Bilingual English lessons tagged #remote-work — read one here, then open it in Spikdi to hear the narration and score your speaking.
The server went down on Tuesday.
The rain starts as I leave work.
The boxes are still high in my room.
My suitcase lies open on the bed.
My new room is just boxes now.
The last car pulled away from the curb.
The work day is over.
My footsteps know this street by heart.
I am packing my bag tonight.
I pack my bag for a new city.
The street is empty, but not scary.
The papers sit in piles on my desk.
I put on my old shoes today.
We deployed to staging this morning.
I look out the small window.
Rain taps the window like a soft drum.
I ran to the stop, but the doors closed.
The door clicks shut.
Work ended an hour ago.
The alarm rings early today.
My day was loud and busy.
The alarm sounds too early today.
Tonight I pack my bag for a new city.
The day is done and I am out.
Last week, my manager asked for a project update.
Tonight I wrote an email to my old boss.
I moved here last month.
The day ends and I step outside.
I open my suitcase on the bed.
That song from the old office came on today.
Yesterday I helped a new teammate.
The day was heavy with noise.
The bus stops at the same corner every night.
Tonight, I'm packing my bag for a new job.
The clock says nine, but my mind still works.
I watched the train slide out of the station.
The boxes are still everywhere in my flat.
The day's noise fades as I open my book.
My first morning in this city felt heavy.
I sit by the window.
I look out the small window.
My bags are open on the bed.
Rain taps on my window, soft and steady.
The sun comes up over the city.
Yesterday, I showed Sara how our new search works.
Tomorrow I fly to a new city for a new job.
I saw the bus close its doors.
The bus left without me this morning.
I sit by the window on the plane.
I heard a song on the radio today.