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.
I closed my laptop at nine.
I was in a meeting with a potential client.
My boss asked for a status update.
I sit with my coffee before the sun rises.
The alarm went off at six.
It is raining outside.
I walk out of the subway station.
Last week was hard at work.
I always said I hated mushrooms.
I walk down the street tonight.
I wake up before the sun.
I wake up and feel the cold air.
We were stuck on the deadline.
It is raining outside, and I have nowhere to be.
Yesterday I wrapped up the report.
My manager wanted to ship the feature today.
I hold the warm cup in my hands.
I started cleaning my room tonight.
To give you some context, we found a critical bug during final testing yesterday.
I had been stuck on a data issue for almost two hours.
I still think about my high school English teacher.
I love cooking for the people I care about.
I had to tell the team the release would slip.
I had to present my plan to the bosses.
I gave a quick status update today.
I walk by the river at dusk.
I walk the same road every evening.
A teammate said a bug was critical.
Rain taps on my window.
I held the truth for years.
I used to say yes all the time.
I had to present our plan to the bosses.
I stared at the problem for hours.
I stared at the problem for hours.
I walked by the river today.
I worked on this task for two hours.
I step outside at five in the morning.
Today my cousin showed me something.
I step into the market and noise hits me.
A client called me yesterday, very upset.
I almost walked past her today.
I am sitting at my desk again.
At standup, I said, 'I picked up a ticket.'
I start with my desk.
I was a little nervous explaining the home care.
I walked home in the rain today.
I had to present a proposal yesterday.
I heard that song again today.
The last guest just left.
I sat next to a woman on the bus.