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.
We were about to ship the new update on Friday.
I woke up late today.
I step out and the air hits me.
I saw an old friend today.
I remember her face only a little.
I saw the last leaf fall today.
I saw my colleague look confused.
I look at my messy room.
I closed my laptop at nine.
I was in a meeting with a potential client.
My boss asked for a status update.
I sit with my coffee before the sun rises.
The alarm went off at six.
It is raining outside.
I walk out of the subway station.
Last week was hard at work.
I always said I hated mushrooms.
I walk down the street tonight.
I wake up before the sun.
I wake up and feel the cold air.
We were stuck on the deadline.
It is raining outside, and I have nowhere to be.
Yesterday I wrapped up the report.
My manager wanted to ship the feature today.
I hold the warm cup in my hands.
I started cleaning my room tonight.
To give you some context, we found a critical bug during final testing yesterday.
I had been stuck on a data issue for almost two hours.
I still think about my high school English teacher.
I love cooking for the people I care about.
I had to tell the team the release would slip.
I had to present my plan to the bosses.
I gave a quick status update today.
I walk by the river at dusk.
I walk the same road every evening.
A teammate said a bug was critical.
Rain taps on my window.
I held the truth for years.
I used to say yes all the time.
I had to present our plan to the bosses.
I stared at the problem for hours.
I stared at the problem for hours.
I walked by the river today.
I worked on this task for two hours.
I step outside at five in the morning.
Today my cousin showed me something.
I step into the market and noise hits me.
A client called me yesterday, very upset.
I almost walked past her today.
I am sitting at my desk again.