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 hear this old song.
I work as a nurse in a clinic.
A client told me the price was too high.
I sit at my desk.
I read for thirty minutes every evening.
I stared at the math problem for an hour.
A customer pointed out a wrong charge.
I had to tell a customer about a policy change.
I sat next to her on the bus.
A colleague asked me to add a new feature.
A client said my service was too expensive.
I had to tell the team the release would slip.
A customer said her bill was wrong.
I pushed code that broke the login.
My colleague could not understand my plan.
The last guest walked out the door.
I wrote a letter tonight.
The rain taps on my window like a slow song.
I had to explain care steps to a patient.
I missed the bus this morning.
I stand on the platform.
I wrote a letter today.
I called my mom after the doctor's visit.
I read one page of history every night.
The rain taps the window like a soft knock.
I sat in class with a question.
I used to launch straight into technical specs, but that lost my audience.
Last week I presented a timeline to the marketing team, which is mostly non-technical.
Last week I wrote a blog post announcing our new feature.
Yesterday I had to explain an API to a new teammate.
Last week I had to present our team's KPIs to the whole company.
I had to demo our new tool to the VP last week.
Last week I had to write a one-page project summary for an external partner.
I just finished a product demo for the client team.
Last week, I pitched a new feature to product and marketing.
I finally understood what 'positioning' means — it's how a product sits in the market.
I remember my science teacher from school.
I walk out before the sun.
Tomorrow is the big day.
I was at a coffee shop.
I remember a call last week.
I remember the heavy feeling in my chest.
I sent the invoice two weeks ago.
I remember the first time I spoke English to a stranger.
I walked in the rain alone.
I love sitting by the window on a plane.
I opened my laptop to finish one more email.
I missed the bus again today.
I wrote you a letter last night.
I just got off a call with a new client.