Sara goes to a clothing store. She wants to buy a new shirt. The store has many colors. Sara likes the blue shirt. She looks at the size. It says 'Medium' on the tag. Sara usually wears size Small. She asks a shop assistant for help. 'Do you have this in size Small?' she asks. The assistant looks at the shelf. 'Yes, we have Small,' the assistant says. She gives Sara the small shirt. Sara goes to the fitting room. She tries on the shirt. The small shirt is too tight. Sara cannot move her arms well. She takes off the shirt. Sara goes back to the assistant. 'The small is too small,' she says. 'Can I try the Medium?' The assistant gives her the medium shirt. Sara goes back to the fitting room. She tries on the medium shirt. This shirt fits perfectly. Sara looks in the mirror. She smiles at her reflection. 'This is the right size,' she thinks. Sara pays for the shirt. The shirt costs twenty dollars. Sara is happy with her new shirt.
English Story (A1)Finding the Right Size
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About this story
Sara goes to a clothing store to buy a new shirt. She finds a blue shirt she likes but needs to find the right size. After trying on a Small that is too tight, she tries a Medium which fits perfectly. Sara pays for the shirt and leaves the store happy.
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Comprehension Questions
3 questions
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What color shirt does Sara like?
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Why doesn't Sara keep the small shirt?
3
How much does Sara pay for the shirt?
Vocabulary
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