The Cafe

Let's Speak Frankly - 3 minute English Listening and Learning

While listening Try to answer these 2 questions;

1. What is the main character’s name?
2. Why did she leave her job at the cafe?

Vocabulary;

Nervous (adjective) - easily agitated or alarmed.

Made Mistakes - you do something which you did not intend to do, or which produces a result that you do not want.

Mixed up - Confused

Coworker (noun) - a person you work with

Encouraged (verb) - give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)

Applied (verb) - put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job.

Opportunities (noun) - a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

--Story Below—

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Naomi. She was excited to start her new job at the local coffee shop, but she was also nervous. She didn't know how to make coffee or help out, but she was willing to learn.

On her first day, Naomi arrived at the coffee shop early and met her new coworkers. They showed her how to make coffee, take orders, and clean up. Naomi tried her best, but she made mistakes. She spilled coffee on the floor and mixed up orders.

Despite her mistakes, Naomi never gave up. She kept practicing and asking for help. Her coworkers were patient and kind, and they encouraged her to keep trying.

As the days went by, Naomi got better at her job. She learned how to make different types of coffee and serve customers with a smile. She loved working at the coffee shop, and she made many new friends.

However, one day Naomi got a call about a new job she had applied for. She was excited but sad to leave the coffee shop. She knew that she would miss her coworkers and the customers.

On her last day at the coffee shop, Naomi hugged her coworkers and said goodbye to the customers. She felt grateful for the experience and the lessons she had learned. She knew that she would never forget the skills she had gained and the friendships she had made.

Naomi learned that even when you don't know how to do something, it's important to try your best and ask for help. And that sometimes, you have to move on to new opportunities, but you can always cherish the memories and friendships you've made along the way.

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