Language
English
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Everyday Spaces and Directions
Linked course
English A1

Core words

Story

Ruby Finds the Little Library

  1. This is our street.

    هذا شارعنا.

  2. Ruby holds a book in her red bag.

    روبي تحمل كتابًا في حقيبتها الحمراء.

  3. There is a small map in Dad's hand.

    هناك خريطة صغيرة في يد أبي.

  4. 'I want to find the little library box,' Ruby says.

    «أريد أن أجد صندوق المكتبة الصغير،» تقول روبي.

  5. Dad says, 'We walk slowly,' and we go together.

    الأب يقول: «نمشي ببطء»، ونذهب معًا.

  6. 'Turn left at the big tree,' says Dad.

    «انعطف يسارًا عند الشجرة الكبيرة،» يقول أبي.

  7. The bakery sign stands in front of the shop.

    لافتة المخبز تقف أمام المحل.

  8. A bench is behind the sign.

    مقعد خلف اللافتة.

  9. A shy cat rests under the bench and watches us.

    قطة خجولة ترتاح تحت المقعد وتراقبنا.

  10. Two tall trees are between the bakery and the bus stop.

    شجرتان طويلتان بين المخبز ومحطة الحافلات.

  11. Ruby looks, but bushes hide the little library box.

    روبي تنظر، لكن الشجيرات تخفي صندوق المكتبة الصغير.

  12. 'It is hard to see,' she says.

    «من الصعب رؤيته،» تقول.

  13. Dad points, 'Look between the trees, Ruby.'

    يشير الأب ويقول: «انظري بين الأشجار يا روبي.»

  14. Ruby steps past the bench and peeks behind the low bush.

    روبي تمشي بجانب المقعد وتطل من وراء الشجيرة المنخفضة.

  15. Now she can see a small blue box.

    الآن يمكنها رؤية صندوق أزرق صغير.

  16. Ruby opens the door and puts the book in the box.

    روبي تفتح الباب وتضع الكتاب في الصندوق.

  17. Dad smiles, and they sit to rest on the bench.

    الأب يبتسم، ويجلسون للراحة على المقعد.

  18. 'This was a good walk,' Ruby says, and Dad nods.

    «كانت نزهة جيدة،» تقول روبي، ويومئ الأب بالموافقة.

Topic examples

The cat is under the box.

The dog is behind tree.

The shop is between trees.

The chair is in front of the desk.

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