Free Daily English · Level A2 (Elementary) · Topic: changing your mind about something
Bayo Changes His Mind
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Bayo walks into the cinema foyer with his friend Lena. The foyer is big and bright. There are posters on every wall. Bayo looks at all the posters. He sees a poster for an action film. The film is called 'Storm Riders'. "I want to watch that one," he says. "It looks really exciting!" Lena looks at the poster. "Are you sure?" she asks. "It starts in five minutes." Bayo nods his head. "Yes, I am sure," he says. He walks to the ticket desk. The man at the desk smiles at him. "Two tickets for 'Storm Riders', please," says Bayo. He feels very happy about his choice. Bayo and Lena wait near the door to the screen. Bayo looks around the foyer.
He sees another poster. This poster is for a comedy film. The film is called 'The Wrong Suitcase'. There are funny pictures on the poster. People in the queue are laughing at it. Bayo reads the short description next to the poster. "It sounds really funny," he says quietly. He looks at his tickets. He looks at the comedy poster again. He thinks for a moment. "Lena, I think I made the wrong choice," he says. Lena raises her eyebrows. "But you were so sure!" she says. Bayo shrugs his shoulders. "I know, but I really want to see the funny one now," he says. "I changed my mind." Lena laughs at Bayo.
"You are so funny!" she says. Bayo smiles and feels a little embarrassed. He walks back to the ticket desk. "Excuse me," he says to the man. "Can I change my tickets, please?" The man at the desk looks at him. "Of course," the man says with a smile. "What film do you want?" "Two tickets for 'The Wrong Suitcase', please," says Bayo. He pays for the new tickets. He gives the old tickets back. Bayo and Lena walk to the new screen together. "I hope this film is good!" says Lena. "Me too!" says Bayo. They both laugh. Bayo is happy with his new choice. He learns that it is okay to change your mind. Sometimes a new idea is a better idea.
Key vocabulary
| foyer (noun) | the entrance hall of a cinema, theater, or hotel“We waited for our friends in the cinema foyer.” |
| poster (noun) | a large printed picture or sign put on a wall“There was a big poster for the new film on the wall.” |
| choice (noun) | the act of picking one thing from two or more options“He was happy with his choice of film.” |
| queue (noun) | a line of people waiting for something“There was a long queue at the ticket desk.” |
| description (noun) | words that tell you what something is like“She read the description of the film before buying a ticket.” |
| embarrassed (adjective) | feeling shy or ashamed about something“He felt embarrassed when he forgot his friend's name.” |
| comedy (noun) | a film or show that is funny and makes people laugh“She always enjoys a good comedy film.” |
| shrug (verb) | to raise your shoulders briefly to show you are not sure or do not mind“When I asked him what he wanted to eat, he just shrugged.” |
Useful phrases
- change your mind — to decide something different from what you decided before“I was going to have tea, but I changed my mind and had coffee.”
- Are you sure? — used to check if someone is certain about their decision“"Are you sure you want to leave so early?" asked my friend.”
- I think I made the wrong choice — to feel that the thing you picked was not the best option“After ordering the soup, I thought I made the wrong choice.”
- Excuse me — a polite phrase used to get someone's attention“"Excuse me, do you know where the toilets are?" she asked.”
- of course — used to say yes in a polite and willing way“"Can I sit here?" "Of course, please do!"”
- I hope — used to say you want something good to happen“I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.”
- raise your eyebrows — to move your eyebrows up to show surprise or doubt“She raised her eyebrows when she heard the strange news.”
- Me too! — used to say that you feel the same way as another person“"I love this song!" "Me too!"”
Word search
Find all 8 key words from the story. They can read forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | W | B | U | P | M | J | F | B | H | C | N | W |
| 2 | Q | N | G | T | D | M | F | S | U | O | O | C | E |
| 3 | I | V | B | L | K | Q | X | M | M | I | S | M | R |
| 4 | H | A | N | G | U | E | E | E | T | C | B | G | G |
| 5 | X | E | S | V | C | L | D | P | F | A | L | U | Z |
| 6 | X | L | Z | I | Q | Y | I | G | R | G | Y | R | X |
| 7 | I | V | O | V | N | R | V | R | F | P | C | H | Y |
| 8 | E | H | S | E | C | A | A | T | L | O | F | S | M |
| 9 | C | K | W | S | U | S | U | V | T | S | Y | S | R |
| 10 | P | T | E | Y | S | E | M | Z | W | T | J | E | G |
| 11 | J | D | E | E | M | D | U | G | C | E | M | T | R |
| 12 | U | G | D | I | T | F | J | Q | B | R | K | H | J |
| 13 | Z | O | S | U | X | B | H | Z | O | Y | E | M | T |
Comprehension quiz
Where does the story happen?
- A) In a library
- B) In a park
- C) In a cinema foyer
- D) In a restaurant
What is the first film Bayo wants to watch?
- A) The Wrong Suitcase
- B) The Funny One
- C) Storm Riders
- D) Storm City
Why does Bayo change his mind?
- A) The first film is sold out
- B) He sees a poster for a comedy film
- C) Lena tells him to change
- D) The ticket is too expensive
What kind of film is 'The Wrong Suitcase'?
- A) A comedy film
- B) A horror film
- C) A romance film
- D) An action film
How does Bayo feel when he goes back to the ticket desk?
- A) Scared
- B) Embarrassed
- C) Bored
- D) Angry
What does the word 'queue' mean in the story?
- A) A cinema screen
- B) A type of ticket
- C) A line of people waiting
- D) A large poster
Bayo is alone when he visits the cinema. True or false?
- A) True
- B) Not stated
- C) Not mentioned
- D) False
What does Lena do when Bayo says he changed his mind?
- A) She gets angry
- B) She laughs at him
- C) She leaves the cinema
- D) She cries
What does 'change your mind' mean?
- A) To forget something important
- B) To ask for help
- C) To feel very happy
- D) To decide something different from before
What lesson does Bayo learn at the end of the story?
- A) Action films are always better
- B) Comedy films are boring
- C) You should never change your mind
- D) It is okay to change your mind
Answer key (A2 (Elementary))
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. D
Word search answer key (A2 (Elementary))
Columns are lettered from the left, rows numbered from the top. The arrow shows the reading direction from the word's first letter.
choice: A9 ↗ · comedy: K1 ↙ · description: B11 ↗ · embarrassed: M2 ↙ · foyer: I7 ↘ · poster: J7 ↓ · queue: H12 ↖ · shrug: L8 ↑