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.
Tomorrow I fly home.
The screen glows, but my eyes are heavy.
I called my mother tonight after work.
Last week I had to share bad numbers with my team.
Every day I walk the same way home.
I feel that small fear again.
Tonight I'm packing for somewhere new.
We sat in the review room.
I remember that rainy afternoon last spring.
Rain taps on my window.
The numbers blurred on my screen for hours.
Yesterday, our site went down for a few minutes.
I called my mom after the doctor visit.
My desk still holds many papers.
The plane lifts off and the city shrinks below.
I stared at the screen for hours.
I have been stuck on this report for two days.
A customer came to my register with a receipt.
Yesterday I helped a patient before his scan.
At work we talk about sprints.
I remember my first paycheck clearly.
I hear a song on the radio tonight.
I called my mom after the mistake.
Today I sent a report with a wrong number.
The door clicks shut, and the house holds its breath.
She looked at her paper and sighed.
A customer told me our price was too high.
I remember my teacher, Mr. Silva.
Tomorrow is my big presentation.
I drink one glass of water every morning.
Yesterday, I reviewed my teammate's code changes.
The email draft stays open.
I stood on the platform.
The room feels empty now.
Last week I spoke with a mother about her son.
I watched the bus pull away without me.
A customer called me today, very angry.
I used to say yes to everything.
Rain taps on my window.
A tired guest came to the front desk.
Last week I presented a new plan.
Tonight I thought about asking questions.
I wipe the counter one last time.
Tonight I wrote a long letter.
Today a stranger helped me at work.
The screen glows at me from the desk.
My feet find the cracks on this street.
My student looked sad after the test.
Last week, I had to tell my manager the release would slip.
Today I fixed a small problem.