Short story

A New Day

Short Story: A New Day

Anna is a young woman. She lives in a small house in a big city. Every morning, Anna wakes up early. She likes coffee. She drinks a cup of coffee and looks out the window. The sun is bright, and the birds sing.

One day, Anna sees a new shop near her house. It is a flower shop. The flowers are red, yellow, and blue. They are very beautiful. Anna smiles. She loves flowers.

Anna walks to the shop. A kind man works there. His name is Tom. “Hello,” says Tom. “Do you like flowers?” Anna nods. “Yes, I like flowers. They are nice.”

Tom gives Anna a small yellow flower. “This is for you,” he says. Anna is happy. She says, “Thank you, Tom!” She takes the flower home.

At home, Anna puts the flower in a glass with water. She looks at it and smiles. The flower makes her day happy.

Every week, Anna visits Tom’s shop. She buys flowers, and they talk. Anna and Tom are now friends. Anna’s house is full of colours, and her heart is full of joy.

📒 Key vocabulary

young: not old; having a small age

city: big place with many people and buildings

morning: early part of the day, after night

window: hole in the wall with glass to see outside

sun: bright star in the sky during the day

birds: small animals with wings that fly

flower: colourful part of a plant

beautiful: very nice to look at

smiles: move your mouth to show happiness

kind: nice and friendly

nods: move your head up and down to say yes

glass: container for drinking, often made of clear material

happy: feeling good

week: seven days

coloursUK/colorsUS: different shades like red, yellow, blue

joy: strong feeling of happiness

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#1. Where does Anna live?

#2. What does Anna drink every morning?

#3. What does Anna see near her house one day?

#4. Who gives Anna a yellow flower?

#5. What happens at the end of the story?

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