Tom is from England. He lives in Germany now. Tom is learning German. German is a difficult language. Today Tom goes to a bakery. He wants to buy some bread. The bakery is busy today. Many people are waiting. Tom waits in line. He practices what to say. Now it is his turn. The baker smiles at him. 'Good morning! What would you like?' she asks. Tom takes a deep breath. He wants to say 'two bread rolls'. But he makes a mistake. 'Two bottles, please,' he says. The baker looks confused. 'Bottles? We don't sell bottles here,' she says. Tom's face turns red. He is very embarrassed. 'Sorry, I mean bread rolls,' he says slowly. The baker laughs kindly. 'No problem! German is hard,' she says. She gives him two fresh bread rolls. 'That is one euro fifty,' she says. Tom pays and says thank you. He walks out of the bakery. Tom smiles to himself. Making mistakes is part of learning. Tomorrow he will try again. And maybe he will learn a new word.
English Story (A1)The Mispronunciation
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Tom is from England and now lives in Germany, where he is learning German. He goes to a bakery to buy bread rolls, but when it's his turn to order, he accidentally says 'bottles' instead of 'bread rolls'. The baker is confused, and Tom becomes embarrassed. He corrects himself, and the kind baker gives him his bread rolls with a smile. Tom learns that making mistakes is part of learning a new language.
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Comprehension Questions
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What does Tom want to buy at the bakery?
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What mistake does Tom make when ordering?
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How does the baker react to Tom's mistake?
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