Grandma lives far away. Mia misses her grandma. 'Can we call Grandma?' Mia asks. 'Yes! Let us make a video call!' says Mom. Mom takes out her tablet. She opens the video app. She clicks on Grandma's name. The screen shows 'Calling...' Mia waits excitedly. Grandma's face appears on the screen! 'Hello, my dear!' says Grandma. 'Grandma! I can see you!' Mia is happy. Grandma waves her hand. Mia waves back. 'How are you, Mia?' asks Grandma. 'I am good! I miss you!' says Mia. Mia shows Grandma her new toy. 'How lovely!' says Grandma. Grandma shows her cat. The cat says 'Meow!' on the screen. Mia laughs. They talk for thirty minutes. 'I love you, Grandma!' says Mia. 'I love you too, my dear!' says Grandma. They wave goodbye and end the call.
English Story (A1)The Video Call
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About this story
Mia misses her grandma who lives far away. Her mom helps her make a video call using a tablet. Grandma's face appears on the screen and they are both happy to see each other. Mia shows her new toy and Grandma shows her cat. They talk for thirty minutes and say 'I love you' before ending the call.
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Comprehension Questions
3 questions
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What device does Mom use for the video call?
2
What does Grandma show Mia during the call?
3
How long do Mia and Grandma talk?
Vocabulary
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