Anna wants to go to the city center. She walks to the bus stop. The bus stop has a small bench. Anna sits down and waits. She looks at the bus schedule. The next bus comes in five minutes. A red bus arrives at the stop. The door opens slowly. Anna gets on the bus. She shows her ticket to the driver. The driver smiles and nods. Anna finds an empty seat. She sits by the window. The bus starts to move. Anna watches the streets outside. She sees shops and people. The bus stops at a traffic light. More people get on at the next stop. An old man sits next to Anna. He reads a newspaper. Anna counts the stops. She needs to get off at stop number eight. The bus announces the next stop. It is her stop. Anna says 'Thank you' to the driver and gets off the bus.
English Story (A1)Taking the Bus
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Anna takes the bus to the city center. She waits at the bus stop, shows her ticket to the driver, and finds a seat by the window. She watches the streets and counts the stops until she reaches her destination.
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Comprehension Questions
3 questions
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Where does Anna want to go?
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Where does Anna sit on the bus?
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At which stop does Anna need to get off?
Vocabulary
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