Language
English
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Life Stages and Relationships
Linked course
English A1

Core words

Story

A Quiet Birthday for Mia

  1. It is a sunny day.

    إنه يوم مشمس.

  2. Liam is in the living room, and he wants to make a small party for Mia.

    ليام في غرفة المعيشة، ويريد أن يقيم حفلة صغيرة لميا.

  3. Mia is a girl in his class.

    ميا فتاة في صفه.

  4. Noah is his friend, and he comes to help.

    نوح صديقه، فيأتي ليساعده.

  5. They are making a big card and a paper crown.

    يصنعون بطاقة كبيرة وتاجاً من الورق.

  6. Liam feels like a big kid today.

    ليام يشعر وكأنه طفل كبير اليوم.

  7. He hangs balloons on the wall; there are five.

    يعلّق بالونات على الحائط؛ هناك خمس بالونات.

  8. His baby sister, Ella, is asleep on the sofa.

    أخته الصغيرة، إيلا، نائمة على الأريكة.

  9. Loud music can wake her, so they speak in whispers.

    قد توقظها الموسيقى العالية، لذلك هم يتحدثون همسًا.

  10. Liam smiles and works slowly with Noah.

    ليام يبتسم ويعمل ببطء مع نوح.

  11. The doorbell rings; Mia comes in and sees the soft lights.

    جرس الباب يرن؛ ميا تدخل وترى الأضواء الناعمة.

  12. There is a small cake on the table.

    هناك كعكة صغيرة على الطاولة.

  13. They whisper, "Happy birthday, Mia!"

    يهمسون: «عيد ميلاد سعيد، ميا!»

  14. Ella wakes slowly and smiles, and everyone claps very softly.

    تستيقظ إيلا ببطء وتبتسم، ويصفق الجميع بهدوء شديد.

  15. They sit close on the sofa and share cake and stories.

    جلسوا قريبًا على الأريكة وتقاسموا الكعك والقصص.

  16. It is a quiet, happy party, and Liam feels proud of his home.

    إنها حفلة هادئة وسعيدة، وليام يشعر بالفخر بمنزله.

Topic examples

He eats cake with friend.

It is my birthday today.

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