Bilingual English lessons tagged #retail — read one here, then open it in Spikdi to hear the narration and score your speaking.
Today the market was full of life.
Yesterday at work, a customer came to my counter.
The customer looked at her receipt and frowned.
I carried a heavy secret.
Every evening I write a small report.
I planted a seed in a small pot.
Tonight I think about my small win.
The kitchen smells like onions and garlic.
I wanted to ask, but fear held me.
I pick up a pen from the floor.
My shoes sit by the door, waiting.
The market is full of colors today.
The store lights are off now.
My list has one more task.
I stood in line for ten minutes.
I used to check my friends' jobs every day.
I open my big suitcase on the floor.
I finished the report at 4 AM.
I walked by the river at dusk.
I watched a boy trade stickers with his friend.
I chop the onion slowly.
I sat with my tea.
Every night I write one page about my day.
A customer said her bill was too high.
I stood on the platform.
I almost gave up on this report.
The rain came suddenly today.
I found an old photo today.
The market is very busy today.
I smell the hot oil from the cart.
Every day I ask one extra question in a negotiation.
I left work without my umbrella.
I made a small win today.
I closed my laptop at nine.
I sit at the kitchen table.
I moved here last month.
I remember the customer's face.
A customer found a billing error at checkout.
The market hummed with life today.
Tonight, I thought of something.
I look at the report again.
I got my first paycheck yesterday.
I missed the bus today.
Last week, a customer came to the register.
I sat on my bed with my phone.
The taxi left and I stood on the sidewalk.
The air feels different today.
I stared at the numbers for an hour.
A customer said the price was wrong.
I laced my shoes and stepped outside.