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.
Last week I had to negotiate a deadline.
I left the office without my umbrella.
I fixed a mistake in the report today.
A traveler asked me for things to do.
I spent two hours on that bug.
I remember holding my first paycheck.
Yesterday we deployed to staging.
I stand on the platform.
I was tired after a long day.
I almost stopped writing this report.
Every morning I write three pages by hand.
My colleague asked me for a new feature.
I put a seed in the soil last week.
I met someone new today.
I almost missed my train today.
A client said my service was too expensive.
My client wanted a faster delivery.
Last week we deployed a new feature to staging.
I still think about her sometimes.
I walked home in the rain today.
I still think about Ms. Rivera sometimes.
I pack my bag for somewhere new.
I sit on my bed with my guitar.
Last week I told my manager that our release would slip.
I walked to the water at dusk.
I used to compare myself every day.
My manager asked if we could ship today.
I had a talk with a parent yesterday.
I needed to explain a budget to a coworker.
So to confirm, we agreed on the timeline.
I pick up the book from my bedside table.
Yesterday the site stopped working.
I stand on the platform.
My new teammate asked about the search tool.
The door clicks shut.
The rain taps on my window like a slow drum.
I caused a bug last week.
A client told me our price was too high.
We deployed the new feature to staging on Tuesday.
Two teammates disagreed on the deadline.
The rain started when we left the café.
I am sitting on my bed.
I pack my bag for a new place.
I opened my first paycheck with shaking hands.
Last week I had to share bad numbers.
I noticed the total was wrong.
I pack my bag for a new city.
Tomorrow is a big day.
I was not good at art.
The last guest just closed the door.