LinguaA rainy day, a new plan
Read the passage, then listen to it. Answer ten questions about what you read or heard. You can return to the passage while answering.
It is Saturday. Ben and Rosa are sitting near the window. Ben is reading a book about a trip to the mountains. There is snow in the photos. Outside their house, it is raining. A man is running to the bus stop with an umbrella. He is wearing a coat.
“Can I open the window?” Rosa asks.
“No, please. It's cold and windy.”
“I usually ride a bike in the park on Saturdays, but look at the rain!”
“You can draw the park instead,” says Ben. “I can read, and you can draw.”
Rosa looks at the weather report. It is going to be warm and sunny tomorrow.
“Let's visit the park tomorrow. We can play tennis there.”
“Yes! Can you play football too?”
“Yes, but I can't swim. And the water is cold now.”
Their father is cooking pasta. “Can you cook?” Rosa asks Ben.
“I can make a sandwich. Can I use these tomatoes, Dad?”
“Yes. But we're going to have pasta for lunch.”
The family has a plan for tonight: a party at home. Mum has a red dress for it. Ben can sing and Rosa can dance. They aren't going to travel this weekend. Dad can't drive because his car isn't ready. He has a meeting in town next week, but today he is at home.
“Is it hot outside now?” Dad asks.
“No. It's cloudy, and it's still raining.”
“Then our party is going to be in the living room.”
Ben closes his book. “I'm going to study after lunch. Then we can get ready for the party!”
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| swim | swim | I can swim fast. |
| drive | drive | She can't drive. |
| cook | cook | Can you cook pasta? |
| sing | sing | They can sing well. |
| dance | dance | We can dance together. |
| play tennis | play tennis | Can he play tennis? |
| ride a bike | ride a bike | My sister can ride a bike. |
| play football | play football | I can't play football very well. |
| draw | draw | Can your child draw? |
| use | use | Can I use your pen? |
| reading | reading | He is reading in bed. |
| cooking | cooking | My dad is cooking dinner. |
| raining | raining | It is raining outside. |
| wearing | wearing | She is wearing a blue dress. |
| running | running | The boy is running in the park. |
| sitting | sitting | We are sitting near the window. |
| coat | coat | He is wearing a black coat. |
| dress | dress | Anna is wearing a green dress. |
| sunny | sunny | It is sunny today. |
| windy | windy | It is windy by the sea. |
| trip | trip | We’re going to take a trip next month. |
| party | party | She’s going to have a party on Saturday. |
| meeting | meeting | I’m going to a meeting tomorrow morning. |
| tomorrow | tomorrow | He’s going to call me tomorrow. |
| tonight | tonight | I’m going to study tonight. |
| this weekend | this weekend | Are you going to work this weekend? |
| next week | next week | They’re going to travel next week. |
| visit | visit | We’re going to visit our aunt tomorrow. |
| travel | travel | I’m going to travel with my family. |
| plan | plan | Our plan is to meet tomorrow. |
| swim | swim | I can swim very well. |
| drive | drive | She can't drive a car. |
| open the window | open the window | Can I open the window? |
| read | read | He is reading now. |
| cook | cook | My mother is cooking dinner. |
| study | study | We are studying English now. |
| travel | travel | They are going to travel next week. |
| visit | visit | I am going to visit my aunt tomorrow. |
| tomorrow | tomorrow | I am going to work tomorrow. |
| next week | next week | She is going to start next week. |
| weather | weather | What's the weather like today? |
| rain | rain | Look at the rain! |
| snow | snow | There is snow in the park. |
| cloudy | cloudy | It's cloudy, but it isn't cold. |
| hot | hot | It's very hot in July. |
| cold | cold | I can't swim today – the water is cold. |
| warm | warm | It's warm and sunny this weekend. |
| umbrella | umbrella | Take your umbrella – it's raining. |
Exercises
This lesson has 10 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 10
Try the first one
Check this statement against the passage: «Ben is reading about the mountains.»
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.