Anna walks into a small cafe on a sunny morning. The cafe smells like fresh coffee and warm bread. She looks for a table near the window. 'Good morning! What would you like?' asks the waiter. 'I would like a coffee, please,' Anna says with a smile. 'With milk or without?' the waiter asks. 'With milk, please. And a croissant too,' Anna adds. The waiter writes down her order and walks to the kitchen. Anna takes out her book and starts to read. The cafe is quiet. Only soft music plays in the background. A few minutes later, the waiter brings her order. 'Here is your coffee and croissant. Enjoy!' he says. 'Thank you very much,' Anna replies. The coffee is hot and delicious. The croissant is fresh and buttery. Anna looks out the window. She sees people walking on the street. A mother pushes a stroller. A man walks his dog. Anna thinks this is a perfect morning. She takes a bite of her croissant and continues reading. The book is very interesting. It is a story about travel. Suddenly, a woman comes to her table. 'Excuse me, is this seat free?' the woman asks. 'Yes, please sit down,' Anna says politely. The woman sits down. 'I am Maria. Nice to meet you.' 'I am Anna. Nice to meet you too,' Anna replies. Maria orders a tea and a muffin. They start talking about their favorite books. Maria also loves to read. She likes mystery stories. Anna says she prefers travel stories and romantic books. They talk for a long time. An hour passes quickly. Anna looks at her watch. 'Oh, I need to go now!' 'It was nice to meet you,' Maria says. 'Maybe we can meet here again next week?' Anna asks. 'That would be great!' Maria answers happily. Anna pays for her coffee and croissant. She waves goodbye to Maria and leaves the cafe.
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At the Cafe
English Story for Beginners (A1)
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Anna visits a cozy cafe on a sunny morning for coffee and a croissant. While enjoying her breakfast and reading a book by the window, she meets Maria, a friendly stranger who asks to share her table. They discover a shared love of reading and spend an hour talking about their favorite books. Before leaving, they make plans to meet at the same cafe next week, turning a simple morning outing into the beginning of a new friendship.
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