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Level A1
My day
One day of my life? »
My family at home
We arrived in our favorite city in Europe.? »
The House
The Smith family home? »
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Level A2
My Wonderful Family
My family is very important to me? »
At school
One day in elementary school for Lucas? »
Going to a restaurantDIALOGUE
Placing an order at a restaurant? »
My morning routine
I dream of opening my own café.? »
My name is John
Sam is looking for a job.? »
Our Vacation
I love going fishing with friends.? »
The city where I live
Simón introduces us to his family.? »
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Level B1
A great summer vacation
The holidays were spectacular!? »
Going to the Supermarket
A description of going to the supermarket? »
Going to work in the morning
They're happy with their day out shopping.? »
Hotel ReservationDIALOGUE
I'd like to make a reservation for this weekend? »
Letter to a Friend
My semester abroad in Spain? »
Preparing food
It's not easy for Paolo to learn Swedish.? »
The pet store
George wants them to give him a pet? »
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Level B2
Chicago
Keith's recent trip to Chicago? »
Days of the week
Why is Wednesday called hump day?? »
DoctorDIALOGUE
You don't feel well, so you decide to see your doctor? »
Food
The importance of taking care of your teeth? »
Halloween
Hanna is excited about her birthday celebration.? »
Jobs and Professions
Do you have experience in customer service?? »
Las Vegas
An ordinary day in the life of Charlotta? »
London
A city with a lot of history and things to see? »
Los Angeles
The Jansson family loves animals.? »
Miami
Customers asking questions at the grocery store? »
Numbers
I need to buy some things from IKEA.? »
San Francisco
Nina, Peter, and Markus go to a café.? »
The Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, a New York icon? »
The four seasons
Money is disappearing in Sweden.? »
The Golden Gate Bridge
The most famous suspension bridge in the world? »
The Statue of Liberty
One of the most famous monuments in the world? »
Valentine's Day
Conversation with the server at the restaurant? »
Washington, D.C.
Monika is friendly and always in a good mood.? »
Yellowstone National Park
The first national park in the United States? »
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Level C1
Christmas
The most-visited theme park? »
Human body parts and organs
I hope to visit Peru again in the future.? »
Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918
The epidemic that killed millions of people? »
Thanksgiving
If I were famous for a day, I'd like to...? »
The Environment
The well-being of our planet is in danger? »
The Grand Canyon
One of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World? »
