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 alarm went off and I felt the cold air.
I smell the night market from my window.
Every evening I call my mother.
I started cleaning my room tonight.
I open the book slowly.
I used to check their profiles every morning.
The door clicks shut and I am alone.
I chop onions slowly, letting each piece fall.
I drive the same way home every night.
I was nervous to speak.
I step out the door as the sky turns orange.
The door clicks shut.
I wanted to ask a question.
I remember my third grade teacher.
I tied my shoes after three months off.
I wanted to ask a question.
I used to check everyone's highlight reel.
My shoes felt tight this morning.
I almost gave up on this project.
The coffee maker hums in the kitchen.
I wake up early today.
I found an old photo in my drawer.
I hear that song again.
I close my laptop at ten.
I remember the first time.
I almost stopped yesterday.
I chop the carrots into small pieces.
I made a small mistake today.
I hold a pen over paper.
I heard an old song on the radio today.
I saw her at the café.
I left work without my umbrella.
I know every crack on this sidewalk.
I did not sleep last night.
I was drawing a statue in the museum.
I hid my mistake for weeks.
I look out the small window.
I slip out of bed while it is still dark.
I used to look at other people's lives and feel small.
I got my first paycheck last month.
I chop onions slowly.
I used to say yes to everything.
I look out the small window.
I fixed a small bug today.
I sit on my old sofa.
I stared at the durian for ten minutes.
I used to say yes to everything.
I walked home in the rain today.
I felt very sad last week.
I used to look at others and feel small.