'How did I get here?' he asked himself. He woke up 5 minutes ago in a strange room. He didn't know the place. He got up from his bed and walked across the room. He was cold. He walked on the wooden floor to the window. He looked through the glass and saw a big … Continue reading L-1: Doctor Wakes Up In a Cold Room
L-1: Marisa Lost Her Job
Marisa was a waitress. She worked in a small restaurant in a small town. People liked going to their restaurant, but then two big companies in the town went bankrupt. They sold everything and many people lost their jobs. It was not easy to find another job in their small town. Many people had to … Continue reading L-1: Marisa Lost Her Job
L-1: Dark Blue Glove
There was an elderly woman sitting on a bus. The bus was crowded and all the seats were taken. Many people stood next to the seats and also next to the door. Peter stood next to the seat, where the elderly woman sat. He stood there and looked out of the window. There were many … Continue reading L-1: Dark Blue Glove
L-1: Shop in the Jungle
Pedro had a little shop in a small village in the middle of the jungle. Most people went to his shop and bought things which they needed. They liked Pedro because he always brought fresh goods to their village and he had fair price. The things in his shop were not cheap, but they were … Continue reading L-1: Shop in the Jungle
L-1: At the Chrismas Market
Mark and his two friends decided to meet at the Christmas Market in their city. They were good friends, but they all had different jobs. And they finished at different time. And they lived at different parts of the city. So, they didn't meet too often. And that was the reason why they decided to … Continue reading L-1: At the Chrismas Market
L-1: The Mayor’s Son
The hospital was crowded with people. Everybody heard the news: John Richardson, the mayor's son, was dead. The corridor was full of John's relatives. His wife was there with their children. John's sister and his mother came, too. His father called the hospital, but he didn't come. Everybody was sad. John was very popular. Many … Continue reading L-1: The Mayor’s Son
L-1: No Time to Run Away
Jack was at his desk. He knew that he didn't have much time. He had to decide quickly. There was a train at 5:30 PM and he wanted to catch that train. It was his last chance to get out of the city. And he really wanted to get out of there. He needed to … Continue reading L-1: No Time to Run Away
L-1: Big Baby isn’t Dead
The inspector and his team looked for Big Baby. They looked for him for three days, but they could not find him. Big Baby disappeared, and nobody knew where. 'Maybe he is dead,' said Mary. 'I don't think so,' said inspector. They were in front of a bar. They heard the music through the closed … Continue reading L-1: Big Baby isn’t Dead
L-1: Sailors Came to the Island
Three ships arrived at an island. They were full of sailors from Spain. The sailors looked for new islands and new land. They looked for new plants and animals because they could sell them in Spain. And of course, the sailors looked for gold and silver. They were very expensive in Spain and Europe. The … Continue reading L-1: Sailors Came to the Island
L-1: Two Phone Calls
He finished the call and put his phone into his pocket. It was his sister and she had bad news for him. She called him about his mother. She very ill and she had to go to hospital. He started thinking when he will fly there. His sister lived together with their mother. But they … Continue reading L-1: Two Phone Calls
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