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Going to the mall

An original short story with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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Going to the mall

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

Tom and I go to the mall to buy a present for our friend. We have twenty pounds between us. A game costs thirty, so we cannot buy it. Tom sees a football for eighteen pounds, but our friend already has one. Finally, we find a drawing set for sixteen pounds. Our friend loves drawing, so it is a good choice. We use the rest of the money for a card. We do not stay for lunch because we have no money left. We eat sandwiches at home instead.

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present /ˈprezənt/

подарунок, prezent, Geschenk, regalo, cadeau, regalo, presente, hediye, هدية, 礼物, ギフト, 선물, उपहार, δώρο, dárek, cadou, geschenk, gåva, מתנה, საჩუქარი

Something given to another person as a gift.

“Tom and I go to the mall to buy a present for our friend.”

choice /tʃɔɪs/

вибір, wybór, Wahl, elección, choix, scelta, escolha, seçim, الاختيار, 选择, 選択, 선택, विकल्प, επιλογή, výběr, alegere, keuze, val, בחירה, არჩევანი

A decision between different possibilities.

“Our friend loves drawing, so it is a good choice.”

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