeting at work today.
Ashley puts on the brown skirt.
She looks good, but her legs are cold.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am getting dressed in the morning.
I don’t know what to wear.
I look in my closet.
I see a brown skirt.
But it’s very cold today!
I see a pair of black pants.
But they are very old.
And I have a meeting at work today.
I put on the brown skirt.
I look good, but my legs are cold.
Story 19 – It’s Time for Lunch
Kyle is taking a break at school.
It’s twelve o’clock and it’s time for lunch.
Kyle doesn’t have a lunch from home.
He has to buy his lunch at school.
He goes to the cafeteria.
He sees French fries, and a salad.
His Mom wants him to eat the salad.
But Kyle wants to eat the French fries.
He thinks for a minute.
Then, he buys and eats the French fries.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I am taking a break at school.
It’s twelve o’clock and it’s time for lunch.
I don’t have a lunch from home.
I have to buy a lunch at school.
I go to the cafeteria.
I see French fries, and a salad.
My Mom wants me to eat the salad.
But I want to eat the French fries.
I think for a minute.
Then, I buy and eat the French fries.
Story 20 – Going to Work
Alissa is trying to go to work.
She is trying to start her car.
But it’s too cold outside.
So her car isn’t starting.
She checks the bus schedule first.
The city buses are too slow.
She checks the train schedule instead.
The trains are running on time.
She decides to take the train to work.
She hopes she won’t be late for work.
Here is the same story told in a different way
I needed to go to work.
I tried to start my car.
But it was too cold outside.
So my car wouldn’t start.
I checked the bus schedule first.
The city buses are too slow.
I checked the train schedule instead.
The trains were running on time.
I decided to take the train to work.
I hoped I wouldn’t be late for work