A morning routine in Spanish
A window opens, breakfast follows and Ana leaves home: trace the order and times in a short Spanish reading.
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Spanish: Short stories for reading practice
Spanish: Follow original stories, track events and motives, and check your understanding with translated examples and explained answers.
Adventure journal
Spanish: Short stories for reading practice
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A family photo in Spanish
A family portrait reveals parents, a brother and a grandmother: follow their relationships in a short Spanish reading.
Read and practiseA café menu in Spanish
Coffee, tea, a sandwich and an apple each have a price: find drinks, food and costs on a simple Spanish café menu.
Read and practiseA school timetable in Spanish
Music on Monday, maths on Tuesday and other classes fill a school timetable: find subjects, weekdays and times in Spanish.
Read and practiseA birthday card in Spanish
A birthday wish, a signature and a greeting reveal who sends and receives this short Spanish card.
Read and practiseA first day at work: a Spanish reading
Ana finds her new office and meets her colleagues. Follow her first morning and discover where the team takes its coffee break.
Read and practiseA family weekend at the beach
A family travels to the coast, spends a day by the sea and makes a plan for Sunday before going home.
Read and practiseA missed bus on the way to class
Lucía misses her bus, contacts a classmate and finds another way to school. Follow the events and check what happens next.
Read and practiseA picnic shopping list in Spanish
Four tomatoes, two loaves and three bottles: identify the missing items and who will bring each one to a picnic.
Read and practiseA found book: returning it to its owner
Elena finds a book in a park; follow how she uses its details to return it to its owner.
Read and practiseWeather forecasts for a mountain hike
Sun in the morning and possible afternoon rain: compare two forecasts and choose what Marta packs for a cold hike.
Read and practiseVisiting a flat and choosing what matters
A bright living room and a third-floor location shape Clara’s decision during an apartment viewing in this short story.
Read and practiseA dog’s visit to the veterinary clinic
A dog stops eating and drinks less water: follow the owner’s account and the vet’s instructions in a short Spanish story.
Read and practiseLost keys and a search at home
A missing set of keys takes Ana from the kitchen table to her coat and finally to a book on the sofa.
Read and practisePlanning a birthday party in Spanish
A cake, invitations and music: follow two friends as they divide the work before a birthday celebration.
Read and practiseRestaurant opening hours in Spanish
A weekly closure and separate lunch and dinner services help you decide when to visit a restaurant.
Read and practiseA community garden: a short Spanish story
Lucía joins a community garden, shares preparation tasks and arranges another visit in this Spanish story.
Read and practiseA Spanish laundry care label
A shirt label gives a maximum wash temperature and explains how to dry the garment safely.
Read and practiseHotel breakfast notice in Spanish
Breakfast times, the dining room and the price for an extra companion appear in a short hotel notice.
Read and practiseFollowing a town map in Spanish
A station, a square and a bridge guide a visitor through town to the tourist office beside a park.
Read and practiseAn apple tree through the seasons
White blossoms become apples as a family cares for a tree through the changing seasons.
Read and practiseReading swimming pool rules in Spanish
Opening hours, permitted goggles and a safety instruction help visitors use this swimming pool.
Read and practiseA rainy market morning: Spanish reading
Sudden rain threatens books at a market stall; follow how neighbors protect them in a Spanish story.
Read and practiseA shared kitchen reservation: Spanish reading
Two neighbors resolve a shared-kitchen scheduling clash; follow their messages and agreed change.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish parcel-locker pickup notice
A parcel-locker notice gives pickup details; locate the deadline, access code and printing requirement.
Read and practiseRead a simple Spanish fruit-salad recipe
Prepare to read a Spanish fruit-salad recipe by identifying portions, ingredients and the order of steps.
Read and practiseA train platform changes: a short story
Tomás faces a delayed train and a platform change; follow the directions to the new platform.
Read and practiseA beach cleanup and an unexpected find
Gloves, bags and a lost wallet shape this Spanish story about a beach cleanup and the tasks shared by volunteers.
Read and practiseA delayed flight and a new connection
A missed connection leads to a choice between an evening flight with a stop and a direct flight the next morning.
Read and practiseNeighbors agree on quieter evenings
Courtyard music raises different concerns; follow the neighbors as they find a compromise and plan to revisit it.
Read and practiseCommunity fridge: reading the guidelines
A fictional fridge notice explains which food is accepted, how packages are dated and what visitors may take.
Read and practiseA coat at a clothing swap: Spanish reading
A coat at a clothing swap has a missing button; follow a volunteer’s help and the exchange.
Read and practiseReading a household energy bill in Spanish
An April energy bill shows a billing period, electricity consumption and a payment deadline to identify.
Read and practiseA bicycle theft insurance claim
A stolen bicycle leads to a fictional claim: follow the police report, purchase receipt and photograph through the process.
Read and practiseA fictional missed-dose leaflet
A missed dose appears in a fictional Spanish leaflet: identify its instruction, the information to note and when to seek advice.
Read and practiseA local election notice in Spanish
A fictional election notice identifies the eligible voters, polling place and hours for a local vote.
Read and practiseReading a room rental notice in Spanish
A Spanish room advertisement lists costs and availability; identify the included bill and contact steps.
Read and practiseA part-time job advertisement
A bookshop vacancy sets out duties, afternoon hours and application requirements in a short Spanish advertisement.
Read and practiseComparing mobile phone plans
Two fictional mobile plans differ in data, monthly price and commitment; compare their terms and answer questions.
Read and practiseSharing a flat’s electricity bill
Two flatmates divide an electricity bill equally after one pays the company upfront; follow the transfer that settles their shares.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish notice about a repair event
A community repair notice lists booking instructions; identify the deadline and items excluded from help.
Read and practiseA community bus route consultation
A proposed neighborhood bus route serves a health center and a market, but would make the journey longer.
Read and practiseReading a recycling collection calendar
A neighbourhood collection calendar assigns paper, packaging and glass to different days; find each material and its pickup day.
Read and practiseReading a pool maintenance update
A pool notice explains which facilities close, when reopening is possible and where pass holders can swim in the meantime.
Read and practiseA school trip permission form
A museum trip form asks for family permission and an emergency number: find the visit date and required details.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish reading-club announcement
A reading club announcement names a discussion text; find the registration deadline and absence request.
Read and practiseReading a secondhand desk listing
A used desk listing gives its dimensions and condition, plus the arrangements for collecting it from the seller.
Read and practiseA food bank donation appeal
Rice, lentils and a deadline: read a fictional Spanish appeal and locate the collection point.
Read and practiseA neighborhood theatre audition
A short poem leads to an audition: follow a fictional applicant from practice to the company’s response.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish community tool-loan notice
Borrowing tools requires a card: find the loan period and how to report a fault in a Spanish notice.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish museum visitor notice
Museum visitors need a tour reservation: find the deadline, free exhibition and photography condition.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish cancellation notice with a refund
A cancelled walk prompts a Spanish notice: identify the reason, notification method and refund procedure.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish station notice about a lift outage
A station lift is out of service; find the alternative ramp, help point and missing repair information.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish story about a forgotten library card
Lucía has forgotten something at the library; identify her question, the alternative and how she gets the book.
Read and practiseRead a Spanish story about an unfamiliar cooking word
Javier encounters an unfamiliar cooking word: identify who explains it and how he records the meaning.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: a plant-cutting exchange shelf
A neighborhood plant exchange involves a labelled cutting; follow the swap and watering instruction.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: comparing bicycle repair estimates
Amina compares repair estimates: find the price of parts and calculate the first proposed total.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: choosing between two train times
Julia compares two departures, journey times and an arrival deadline; work out why she chooses the later train.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: choosing a film showing by subtitle language
Nora compares subtitle languages and asks about seats before reserving a Spanish film showing.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: a neighborhood notice about a missing cat
A neighborhood notice describes a missing cat; find its markings, location and how to report a sighting.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: a notice of a temporary water interruption
Leo reads a water-interruption notice; identify the hours, affected building and contact for questions.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: following a library self-checkout screen
Isabel uses a library self-checkout screen; determine whether the card or book is scanned first.
Read and practiseReading Spanish: understanding a workshop waiting list
Mara receives a workshop waiting-list message; distinguish her status from a confirmed place.
Read and practiseRead Spanish: comparing two shadow measurements
Leo measures a shadow twice in class; compare the recorded times and lengths in the Spanish text.
Read and practiseRead Spanish: understanding a bicycle distance log
Elena tracks four days of bicycle travel; identify the rainy day, one distance and the total.
Read and practiseRead Spanish: asking for a detail to be repeated
Sara presents her neighborhood; follow a request to repeat a street name and the listener’s response.
Read and practiseRead Spanish: finding a new time for a walk
Lina and Omar change a walking plan; follow their agreed time and confirmed meeting place.
Read and practiseA housing cooperative proposal
A laundry or study room? Compare the fictional cooperative’s costs and residents’ objections.
Read and practiseA flexible-hours workplace policy
Who can apply and when must staff be available? Interpret a fictional policy and its emergency exception.
Read and practiseReading a newspaper correction
A newspaper corrects the length of a library closure and explains where readers can borrow books during the work.
Read and practiseReading an opinion on water conservation
A local opinion links leaking pipes to water waste and proposes a way for residents to follow repairs.
Read and practiseReading Spanish subscription cancellation terms
A fictional magazine subscription sets out automatic renewal, the cancellation deadline and an exception if publication stops.
Read and practiseA neighborhood debate about street trees
A neighborhood weighs shade against pavement damage and upkeep, then considers a limited tree-planting project.
Read and practiseReading a museum exhibition description
A changing port comes alive through sound and objects: examine a fictional exhibition’s theme, curatorial choices and intended effect.
Read and practiseReading a remote-work survey
Sixty of a hundred choose three days at home: interpret survey proportions and separate the findings from a tentative conclusion.
Read and practiseReading community budget meeting minutes
A neighborhood meeting considers a playground proposal, changes its funding and records the final vote and remaining budget.
Read and practiseA dispute over a rental deposit
A tenant and a landlord disagree about a floor stain; follow their evidence and proposed way to settle the deposit.
Read and practiseA food waste campaign under scrutiny
Ten thousand visits: examine a campaign’s audience, purpose and the limits of its reported results.
Read and practiseConsulting residents on a solar project
Lower bills and possible disruption: compare a solar proposal’s projected benefit, concern and mitigation.
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