It is ten o'clock in the morning. I am at work in my office. I feel a little tired today. I need a cup of coffee. I stand up from my desk. I walk to the break room. The break room is on the same floor. There is a coffee machine in the corner. I take a clean cup from the shelf. I press the button for black coffee. The machine makes a loud noise. Hot coffee fills my cup. It smells very good. My colleague Anna comes in. She also wants some coffee. We say hello to each other. Anna tells me about her weekend. She went to the park with her family. The weather was very nice. I tell her about my weekend too. I watched a good movie at home. We laugh and talk for a few minutes. Then we look at the clock. It is time to go back to work. I finish my coffee quickly. I feel much better now. I say goodbye to Anna. I go back to my desk with a smile.
English Story (A1)The Coffee Break
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About this story
An office worker takes a morning coffee break, meets a colleague in the break room, and they chat about their weekends before returning to work feeling refreshed.
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Comprehension Questions
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Why does the narrator go to the break room?
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What did Anna do during the weekend?
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How does the narrator feel after drinking the coffee?
Vocabulary
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