31 – Rosie Visits Her Friend for Dinner
Let’s meet Rosie, who is going to visit her friend.
Rosie’s friend lives far away.
She has asked Rosie to come for dinner.
Rosie is happy to visit her friend.
Rosie has already bought a train ticket.
She travels by train to see her friend.
Rosie’s friend is very happy to see her.
Rosie’s friend has been cooking a big dinner.
She has been cooking chicken, vegetables, and dessert.
But Rosie is allergic to chicken.
So Rosie only eats the vegetables, and dessert.
Now Rosie will tell the story.
My friend moved far away.
She had asked me to come for dinner recently.
I was happy to visit my friend.
I bought a train ticket.
I traveled by train to see my friend.
My friend was very happy to see me.
My friend had been cooking a big dinner.
She had been cooking chicken, vegetables, and dessert.
But I am allergic to chicken.
So I only ate the vegetables, and dessert.
32 – Sara Makes Breakfast for her Family
Story thirty two is about Sara who is making breakfast for her family.
Sara had been trying to make breakfast all morning.
Her son and husband had been waiting for breakfast, too.
There hadn’t been much food when Sara looked in the fridge.
All she saw were eggs, bread, and milk.
In the end, she decided to cook some eggs.
She boiled a pot of water and she put three eggs into the water.
She also made tea for herself and her husband.
Her son had orange juice instead.
Now Sara tells the story.
I have been trying to make breakfast all morning.
My son and husband have been waiting for breakfast, too.
I looked in the fridge.
But there wasn’t much food.
I saw eggs, bread, and milk.
So I decided to cook some eggs.
I boiled a pot of water and I put three eggs into the water.
I also made tea for myself and for my husband.
My son had orange juice instead.
33 – Eric Was in Class at University
Eric was in class at university last week.
He had been listening to the professor.
But Eric had forgotten his textbook.
So he was confused by the class.
Eric had asked another classmate for help.
He’d asked to look at the classmate’s textbook.
Eric’s classmate had said he could look at his textbook.
Eric had said “thank you”, and had looked at the textbook.
He had tried to take notes about the class, but then, Eric realized he’d forgotten a pen, too.
Now let’s hear Eric tell his own story.
I am in class at university right now.
I have been listening to the professor.
But I have forgotten my textbook.
So I am confused by the class.
I have asked another classmate for help.
I’ve asked to look at the classmate’s textbook.
My classmate has been letting me look at his textbook.
I said “thank you”, and have been looking at the textbook.
I have been trying to take notes about the class, but then, I realized I’ve forgotten a pen, too.
34 – Tom Has Dinner With His Friends
Tom was going for dinner with his friends.
They had to decide on a restaurant.
Tom has always liked Italian food the best.
But his friends have always liked Thai food more than Italian food.
Tom decided to have Thai food for the first time.
Tom and his friends got to the restaurant.
Tom’s friends like spicy food more than Tom does.
So they ordered some spicy Thai food.
Tom ordered a salad.
It was less spicy than his friends’ food.
Now let’s hear Tom tell the story.
Recently I have been going for dinner with my friends a lot.
We have been deciding on restaurants.
I have always liked Italian food the best.
But my friends have always liked Thai food more than Italian food.
I’ve decided to have Thai food for the first time.
My friends and I get to the restaurant.
My friends like spicy food more than I do.
They order some spicy Thai food.
I have ordered a salad.
It’s less spicy than my friends’ food.
35 – A Dog Called Max
Here’s the story of a family getting a dog for the first time.
My son had never had a dog before.
Then, he got a dog named Max.
My son loved Max very much.
Max was a small, cute dog.
He used to like to run and play when he was a puppy.
My son and Max always played together.
Max liked to get dirty.
So my son often cleaned him and cut his long, dirty fur.
Max lived for a long time.
He was fifteen years old when he passed away.
Now the same story as told by the son.
I will be getting a dog next year.
My dog’s name will be Max.
I will love Max very much.
He will be a small, cute dog.
Max will run and play a lot when he is a puppy.
Max and I will always play together.
Max will probably be getting dirty a lot.
So I will clean him often and cut his long, dirty fur.
Max will live for a long time.
He’ll probably be around 15 years old when he passes away.
36 – Phil’s Big Family
Our neighbour Phil had had a big family when he was young.
He’d had a wife, and three children.
He’d had two sons and a daughter.
He’d also had a brother and a sister.
But Phil hadn’t talked to his brother in a long time.
They’d lived too far away from each other after Phil moved.
Phil’s brother had been a doctor before.
And Phil’s sister had been a dentist.
Phil was an actor in movies and on TV.
He was very different from his brother and sister.
Now let’s listen to Phil tell his own story.
I have a big family.
I have a wife, and three children.
I have two sons and a daughter.
I also have a brother and a sister.
But I won’t be talking to my brother for a long time.
We’ll be living very far away from each other after I move.
My brother will start training to be a doctor.
And my sister will start studying to be a dentist.
I am an actor in movies and on TV.
I am very different from my brother and sister.
37 – Adam’s Schedule
Adam had been feeling very stressed out before he came to work today.
He’d had a very busy schedule this week.
On Monday, he’d had to call many clients before going to a meeting.
Then, he’d had to go to another office before having lunch with his boss.
On Friday, he’d had to do a presentation before working late in the evening.
This morning, though, Adam’s schedule is lighter.
He hasn’t had a light schedule in a long time.
Now let’s hear Adam tell his own story.
I am feeling very stressed out before going to work today.
I’ll have a very busy schedule this week.
Today, I’ll be calling my clients while also sitting in a meeting.
Then, I’ll be going to another office before having lunch with my boss.
On Friday, I’ll be doing a presentation before working late in the evening.
This morning, I wish my schedule was lighter.
I haven’t had a light schedule in a long time.
38 – Sasha and Jen’s Favourite Actors
This is the story of two old friends, Sasha and Jen.
Sasha and Jen had been friends before graduating.
They’d liked watching movies and listening to music.
Sasha’s favourite actor had been tall and handsome.
He’d been in many movies, and had been very popular.
Jen’s favourite actor had also been very popular.
And Jen had thought he was the most handsome actor.
Sasha hadn’t agreed with Jen.
She’d thought her favourite actor was more handsome than Jen’s.
Sasha and Jen had talked about this every day at school.
They had wanted to meet a famous person one day.
Now the same story told by Sasha.
Jen and I are friends from school.
We like watching movies and listening to music.
My favourite actor is tall and handsome.
He will keep being in many movies, and will stay very popular.
Jen’s favourite actor is also very popular.
And she thinks he is the most handsome actor.
I don’t agree with Jen.
I will keep thinking my favourite actor is more handsome than Jen’s.
We’ll keep talking about this every day at school.
We’ll always want to meet a famous person one day.
39 – Adrian’s Favourite Singer
Adrian’s favourite singer had a concert last month.
Adrian had wanted to go to the concert.
He would have had to buy tickets so he could go.
He’d started looking for tickets online.
But there had only been a few tickets left.
Many tickets had already been sold.
Adrian had almost chosen the best seat ticket left.
But the seat was a little too far from the stage.
Adrian decided it wasn’t good enough.
He decided to try again next time.
Now we’ll hear Adrian tell his own story.
My favourite singer will be having a concert next month.
My friend will be wanting to go to the concert.
I’ll be buying tickets tomorrow so I can go to the concert, too.
I’ll start looking for tickets online.
But I am sure there will only be a few tickets left.
Many tickets will already be sold.
Tomorrow, I’ll be choosing the best seat ticket that’s left.
The seat will probably be a little too far from the stage.
But I think it’ll be good enough.
I’ll just be happy I got a ticket.
40 – Sharon Has a Big Family
This is a story about Sharon and her family.
Sharon has many people in her family.
She has a brother, a sister, and many cousins.
Sharon’s brother is older than her.
He is also louder and funnier than Sharon.
Sharon’s sister is younger than her.
Sharon’s sister is also shorter and more outgoing.
Sharon’s sister likes talking to people more than Sharon.
Although Sharon has many older cousins, she doesn’t know them very well.
They live farther away than her brother and sister.
Now Sharon tells the story.
I have many people in my family.
I have a brother, a sister, and many cousins.
My brother is older than me.
He is louder and funnier than me.
My sister is younger than me.
My sister is also shorter and more outgoing.
My sister likes talking to people more than me.
Although I have many older cousins, I don’t know them very well.
They live farther away than my brother and sister.