Anna is from Spain. She now lives in London. She wants a new job. She looks at her computer every day. She wants to work in an office.

On Tuesday, Anna gets an email. The email says, “Please come to our office on Thursday at ten o’clock.” Anna is very happy. She smiles. She prepares for her interview and practices her English.

On Thursday morning, the weather is warm. Anna puts on a nice blue jacket. She walks to the bus stop. The bus arrives quickly. She sits near the window and looks at the streets.

The office is big and modern. Anna walks inside. A woman at the desk smiles. “Hello, are you Anna?” the woman asks. Anna says, “Yes, I am.” The woman tells her to sit down.

A man opens a door. His name is Mr. Brown. He says, “Come in, Anna.” They sit at a table. Mr. Brown asks questions. He asks about her skills. He asks about her past work.

Anna speaks slowly and clearly. She understands the questions. She answers well. Mr. Brown smiles and nods his head. The interview finishes after thirty minutes.

Mr. Brown stands up. He shakes Anna’s hand. He says, “You speak English well, Anna. Your skills are perfect for us. Welcome to the company.”

Anna feels amazing. She thanks Mr. Brown. She walks out of the building into the sunshine. She has a new job.

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Vocabulary Notes

Prepares (verb)
Meaning: To get ready for something that will happen in the future. In the story, Anna prepares for her interview by practicing her English.
Example: He prepares his lunch the night before work.
Similar words: Ready, plan, arrange.

Arrives (verb)
Meaning: To reach a place at the end of a journey. In the story, the bus arrives quickly at the bus stop.
Example: The plane arrives in London at six o’clock.
Similar words: Comes, reaches, enters.

Modern (adjective)
Meaning: Designed with a new style, not old or traditional. In the story, the office building is big and modern.
Example: They live in a modern flat with big windows.
Similar words: New, contemporary, recent.

Skills (noun)
Meaning: Things that you can do well because you learned and practiced them. In the story, Mr. Brown asks Anna about her computer and work skills.
Example: Her language skills are very good because she speaks three languages.
Similar words: Abilities, talents, experience.

Nods (verb)
Meaning: To move your head up and down to say yes or to show that you agree or understand. In the story, Mr. Brown nods his head because he likes Anna’s answers.
Example: She does not speak, but she nods to say yes.
Similar words: Agrees, signals, bows.

Story written by Gemini.

Image created by Gemini.

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