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ISBN 978-5-0070-4313-7

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One Message Changed Everything





Story


It was a normal Monday morning. Emma woke up at 7 a.m. and checked her phone. She always did that before she got out of bed. There were a few messages from her friends, but nothing important.



She got up, had breakfast, and got ready for school. While she was brushing her hair, her phone buzzed again. She looked at the screen and saw a new message from an unknown number.



Hi. Is this Emma?



Emma felt a little confused. She didnt know the number.



Yes, this is Emma. Who is this? she wrote.



She put her phone in her bag and went to school.



At school, everything was the same. Her first class was English. Then she had math. She talked to her best friend Lily during the break.



Did anything interesting happen this morning? Lily asked.



Not really, Emma said. Just a strange message from an unknown number.



What did it say? Lily asked.



Just Hi. Is this Emma? I answered, but I dont know who it is, Emma replied.



Thats weird, Lily said. You should be careful.



Emma nodded.



After school, Emma walked home. When she opened the door, she checked her phone again. There was a new message.



Its Alex. We met last summer at the camp.



Emma stopped and smiled. She remembered Alex. They spent a lot of time together at the summer camp. They talked every day and played games. But after the camp, they didnt stay in touch.



Alex? Really? she wrote.



Yes! I found your number in my old notebook, he replied.



Emma felt excited.



How are you? she wrote.



Im good! I moved to your city last week, Alex answered.



Really? Thats amazing! she wrote.



Can we meet? he asked.



Emma thought for a moment. She felt a little nervous, but also happy.



Yes, we can meet. Maybe tomorrow after school? she wrote.



Perfect, Alex replied.



The next day, Emma met Alex in the park. They talked for a long time. Emma felt happy. One message changed everything.




Exercises


A. Reading Comprehension

Why did Emma check her phone in the morning?

Who sent the first message?

What did Lily think about the message?

Where did Emma meet Alex?

How did Emma feel at the end?



Beginning / Middle / End



Beginning:



Middle:



End:



True / False



Emma knew the number at first. ______

Lily was worried about the message. ______

Alex moved to another city. ______

Emma was nervous to meet Alex. ______

They met at school. ______



B. Vocabulary



Match the words with their meaning:



unknown number ___

buzz ___

reply ___

nervous ___

move ___



a. to answer

b. to change place

c. not known

d. worried or afraid

e. make a vibrating sound



Make sentences:



unknown number

nervous

reply



C. Grammar



Fill in the blanks (use the correct form):



Emma ______ up at 7 a.m. (wake)

She ______ her phone. (check)

She ______ not know the number. (do)

Alex ______ to her city last week. (move)

They ______ at the park. (meet)



Put the words in the correct order:



checked / she / her / phone

met / they / park / the / in

didnt / she / number / know / the



Choose the correct option:



She (check / checked) her phone.

They (meet / met) in the park.

He (move / moved) last week.



D. Practice

Do you often get messages from unknown numbers?

How do you feel when you see an old friend again?



E. Translation



English ? Russian



I got a message this morning.

They met in the park.



Russian ? English



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I Didnt Want to Open That Chat





Story


It was Friday evening. Max was sitting on his bed and looking at his phone. He felt tired after a long school day. He wanted to relax and watch videos.



Suddenly, his phone buzzed. He saw a new message in his class group chat.



Max didnt want to open it.



Not again, he thought.



Last week, there was a problem in the group. Some students argued about a group project. People wrote many messages, and it became stressful.



Max opened another app, but he couldnt stop thinking about the message.



What if it is important? he thought.



After a few minutes, he finally opened the chat.



There were many new messages.



Why didnt you finish your part? one student wrote.



I did my part! another replied.



This project is a mess, someone said.



Max felt nervous. He didnt like conflict.



Then he saw his name.



Max, can you send your part again? Anna wrote.



Max took a deep breath.



I already sent it yesterday, he typed.



Can you send it one more time? Anna asked.



Max checked his files. He found the document and sent it again.



Here it is, he wrote.



Thank you, Anna replied.



After that, the chat became quieter.



Max felt better.



Later, his friend Leo texted him.



Hey, are you okay? Leo asked.



Yeah, Max replied. I just dont like group chats like that.



I understand, Leo said. But you did the right thing.



Max smiled.



He was still a little tired, but now he felt calm.



Sometimes, opening a chat is not easy. But it can solve a problem.




Exercises


A. Reading Comprehension

Why didnt Max want to open the chat?

What happened in the group last week?

Who asked Max to send his part again?

What did Max do?

How did Max feel at the end?



Beginning / Middle / End



Beginning:



Middle:



End:



True / False



Max was excited to open the chat. ______

There was a problem in the group last week. ______

Max didnt do his part of the project. ______

Anna asked Max for help. ______

Max felt better at the end. ______



B. Vocabulary



Match the words with their meaning:



message ___

argue ___

send ___

nervous ___

calm ___



a. not worried

b. to give something to someone

c. a text or information

d. to disagree strongly

e. worried or stressed



Make sentences:



message

nervous

send



C. Grammar



Fill in the blanks:



Max ______ on his bed. (sit)

He ______ a message. (see)

He ______ not want to open it. (do)

Anna ______ him a question. (ask)

He ______ the file again. (send)



Put the words in the correct order:



open / didnt / want / he / chat / the / to

part / sent / he / his

better / felt / he



Choose the correct option:



He (feel / felt) nervous.

She (ask / asked) a question.

They (argue / argued) in the chat.



D. Practice

Do you like group chats? Why or why not?

What do you do when people argue online?



E. Translation



English ? Russian



I didnt want to open the chat.

He sent the file again.



Russian ? English



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The Day I Turned Off My Phone





Story


It was Saturday morning. Nina woke up and reached for her phone. She wanted to check her messages, but then she stopped.



I feel tired, she thought. I need a break.



She remembered a video about a digital detox. People said it was good to spend a day without a phone.



Maybe I can try, Nina said to herself.



She turned off her phone and put it in a drawer.



At first, it felt strange. Nina didnt know what to do. She walked around her room and looked out of the window.



Then she went to the kitchen.



Good morning, her mom said. You are up early today.



Good morning, Nina replied. I turned off my phone for the day.



Her mom smiled. Thats a good idea.



Nina had breakfast with her family. They talked and laughed. Usually, Nina checked her phone during breakfast, but today she didnt.



After breakfast, Nina decided to go outside. The weather was nice. She walked to the park.



She saw children playing and people walking their dogs. Nina sat on a bench and watched them.



A girl sat next to her.



Hi, the girl said. Is this seat free?



Yes, of course, Nina answered.



They started to talk. The girls name was Kate. She lived nearby.



I come here every weekend, Kate said.



Me too, Nina said, and smiled. Well not always.



They laughed.



They talked about school, hobbies, and their favorite music.



After some time, Kate said, Do you want to walk around the park?



Sure, Nina said.



They walked and talked for a long time. Nina felt happy and relaxed.



In the afternoon, Nina went home. She helped her mom cook dinner.



You are very helpful today, her mom said.



I have more time, Nina replied.



In the evening, Nina sat on her bed and looked at the drawer.



My phone is there, she thought. But I dont need it right now.



She felt calm.



That day was different. Nina didnt check messages, didnt watch videos, and didnt use social media.



But she talked to people, walked outside, and made a new friend.



Before going to bed, Nina said, I think I should do this again.




Exercises


A. Reading Comprehension

Why did Nina turn off her phone?

What did she do in the morning?

Who did Nina meet in the park?

What did Nina do in the afternoon?

How did Nina feel at the end of the day?



Beginning / Middle / End



Beginning:



Middle:



End:



True / False



Nina turned off her phone because she was bored. ______

She used her phone during breakfast. ______

She met a girl in the park. ______

Nina stayed at home all day. ______

She wanted to repeat this experience. ______



B. Vocabulary



Match the words with their meaning:



break ___

strange ___

relaxed ___

nearby ___

helpful ___



a. calm and not stressed

b. not usual or a little different

c. close to you

d. a short rest

e. ready to help



Make sentences:



break

relaxed

helpful



C. Grammar



Fill in the blanks:



Nina ______ up early. (wake)

She ______ off her phone. (turn)

She ______ breakfast with her family. (have)

She ______ a new friend. (meet)

They ______ in the park. (walk)



Put the words in the correct order:



phone / she / off / turned / her

park / to / she / went / the

felt / she / calm



Choose the correct option:



She (feel / felt) relaxed.

They (talk / talked) for a long time.

Nina (make / made) a new friend.



D. Practice

Can you spend a day without your phone?

What do you usually do in your free time?



E. Translation



English ? Russian



I turned off my phone.

She met a new friend.



Russian ? English



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Why Did Nobody Answer Me





Story


It was Sunday afternoon. Leo was sitting on his bed and looking at his phone. He sent a message to his friends two hours ago.



Hey, do you want to meet today?



He looked at the screen again. No new messages.



Leo felt confused.



Maybe they are busy, he thought.



He put his phone next to him and tried to watch a video. But he couldnt focus.



After ten minutes, he checked his phone again.



Still nothing.



Why did nobody answer me? he thought.



Leo felt a little upset. He wanted to go out and spend time with his friends.



He opened the group chat and read old messages. Yesterday, everyone was active and happy.



Lets meet this weekend! someone wrote.



Great idea! another friend replied.



But now, the chat was silent.



Leo stood up and walked around his room.



Did I say something wrong? he thought.



He felt nervous.



After some time, he decided to write again.



Is everything okay? he sent.



He waited.



Five minutes passed.



Then his phone buzzed.



Sorry! I was at my grandmas house, Anna wrote.



Same here. I was helping my dad, Tom replied.



I didnt see your message, Mia added.



Leo smiled.



Thats okay, he wrote. Do you still want to meet?



Yes! Anna replied. Maybe at 5?



Sounds good, Tom wrote.



Leo felt better.



At 5 p.m., Leo met his friends at the park. They talked, laughed, and had a great time.



Later, Leo thought, Sometimes people are just busy. It doesnt mean they dont care.



He looked at his phone, but this time, he didnt feel worried.




Exercises


A. Reading Comprehension

When did Leo send the message?

How long did he wait at first?

Why didnt his friends answer?

What did Leo do after waiting?

How did Leo feel at the end?



Beginning / Middle / End



Beginning:



Middle:



End:



True / False



Leo got many replies at first. ______

He felt upset. ______

His friends ignored him. ______

Leo sent another message. ______

They met in the evening. ______



B. Vocabulary



Match the words with their meaning:



answer ___

upset ___

busy ___

silent ___

focus ___



a. not speaking or very quiet

b. to reply

c. feeling sad or worried

d. to think about something carefully

e. having a lot to do



Make sentences:



upset

busy

answer



C. Grammar



Fill in the blanks:



Leo ______ a message. (send)

He ______ for two hours. (wait)

He ______ not get an answer. (do)

His phone ______ at last. (buzz)

They ______ at the park. (meet)



Put the words in the correct order:



answer / nobody / did / me / why

message / he / sent / a

better / he / felt



Choose the correct option:



He (feel / felt) upset.

They (meet / met) at 5 p.m.

She (write / wrote) a message.



D. Practice

How do you feel when nobody answers your message?

What do you usually do in this situation?



E. Translation



English ? Russian



Nobody answered my message.

I felt worried.



Russian ? English



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That Awkward Moment





Story


It was lunchtime at school. Sophie was standing in the cafeteria line with her tray. She felt hungry and tired after two classes.



She looked around and saw her classmates sitting at different tables. Some were laughing, some were talking, and some were looking at their phones.



Sophie took her food and walked slowly. She wanted to sit with someone, but she didnt know where to go.



Maybe I can sit with Emma and Lily, she thought.



She walked to their table.



Hi, can I sit here? Sophie asked.



Emma looked at Lily. Lily looked at Emma.



Um we are waiting for someone, Emma said.



Sophie felt uncomfortable.



Oh okay, she said quietly.



She walked away.



Sophie looked for another place. Then she saw Max sitting alone.



Maybe I can sit with him, she thought.



She walked to his table.



Hi, Max. Can I sit here? she asked.



Sure, Max said and smiled. Im alone.



Sophie sat down.



For a moment, they didnt say anything.



It was very quiet.



Sophie didnt know what to say.



Max looked at his food.



Sophie looked at her plate.



That is awkward, she thought.



Finally, Max said, So how was your math test?



Sophie looked up.



It was okay, I think, she said. It was a bit difficult.



Same, Max said. I didnt understand the last question.



They both laughed.



The silence was gone.



They started to talk about school, teachers, and homework.



After some time, Sophie felt relaxed.



Im glad I sat here, she thought.



At the end of lunch, Max said, We can sit together again tomorrow.



Yes, that would be nice, Sophie said.



When Sophie left the cafeteria, she felt better.



Sometimes, awkward moments can turn into something good.




Exercises


A. Reading Comprehension

Where was Sophie at the beginning?

Why didnt she sit with Emma and Lily?

Who was sitting alone?

What did Max ask Sophie?

How did Sophie feel at the end?



Beginning / Middle / End



Beginning:



Middle:



End:



True / False



Sophie felt confident at first. ______

Emma and Lily invited her to sit. ______

Max was alone. ______

They didnt talk at all. ______

Sophie felt happy at the end. ______



B. Vocabulary



Match the words with their meaning:



awkward ___

quiet ___

alone ___

smile ___

relaxed ___



a. not nervous, calm

b. not comfortable or a little strange

c. not with other people

d. not loud

e. a happy expression on your face



Make sentences:



awkward

alone

relaxed



C. Grammar



Fill in the blanks:



Sophie ______ in the cafeteria. (stand)

She ______ for a place to sit. (look)

She ______ not know what to say. (do)

Max ______ her a question. (ask)

They ______ together. (laugh)



Put the words in the correct order:



sit / can / I / here

didnt / she / say / what / know / to

felt / she / relaxed



Choose the correct option:



She (feel / felt) uncomfortable.

They (talk / talked) after that.

He (smile / smiled) at her.



D. Practice

Do you feel awkward in new situations?

What do you do when you dont know what to say?



E. Translation



English ? Russian



It was an awkward moment.

They talked during lunch.



Russian ? English



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I Wish I Didnt Say That





Story


It was Tuesday afternoon. Emma was walking home from school with her friend Lily. The weather was nice, but Emma didnt feel happy.



Are you okay? Lily asked.



Yeah I think so, Emma said, but her voice was quiet.



In class that day, something happened. During a group discussion, their classmate Ben was talking about his idea for a project.



I think we can make a video, Ben said. It will be fun and creative.



Emma didnt like the idea. She thought it was too difficult.



Thats a bad idea, she said.



The class became quiet.



Ben looked surprised.



Oh okay, he said slowly.



Lily looked at Emma.



Emma suddenly felt uncomfortable. She didnt want to be rude, but the words came out too quickly.



After class, Ben didnt talk to her.



Now Emma felt bad.



I wish I didnt say that, she said.



What do you mean? Lily asked.



I was too direct, Emma said. I didnt think before I spoke.



Lily nodded. Maybe you should talk to him.



Emma thought for a moment.



Youre right, she said.



The next day at school, Emma saw Ben near the classroom.



Hi, Ben, she said.






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