A1 English Stories
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Ordering Food Delivery
Anna is hungry on a Friday evening and decides to order food delivery instead of cooking. She uses an app to order a Margherita pizza and a cola from a restaurant. The delivery arrives quickly, and Anna enjoys her delicious meal at home.
Phone Battery Dead
Anna goes to meet her friend Lisa at a cafe, but her phone battery dies before she can check which cafe to go to. She asks a stranger to borrow his phone, calls Lisa, and finds the right cafe with the red door. They have coffee together and laugh about the situation.
At the Gym Reception
Sarah visits a gym to become a member. The friendly receptionist Tom shows her three membership plans: monthly, six-month, and yearly. Sarah chooses the monthly plan for thirty euros. She fills out a form with her personal information, receives her membership card, and learns about the gym's opening hours and facilities. Excited to start, Sarah heads to the changing room for her first workout.
Getting Directions on the App
Tom is in a new city and needs to find a museum. He uses a maps app on his phone to get directions. The app guides him step by step through the streets, and he arrives at the museum successfully.
At the Dry Cleaner
Anna takes her dirty blue dress to the dry cleaner on Main Street. A friendly woman examines the dress and finds a coffee stain. The woman says the dress will be ready on Thursday and costs twelve euros. Anna returns on Thursday, pays for the cleaning, and is happy to see the dress looks clean and fresh with no stain. Now she can wear it to the party.
The Coffee Machine is Broken
Anna arrives at work tired and needs coffee, but the coffee machine is broken. She and her colleague Tom go to a nearby cafe to buy coffee for everyone. Later, the machine gets fixed and Anna is happy again.
Waiting in Line
A simple story about a Saturday shopping trip to the supermarket. The narrator walks through the store, fills their cart with groceries, and waits in a long checkout line while observing the people around them.
Buying a Metro Ticket
Anna visits a new city and needs to buy a metro ticket. She uses a ticket machine for the first time and successfully takes the metro.
Finding the Right Size
Sara goes to a clothing store to buy a new shirt. She finds a blue shirt she likes but needs to find the right size. After trying on a Small that is too tight, she tries a Medium which fits perfectly. Sara pays for the shirt and leaves the store happy.
The Ugly Duckling
A young duckling is different from his siblings. The other ducks call him ugly and he runs away. After a hard winter, he discovers he is actually a beautiful swan.
Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl in a red hood visits her sick grandmother. A wolf tricks her and eats the grandmother. A brave hunter saves them both and they all live happily.
The Three Little Pigs
Three pig brothers build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. A big bad wolf blows down the first two houses, but cannot destroy the brick house. The pigs learn that hard work pays off.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A curious girl named Goldilocks enters the home of three bears while they are away. She tries their porridge, chairs, and beds, finding Baby Bear's things just right. When the bears return and find her, she runs away frightened.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A proud hare challenges a slow tortoise to a race, confident of an easy victory. The hare runs far ahead and decides to take a nap, while the tortoise keeps moving steadily. The hare wakes up too late and watches the tortoise win, learning that patience and persistence beat overconfidence.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peter, a shepherd boy, gets bored watching sheep and tricks the villagers by crying 'Wolf!' twice. They come running but find no wolf, making them angry. When a real wolf appears, no one believes Peter's cries for help. He learns that liars are not believed even when they tell the truth.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
During summer, an ant works hard collecting food for winter while a grasshopper plays and sings. When winter arrives, the ant is warm with plenty of food, but the hungry grasshopper has nothing. He learns that it is important to work hard and prepare for the future.
The Lion and the Mouse
A small mouse accidentally wakes a lion, who catches her. She promises to help him someday if he lets her go. The lion laughs but frees her. Later, hunters trap the lion in a net. The mouse returns, gnaws through the ropes, and saves him. They become friends, proving that even the smallest can help the mightiest.
The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox sees delicious grapes hanging high on a vine. He jumps many times trying to reach them, but they are too high. Tired and unable to get the grapes, the fox decides they must be sour anyway and walks away. This fable teaches us that people often pretend not to want what they cannot have.