Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.
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| tower • | • over a river |
| bridge • | • tall building |
| discover • | • underground train |
| subway • | • find |
| tower | tall building |
| bridge | over a river |
| discover | find |
| subway | underground train |
| tourist • | • very tall building |
| skyscraper • | • water spray |
| plaza • | • open public space |
| fountain • | • visitor |
| tourist | visitor |
| skyscraper | very tall building |
| plaza | open public space |
| fountain | water spray |
Kenji is a young boy from a small town in Japan. One day, he goes on an adventure to explore the big city with his family. They take the subway to get around the city quickly. In the city, Kenji sees many interesting things like tall skyscrapers, a beautiful plaza, and a bridge over the river. He visits a lively market where people buy and sell many things. Kenji also discovers a peaceful park with a big fountain in the center. He loves to watch the water spray up into the air.
Kenji and his family visit a famous tower and take an elevator to the top. From there, they can see the whole city. Kenji spots many tourists who are also enjoying the view. At the end of the day, Kenji is tired but happy. He can't wait to explore more cities in the future.
| Kenji: | Dad, look at that tall building! It's amazing! |
| Dad: | That's a skyscraper, Kenji. The city has many of them. |
| Kenji: | I wish we had one in our town. |
| Dad: | Haha, maybe one day, but I think our town is nice just the way it is. |
| Kenji: | Yeah, you're right. But exploring the city is so much fun! |
| Dad: | It sure is, Kenji. Let's enjoy our adventure today. |