Englanninkieliset A2-tarinat
Tarinoita tasolla A2 (Perustaso), uusimmat ensin. Kuuntele jokainen, lue se tarkistaaksesi tai tee siitä sanelu.
The Ferry Hat Surprise
Strong wind blew my yellow hat off my head. It landed on a bench beside the ferry snack counter. I looked under the seats, but it was gone. A little child came back with my hat. A tiny crab sat near the edge of the hat. I held still while it waved one small claw. Then the child and I put it back in the water. I wore my hat home, but kept checking inside.
Tee tästä tarinasta saneluBread Takes A Chill
After breakfast, I found half a loaf in the fridge. The slices felt hard, though the bag was closed. Cold makes bread go stale faster, not fresher. So I wrapped the other half and froze it. On Tuesday, I thawed two slices for breakfast. They were soft again, so I toasted them quickly. My brother asked if we could freeze the toaster next.
Tee tästä tarinasta saneluSurprised Egg Toast
Crack two eggs into a small blue bowl. Add a spoon of milk and a pinch of salt. Beat the eggs until small bubbles appear on top. Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat. Pour in the eggs and stir them slowly. Add a few green peas, but save two for later. Spoon the eggs onto toast, leaving room at one end. Add two peas for eyes, and breakfast looks surprised.
Tee tästä tarinasta saneluThe Hen and the Map
Our bus by the sea passed a tiny pear farm. The driver saw that one of the bus tires was flat. While we waited, a hen climbed aboard and stole our map. The farmer lured her back with a ripe pear. Then he shared warm pears with all twelve passengers. The driver changed the flat tire before rain began. We missed our boat, but nobody minded the delay. Our map came back with one tiny beak-shaped hole.
Tee tästä tarinasta saneluThe Laundry Room Mix-Up
On Saturday, Mara carried her laundry downstairs. She put her white shirts in the wrong machine. Her neighbor filled it with red towels. Mara and her neighbor saw pink water through the glass. The shirts came out pale pink, but Mara stayed calm. Her neighbor said sorry and offered to help wash them. They washed them again, but the pink stayed. At work, Mara learned everyone picked pink for the team photo.
Tee tästä tarinasta saneluKuullun ymmärtämisen harjoittelu tarinoilla
Tarinan asiayhteys auttaa ymmärtämään, mutta se voi myös saada sinut arvaamaan sanoja, joita et kuullut. Kuuntele ensimmäisellä kerralla juonen vuoksi, toisella kerralla lukien ja kolmannella ilman tekstiä nähdäksesi, mitä oikeasti ymmärrät korvalla.
Sanelussa kirjoitat tarinan lause kerrallaan ja löydät yksityiskohdat, jotka jäävät huomaamatta, kun seuraat vain pääajatusta. Jokaiselle tasolle tulee uusia tarinoita joka päivä.
Sopivatko tarinat aloittelijoille?
Sopivat, aloita A1-tasolta. Jos koko tarina tuntuu liian vaikealta, harjoittele ensin A1-lauseilla ja palaa sitten tarinoihin.
Pitääkö tekstiä lukea kuunnellessa?
Tarkistaessa kyllä, mutta kuuntele ensin kerran lukematta. Jos luet aina samalla, harjoittelet enemmän lukemista kuin kuuntelua.