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.
I planted a seed last month.
Tonight I saw the last leaf fall.
Tonight, I saw my to-do list.
I look out the small window.
My desk was full of old papers.
Yesterday we started a new sprint.
I slice onions thin, and my eyes water.
Tonight I think about a tea chat after work.
After my shift, the street smells alive.
The rain started as I left the clinic.
The rain starts as I leave work.
The weekend market is not a soft place.
Today I fixed a small problem.
My desk lamp still glows at ten.
Tonight I opened my closet and saw the mess.
Rain taps the window like a soft drum.
Yesterday we deployed the new login page to staging.
I moved here three weeks ago with two bags.
I stood on the platform today.
I ran to the stop, but the doors closed.
Every night, I walk the same way home.
After work, I walk the same way home.
A customer said our price was too high.
The market is alive.
Last night, I drank tea with my friend.
I met a parent after school today.
My shoes wait by the door.
I opened the bank app at midnight.
The door clicks shut.
Tonight the rain fell hard on my window.
Today, a stranger helped me.
I stared at the spreadsheet for hours.
The rain started as I left work.
Last week, we had a big review.
I feel a small knot in my chest.
This morning the air felt sharp.
A traveler asked me for ideas yesterday.
A traveler asked me for ideas yesterday.
Yesterday I saw a problem in our work.
The rain taps my shoulders like old friends.
The alarm rings earlier than usual today.
Last week, we reviewed each other's code.
I made a typo in the report today.
She poured the tea slowly, and steam rose.
Rain taps on my window.
The rain started as I left the office.
Yesterday we had a team review.
Last week, I talked to a stranger.
Yesterday afternoon, our site went down for a few minutes.
The train pulled away from the platform.