Explanation
Exercises
A1 Reading Lesson

My New Neighbor

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

A1 Elementary Reading time: 2 min Words: 112 Topic: Neighbors 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.

Read the story

My name is Leo. I live in a small apartment building with my parents. On Monday afternoon, I hear a big truck outside. A new neighbor is moving into the flat across from ours. I see a woman with two boxes and a plant in her hands. She smiles at me, but she looks tired.

I open the door for her and help carry one box upstairs. Her name is Mrs. Green, and she has a little white cat. Her flat is small but very neat. She says thank you and gives me a chocolate biscuit. In the evening, the building is quiet again, and I feel happy because I have a new neighbor.

Useful words from the text

neighbor = a person who lives near you building = a place with rooms or flats carry = move something with your hands neat = clean and in good order quiet = with little or no noise

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

Exercises:
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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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Free value first. No registration wall here.

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Where do Nina and her mother go on Saturday?
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Where does Nina sit on the bus?
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Where do they go first after they get off the bus?
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Why does Nina like going by bus?
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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Leo learns that the woman is Mrs. Green and sees her white cat.
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Leo hears a truck outside the building.
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Mrs. Green gives Leo a chocolate biscuit.
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He opens the door and helps carry a box upstairs.
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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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Small success first, soft registration later.

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What does neighbor mean?
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What does building mean?
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What does carry mean?
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What does quiet mean?