Language
English
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Language & Daily Tasks
Linked course
English A0

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Ella's Quiet Practice

  1. It evening in the living room.

    إنه مساء في غرفة المعيشة.

  2. Ella wants to practice a short story for school tomorrow.

    تريد إيلا أن تتدرب على قصة قصيرة للمدرسة غداً.

  3. She is a little shy, but she smiles.

    هي خجولة قليلًا، لكنها تبتسم.

  4. Mom sits with her and says, 'I can listen.'

    تجلس أمي معها وتقول: «أستطيع أن أستمع.»

  5. Ella starts to speak slowly.

    تبدأ إيلا بالحديث ببطء.

  6. She tries to tell her story about a red kite.

    تحاول أن تحكي قصتها عن طائرة ورقية حمراء.

  7. Dad smiles and says, 'Can I ask a question?'

    الأب يبتسم ويقول: «هل أستطيع أن أسأل سؤالًا؟»

  8. 'What is the best part?' he asks.

    «ما هو أفضل جزء؟» يسأل.

  9. Ella stops, and she thinks for a moment.

    تتوقف إيلا وتفكر للحظة.

  10. She finds the right word and says it clearly.

    تجد الكلمة الصحيحة وتقولها بوضوح.

  11. Now Ella can tell the story from start to end.

    الآن إيلا تستطيع أن تروي القصة من البداية إلى النهاية.

  12. 'I learn when I listen and I ask,' she says softly.

    «أتعلم عندما أستمع وأسأل،» تقول بهدوء.

  13. The family is proud, and Ella feels calm for bed.

    العائلة فخورة، وإيلا تشعر بالهدوء استعدادًا للنوم.

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