Every lesson is a short story in two languages — English on top, your language underneath. Read one here, then open it in Spikdi to hear the narration and score your speaking.
A customer came to my desk yesterday.
We sat across the table, papers between us.
The mug is warm in my hands.
Every morning I write one email.
I moved here last month.
Last week, my colleague asked me for a new feature.
I wake before the alarm.
My teammate asked for a new feature yesterday.
The cup is warm in my hands.
Tonight I planted a small seed in a pot.
I made a mistake on the proposal numbers.
I sent the email to the wrong person today.
Every night, I write a small report.
I closed my laptop at nine.
Every morning, I write three pages.
It is late, but the street is awake.
I finished my night shift at six.
The report is still open on my desk.
I had a first call with a new client yesterday.
I used to say yes to every request.
I did not sleep last night.
The first cold morning of the year arrived.
Today my nephew showed me how to build a tower.
Tonight I walked home without an umbrella.
I sit at my desk at night.
Tonight I folded my shirts into the suitcase.
Last week, a student came to me with a failed test.
Last week, I made a mistake in our plan.
A traveler asked me what to see today.
I used to watch my coworkers' numbers every week.
The alarm rings at six.
The last guest waved from the car.
Tonight I think about my Tuesday.
I always said no to sushi.
Last week, we checked the new plan.
Today I fixed a small problem.
My mom asked about my job last night.
I almost gave up last week.
I stared at the spreadsheet for hours.
Tomorrow I have a job interview.
I called my mother tonight after work.
I walk by the water at dusk.
The door clicks shut.
Last week, we had a big deadline.
The door closes with a soft click.
The day is done and I am out.
I walked by the water tonight.
I had to explain home care to a worried daughter.
Last Tuesday, I had a terrible job interview.
Yesterday I found a small bug in our app.