Our company announced a team building day for Friday. Everyone was excited but also a little nervous. We did not know what activities the managers had planned. On Friday morning, we all gathered in the parking lot. Two big buses were waiting to take us to a park outside the city. My colleague Maria sat next to me on the bus. She was worried about the outdoor activities. 'I hope we do not have to run,' she said. I laughed and told her to relax. The bus ride took about forty minutes. When we arrived at the park, we saw several tents and tables set up. The HR manager welcomed everyone with a big smile. 'Today we will work together and have fun,' she said. First, they divided us into four teams with different colors. I was on the blue team with Maria and eight other colleagues. Each team received a colored flag and matching t-shirts. The first activity was a puzzle competition. We had to solve a large puzzle in twenty minutes. Our team worked well together and finished third. The second activity was a cooking challenge. Each team had to prepare a simple lunch using the same ingredients. Maria was an excellent cook, so she became our team leader. She gave each person a task to complete. I was responsible for cutting the vegetables. We made a delicious pasta salad with fresh tomatoes and cheese. The judges tried all four dishes and chose ours as the best. We were so happy that we won this challenge. After lunch, we played some games on the grass. There was a relay race that made everyone laugh. We had to carry eggs on spoons without dropping them. Many eggs fell and broke on the ground. The funniest moment was when the CEO dropped his egg. He laughed at himself, and we all laughed with him. The final activity was a treasure hunt. Each team received a map with clues to find hidden objects. We ran through the park looking for the treasures. Maria found two objects under a big tree. I discovered one hiding behind a bench. Our team worked quickly and found all the treasures first. At the end of the day, the managers announced the final results. The blue team won the competition with the most points. Everyone cheered and congratulated us. We received small prizes and a trophy for our team. On the bus ride home, we talked about our favorite moments. Maria said the cooking challenge was her favorite part. I enjoyed the treasure hunt the most. The team building day brought our colleagues closer together. We learned that working together makes everything easier. Now I look forward to seeing my colleagues every morning. It was the best workday we ever had.
English Story (A2)Team Building Day
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About this story
The narrator's company organizes a team building day at a park outside the city. Employees are divided into four teams wearing different colors. The blue team, including the narrator and colleague Maria, participates in several activities: a puzzle competition, a cooking challenge where they make the winning pasta salad, a funny egg relay race, and a treasure hunt. The blue team wins the overall competition. The day brings colleagues closer together and teaches everyone the value of teamwork.
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Comprehension Questions
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Which challenge did the blue team win?
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What was the funniest moment during the games?
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Who became the team leader for the cooking challenge?
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What place did the blue team finish in the puzzle competition?
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