My sister was about to go on stage for her first piano concert. I grabbed her hand and whispered, “Break a leg, Sarah!” She looked at me with horror and started checking her knees. I quickly explained that it was just a funny way to wish someone good luck. She laughed, performed perfectly, and luckily, […]
James stayed in bed all day and refused to eat his breakfast. His friends called to invite him to play football in the park. He told them he was feeling a bit under the weather today. They thought he meant he was literally standing under a rain cloud. He had to explain that he just had a […]
I was terrified of my driving test because I thought it would be impossible. My brother told me not to worry and stay calm. When the test started, the instructor only asked me to drive around one small block. I finished the whole thing in five minutes with a big smile. It turned out to […]
I followed a museum guide to learn about old history. He spoke very fast and used many difficult English words. I just nodded my head and smiled at everything he said. I realized at the end he was speaking another language. We both laughed when I told him my big mistake. اتبعت مرشداً سياحياً في […]
We wanted to take a photo of our whole group. I set the timer on my camera and ran fast. I tripped over a small rock and fell down hard. The camera took the photo while I was mid-air falling. It is the funniest photo we have ever taken together. أردنا التقاط صورة لمجموعتنا بأكملها. […]
I spent the whole day at the beach with friends. I forgot to put on any sunscreen for my skin. In the evening, my shoulders were as red as tomatoes. It hurt to wear a shirt or even a sweater. I will never forget my sunscreen ever again in summer. قضيت اليوم كله على الشاطئ […]
I fell asleep on the train to the big city. I woke up and the train was completely dark and empty. I realized I had reached the end of the line. The conductor woke me up and told me to leave. I had to wait an hour for the next train. غلبني النوم في القطار […]
I checked into my hotel room late at night. I tried to turn on the lights for five minutes. I realized I had to put my card in the slot. The lights finally turned on and I saw a messy room. The hotel gave me a new room and a discount. سجلت دخولي إلى غرفتي […]
I bought a beautiful vase from a small souvenir shop. I carried it very carefully in my backpack all day. When I got to my hotel, I opened my bag. The vase was broken into a hundred tiny little pieces. I think I will buy postcards for my friends instead. اشتريت فازة (مزهرية) جميلة من […]
I used a map on my phone to find a restaurant. It told me to turn left into a small alley. I found myself standing in front of a big wall. The restaurant was actually on the other side of the city. I decided to ask a person for directions instead of apps. استخدمت خريطة […]