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.
The train whistle sounds and I feel my chest tighten.
I start with my desk.
I sent a meeting summary yesterday.
Yesterday I wrapped up the report.
Last week I had to call a parent.
I draw a little every evening.
I laced my shoes after three months.
I walked home in the rain tonight.
I had to explain why our release would slip.
Every evening I take the same way home.
I stood on the platform watching the train leave.
I used to look at other people's lives.
I remember my first time speaking English to a stranger.
I used to think cooking was just a chore.
I nearly quit yesterday.
Today is the last day of my trip.
Yesterday my manager asked for an update on the project.
I sit with my cup of tea.
I chop onions slowly, letting each slice fall.
A client told me our service costs too much.
My alarm didn't ring today.
I wake up at 6 every day.
Tomorrow is a big day.
I walk into the market.
I found an old photo in a book yesterday.
I called my mother tonight.
I remember my hands were shaking.
The last guest left twenty minutes ago.
I visited my aunt after her surgery.
Today I watched my little cousin play.
I look at my messy room.
I stared at the puzzle for hours.
I wrote a letter to someone from my past.
It was raining, and we only had one umbrella.
I had to share bad sales numbers with my boss.
I put a seed in the dirt.
I missed the bus this evening.
I sit with my coffee before the sun is fully up.
I felt nervous before the meeting.
She got a low score on the exam.
My alarm goes off at five in the morning.
I used to say yes to everything.
My boss asked if we could ship the software today.
I finished a small task today.
I made a small mistake today.
A tired guest came to the desk.
I wake up before the sun.
I remember the day clearly.
Today a stranger helped me.
I found a photo from years ago.