Free Daily English · Level A2 (Elementary) · Topic: writing an email to a coworker
Linda's Email to a Coworker in the Hospital Corridor
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Linda is a nurse. She works in a big hospital. She is very busy every day. Today, Linda is standing in the corridor. The corridor is long and quiet. Linda has a problem. She needs to send an email to her coworker. Her coworker's name is Tom. Tom works in a different part of the hospital. Linda takes out her cell phone. She opens her email app. She looks at the screen. She thinks about what to write. She does not want to make a mistake.
She takes a deep breath. Linda starts to type the email. She writes, "Hi Tom, I need to talk to you about the meeting tomorrow." She stops and reads the sentence again. She thinks it is good. She keeps typing. She writes, "Can you please send me the patient report? I need it before 3 o'clock." She checks the words carefully. She does not want to write the wrong name. A doctor walks past her in the corridor. The doctor smiles at her. Linda smiles back. She looks at her phone again. She reads the whole email one more time. She is happy with it.
She presses the send button. Linda waits for a few minutes. Then her phone makes a sound. She has a new message. It is from Tom. Tom writes, "Hi Linda, no problem! I will send the report soon." Linda smiles. She feels happy. The email was easy to write. She puts her phone in her pocket. She walks back to her patients. She thinks, "I am glad I sent that email." Another nurse sees Linda and asks, "Is everything okay?" Linda says, "Yes, everything is fine. I just sent an email to Tom." The other nurse nods and says, "Good job, Linda!" Linda feels proud. It was a good day.
Key vocabulary
| corridor (noun) | a long, narrow passage inside a building“Linda stands in the hospital corridor and types her email.” |
| coworker (noun) | a person you work with“Tom is Linda's coworker at the hospital.” |
| report (noun) | a written document with information about something“Linda needs the patient report before 3 o'clock.” |
| send (verb) | to make a message or email go to someone“She presses the button to send the email.” |
| carefully (adverb) | with a lot of attention, so you do not make a mistake“Linda reads the email carefully before she sends it.” |
| press (verb) | to push something with your finger“She presses the send button on her phone.” |
| pocket (noun) | a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things“Linda puts her cell phone in her pocket.” |
| proud (adjective) | feeling happy because you did something well“Linda feels proud after she sends a good email.” |
Useful phrases
- take a deep breath — to breathe in slowly to help yourself feel calm“Before she starts typing, Linda takes a deep breath.”
- take out — to remove something from a bag or pocket“Linda takes out her cell phone to write the email.”
- no problem — used to say something is easy or you are happy to help“Tom replies, "No problem! I will send the report soon."”
- one more time — again, once more“She reads the whole email one more time before sending it.”
- make a mistake — to do something wrong by accident“Linda checks her email carefully because she does not want to make a mistake.”
- Good job — used to tell someone they did something well“The other nurse says, "Good job, Linda!" after she hears about the email.”
- keep typing — to continue writing on a keyboard or phone“After she checks the first sentence, Linda keeps typing.”
- Is everything okay? — a question used to check if someone is fine or has a problem“Another nurse sees Linda and asks, "Is everything okay?"”
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | P | O | C | K | E | T | U | V | Z | P |
| 2 | S | C | C | O | W | O | R | K | E | R | P |
| 3 | G | Q | H | R | C | R | T | F | O | T | T |
| 4 | S | X | V | H | A | R | E | U | U | R | V |
| 5 | G | E | E | A | R | O | D | P | O | N | P |
| 6 | U | X | N | X | E | D | J | H | O | R | F |
| 7 | X | W | I | D | F | I | O | O | E | R | L |
| 8 | Z | U | T | L | U | R | Z | S | H | L | T |
| 9 | H | P | X | F | L | R | S | V | J | V | R |
| 10 | C | K | X | E | L | O | S | Z | B | Y | S |
| 11 | J | Y | P | A | Y | C | F | I | Z | K | E |
Comprehension quiz
Where is Linda standing at the start of the story?
- A) In the elevator
- B) In the parking lot
- C) In the hospital corridor
- D) In the waiting room
What does Linda want to do on her cell phone?
- A) Send an email
- B) Call Tom
- C) Take a photo
- D) Send a text message
Who is Tom?
- A) Linda's doctor
- B) Linda's patient
- C) Linda's coworker
- D) Linda's manager
What does Linda ask Tom to send her?
- A) A phone number
- B) A schedule
- C) A patient report
- D) A meeting invite
What time does Linda need the report?
- A) Before 3 o'clock
- B) Before 4 o'clock
- C) Before 2 o'clock
- D) Before 1 o'clock
The word 'corridor' means ___.
- A) A type of hospital bed
- B) A place where doctors work
- C) A long, narrow passage inside a building
- D) A large room with tables
How does Linda feel after she sends the email?
- A) Angry and confused
- B) Sad and nervous
- C) Tired and worried
- D) Happy and proud
What does Tom say in his reply?
- A) "I cannot find the report."
- B) "Please call me later."
- C) "No problem! I will send the report soon."
- D) "I will send it tomorrow."
True or False: A doctor walks past Linda while she is writing the email.
- A) True
- B) Not stated
- C) Not mentioned
- D) False
What does Linda do after she puts her phone in her pocket?
- A) She sits down in the corridor
- B) She walks back to her patients
- C) She calls Tom on the phone
- D) She goes to get coffee
Answer key (A2 (Elementary))
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B
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.
carefully: E3 ↓ · corridor: F11 ↑ · coworker: C2 → · pocket: B1 → · press: K5 ↙ · proud: K1 ↙ · report: F3 ↘ · send: A4 ↘