Level: A1

Small Talk & Weather

Greetings, weather, weekend plans, and polite chat.

CEFR A1 · 158 words · ~1 min read · US English

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I meet a coworker at the elevator.

I say, Good morning.

She says, Good morning, how are you?

I say, I am fine, thank you.

I ask, How are you?

She says, I am good.

We wait for the elevator together.

I say, It is cold today.

She says, Yes, the wind is strong.

I say, I will wear a hat at lunch.

She says, I brought a scarf.

The elevator comes and we go to the lobby.

I hold the door for her.

We walk to the coffee shop.

I ask, Any plans for the weekend?

She says, I will visit my parents.

I say, That sounds nice. I will clean my house and rest.

We get our coffee and say goodbye.

Later, I talk to my neighbor.

I say, The sunset looks beautiful.

He says, Yes, the sky is pink.

I say, Have a good evening.

He says, You too.

I go home and cook dinner.

How is the weather today?
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It is cold — The text says: It is cold today. She says, Yes, the wind is strong.
What will the coworker do on the weekend?
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Visit her parents — The text says: She says, I will visit my parents.
What color is the sky in the evening?
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Pink — The text says: He says, Yes, the sky is pink.
The writer plans to visit parents on the weekend
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False — The writer says, I will clean my house and rest; the coworker visits her parents.