At first, everything seemed normal. The train left on time, and Lisa checked her emails. But after 20 minutes, she looked outside. The buildings looked different — smaller and older. Then she heard an : “Next stop: Kingston.”
“Oh no,” she whispered. Her meeting in Boston was at 9:30. Now she was going to be late — very late. oxford american english file
Here’s a short piece inspired by the tone, pacing, and vocabulary of Oxford American English File (likely at an intermediate level, e.g., B1–B2). The Wrong Train At first, everything seemed normal
Suddenly, a man across from her smiled. “First time taking the local?” he asked. Lisa nodded. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Get off at the next stop, cross the platform, and take the express back. You’ll only be 20 minutes late.” The buildings looked different — smaller and older