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Elena works in a small shop. She sells fruit, bread, and other food. Every day, she walks to work. The shop is not far from her apartment. But Elena wants to learn to drive. She thinks a car will make her life easier. Her friend Marco has a car. Marco says he can teach her. Elena is very happy. She says, "Thank you, Marco! I really want to learn." Marco smiles. He says, "We can start this weekend." Elena feels . She cannot wait. On Saturday morning, Marco drives to the shop.
Elena is waiting outside. She is a little . Marco says, "Don't worry. Driving is not so hard." They sit in the car. Marco shows Elena the . He shows her the and the . Elena looks at everything carefully. She says, "There are so many things to remember!" Marco laughs. He says, "Yes, but you will learn fast." Elena takes a deep breath. She puts her hands on the . The car park next to the shop is . It is a good place to . Elena starts the car. She drives very slowly around the .
Marco sits next to her. He says, "Good! Now turn left." Elena turns the wheel. The car moves. She smiles. She says, "I am doing it!" Marco says, "Yes! You are doing great." After one hour, Elena stops the car. She feels tired but happy. A sales clerk from the shop sees them. She waves and says, "Well done, Elena!" Elena laughs. She says, "I want to drive to work one day!" Marco says, "You will. I know you will."
the round wheel inside a car that you turn to change direction
"Elena puts her hands on the steering wheel."
the part of a car you press with your foot to make it stop
"Marco shows Elena where the brake is."
feeling worried or a little scared about something
"Elena is nervous before her first driving lesson."
an open area where cars can be left
"The parking lot next to the shop is empty."
the part of a car you press with your foot to make it go faster
"Marco shows Elena the gas pedal."
to do something many times so you can get better at it
"Elena wants to practice driving in the parking lot."
with nothing or nobody inside
"The parking lot is empty on Saturday morning."
feeling very happy and eager about something
"Elena feels excited about her first driving lesson."
Don't worry
used to tell someone there is no reason to feel nervous or scared
""Don't worry," Marco says. "Driving is not so hard.""
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply, often to calm yourself
"Elena takes a deep breath before she starts the car."
cannot wait
to feel very excited and eager for something to happen
"Elena cannot wait for her first driving lesson."
make life easier
to help things become less difficult or more convenient
"Elena thinks a car will make her life easier."
Well done
something you say to praise someone for doing something good
"The sales clerk waves and says, "Well done, Elena!""
turn left
to move in the direction of your left side
"Marco says, "Now turn left," and Elena turns the wheel."
I am doing it
used to express surprise and pride that you are succeeding at something
"Elena smiles and says, "I am doing it!""
one day
at some time in the future
"Elena says, "I want to drive to work one day!""
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