A1 Reading Lesson

At the Doctor’s Office

Read a short original story for beginners. Then open the Exercises tab and complete 3 small tasks.

A1 Elementary Reading time: 2 min Words: 108 Topic: Health and daily life
Read first, then start the exercises.
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Free value first: read the story, understand it, and only then think about saving your progress.

My name is Anna. Today I do not go to school because I feel sick. My mother takes me to the doctor’s office in the morning. The waiting room is small, but it is clean and quiet. I sit on a chair and read a short magazine. Soon the nurse calls my name.

The doctor checks my temperature and looks at my throat. He says I have a cold and need rest, warm tea, and medicine. He writes a note for school. After the visit, my mother and I go to the pharmacy. I feel tired, but I am happy because I know what to do.

Useful words from the text

sick = not well waiting room = place where people wait throat = front part of your neck inside rest = time to relax and sleep pharmacy = place to buy medicine

Next step: open the Exercises tab and complete Understand, Order, and Words.

Exercises:
Exercises — Understand

Check the main meaning of the story

This is the easiest exercise first. The learner gets a quick success and feels progress early.

Complete this exercise tab to move forward.
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Why does Anna stay home from school?
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What does Anna do in the waiting room?
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What does the doctor check?
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Where do Anna and her mother go after the visit?
Exercises — Order

Put the story events in the correct order

This exercise makes the learner follow the logic of the text, not just guess an answer.

Follow the story step by step.
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Anna and her mother go to the pharmacy.
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The nurse calls Anna’s name.
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Anna sits in the waiting room.
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The doctor checks her temperature.
Exercises — Words

Learn the key words from the text

This exercise helps the learner understand the most useful words from the story.

Understand the key words from the story.
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What does sick mean?
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What does waiting room mean?
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What does throat mean?
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What does pharmacy mean?