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.
My room was full of old papers.
The city wakes before my alarm.
Rain taps the glass like a soft drum.
I used to think teaching was one-way.
It is late, and I write a letter.
The day at work was long.
The market is full of voices today.
Last week I presented a new plan to a client.
The window is cold to touch.
The smell of fried rice hits me first.
The plane hums and I look outside.
Yesterday I had to tell a customer about a policy change.
I wrote a lie in my report.
I sit by the window on the plane.
I remember my first time speaking English to a stranger.
Yesterday, I gave my manager a status update.
I used to hold my questions inside.
I walk the same street every night.
I found an old photo today.
A customer called me very upset.
I walk the same road every evening.
The market is full today.
I used to read their emails with a heavy heart.
Tonight I remember my old interview answer.
Tonight I heard an old song.
My shoes felt heavy today.
I still think about that chat by the coffee machine.
The floor is covered with papers.
I walk outside before the sun.
Tonight I heard a song on the radio.
Every day I write three pages.
I remember a young man who was very nervous before his blood test.
Yesterday our main site went down for ten minutes.
Tonight I cooked pasta with fresh basil.
We started the project meeting today.
The customer called to ask about their order.
We deployed to staging this morning.
Last week I had to explain a delay.
Tomorrow morning, I have a job interview.
I sit by the window on the plane.
I stared at the green curry for a long time.
Tonight I laced my old shoes.
We had to agree on a deadline.
My room was full of old papers.
Looking out the window, I see clouds below me.
I stand on the platform.
Tonight I cleaned my small room.
The water is flat and dark.
Tomorrow I will talk with the store manager.
I found an old photo in a drawer today.