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 look around my room tonight.
My manager wanted to ship the update today.
A new person joined our team last week.
I made a small mistake today.
A student came to my desk yesterday.
I woke up in a room I didn't know.
We deployed to staging on Tuesday.
I remember my first time with a very nervous patient.
I stood on the platform and watched the train.
This morning felt different.
I put my phone down.
I am learning to cook.
I finished work late today again.
It is Sunday and it rains outside.
I watched my little cousin eat a tomato.
A client said our price was too high.
I sat on my bed last night.
I watched one leaf hold on all night.
I walked home under a borrowed umbrella last night.
I made a mistake with the IV today.
I felt nervous when I explained the care.
I used to measure my life by others.
I sat on the edge of my bed.
I used to write bug reports that just said 'it crashes'.
Yesterday, a teammate and I disagreed about how serious a bug was.
Last week my manager asked if we could ship the update on Friday.
I wrote a letter last night.
I just finished a home care visit.
I chop the onion slowly.
I saw her face fall when she got the score.
I did not sleep last night.
I met an old friend today.
I sat with my tea.
I stared at the screen for hours.
I called a client this morning.
I was scared of durian for years.
I fixed a small problem at work today.
A customer saw a wrong charge.
I had to present our plan to the senior team.
I had a good meeting with a client yesterday.
I had to explain a budget to a stressed colleague.
I sit on the hotel bed.
I stood on the platform.
I still remember that afternoon.
I used to say yes to everything.
I hold the warm cup in my hands.
I haven't slept all night.
Tomorrow is my big day.
I visit families to teach home care.
I did not sleep last night.