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 change.
We met for coffee after five years apart.
Yesterday I had to tell a customer our return policy changed.
I sent the email too fast.
Yesterday I told the team about our delay.
I wrote a letter today, but I won't send it.
The alarm rings before the sun.
Today is the last day of my trip.
Yesterday I showed Mina the new search box.
The papers sit in piles on my desk.
I hear that song and I am back.
A traveler asked me for ideas.
I almost didn't open the file tonight.
Yesterday I noticed a strange thing in my inbox.
I put on my old shoes today.
I wake up before the alarm.
Last Tuesday, I sat with a coworker over tea.
The kettle hums low on the counter.
I put a seed in my pocket.
Yesterday I had to call a customer about a new policy.
I used to say yes to everything.
Yesterday, a customer asked about our return policy.
The cup is warm in my hands.
I wake up early before the sun.
I remember the day I got my first paycheck.
I sit with my tea.
The smell of frying onions hits me first.
I called the client today after we fixed their issue.
Last week, a customer came to me with a bill.
Yesterday, a new teammate asked me about our app.
The phone rings at nine.
Last week I had a first call with a new client.
I broke the app last Tuesday.
Last week, my mom called about the project.
I saw my old friend today.
The train leaves in ten minutes.
In our review, my teammate said the plan was ready.
Tonight I finally tried the dish I always avoided.
Last month, a client paid late.
Last week, I had to share bad numbers with my team.
Tonight I cooked for someone I love.
I finally said the truth today.
Last week, I had to tell my manager the release would slip.
We deployed to staging this morning.
The door closed, and the house felt bigger.
Last week I told my manager about the delay.
Tonight I finally told the truth.
Today the market was loud and full.
Last week, a client had a big problem.
I used to check my coworker's projects every day.