Free Daily English · Level A2 (Elementary) · Topic: forgetting what you came into a room for
Luca's Forgotten Thought
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Luca woke up early at the hotel. He felt hungry. He wanted to eat breakfast. He put on his clothes and his shoes. He took the lift down to the ground floor. The doors opened and he stepped out. He walked along the corridor. He could smell fresh bread and coffee. The breakfast room was just ahead. He pushed open the big door. The room was bright and warm. There were many tables with white cloths. Other guests were already sitting and eating. Luca smiled. He was happy to be there. He walked into the room.
But then Luca stopped. He stood very still. He looked around the room slowly. Something was wrong. He could not remember why he came in. He knew he wanted something. But he could not think what it was. He looked at the plates of food. He looked at the cups and glasses. He looked at the bread and the fruit. He scratched his head. He felt a little silly. A waiter came over to him. "Good morning," said the waiter. "Can I help you?" "I am not sure," said Luca. "I think I forgot something." The waiter smiled kindly.
Luca stood near the door for a moment. He tried hard to remember. He closed his eyes. Then he opened them again. "Oh!" he said quietly. "I remember now!" He forgot to bring his room key to the table. He needed it to get more towels later. He laughed softly at himself. "Everything is fine," he told the waiter. "Thank you!" He sat down at a table near the window. He poured some juice into his glass. He put some bread on his plate. He ate his breakfast slowly and enjoyed every bite. It was a very good start to the day.
Key vocabulary
| corridor (noun) | a long passage in a building with rooms on each side“Luca walked along the corridor to reach the breakfast room.” |
| guest (noun) | a person who is staying at a hotel“The other guests were already eating their breakfast.” |
| waiter (noun) | a person who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant or hotel“The waiter came over and asked if Luca needed help.” |
| scratch (verb) | to rub your skin lightly with your fingernails, often when thinking“He scratched his head because he could not remember.” |
| silly (adjective) | feeling a little foolish or embarrassed“Luca felt silly because he forgot why he walked into the room.” |
| quietly (adverb) | in a low voice or without making much noise“"Oh!" he said quietly when he remembered.” |
| towel (noun) | a piece of thick cloth used for drying yourself“Luca needed his room key to get more towels.” |
| pour (verb) | to make a liquid flow from a container into a cup or glass“He poured some juice into his glass at breakfast.” |
Useful phrases
- stood very still — stopped moving completely“Luca stood very still when he forgot why he was in the room.”
- can I help you? — a polite way to offer help to someone“The waiter came over and said, "Can I help you?"”
- I think I forgot something — a phrase used when you cannot remember a piece of information“"I think I forgot something," Luca told the waiter.”
- tried hard to remember — made a big effort to recall something“Luca tried hard to remember why he came into the room.”
- I remember now — used when something suddenly comes back to your mind“"I remember now!" said Luca with a smile.”
- laughed softly at himself — found your own mistake gently funny“Luca laughed softly at himself when he remembered the key.”
- everything is fine — used to tell someone there is no problem“"Everything is fine," he told the waiter with a smile.”
- a very good start to the day — a positive or happy beginning to the morning“Eating a warm breakfast was a very good start to the day.”
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O | Z | C | X | G | R | H | L | X | Z |
| 2 | F | M | F | U | E | C | K | W | P | Q |
| 3 | I | P | E | T | T | T | O | W | E | L |
| 4 | M | S | I | A | B | Q | I | Q | O | X |
| 5 | T | A | R | Q | Y | U | S | R | N | M |
| 6 | W | C | R | O | D | I | R | R | O | C |
| 7 | S | E | L | C | L | E | W | L | I | O |
| 8 | R | U | K | L | M | T | N | L | Q | A |
| 9 | W | U | Y | Q | B | L | U | F | X | F |
| 10 | M | U | D | B | L | Y | P | O | U | R |
Comprehension quiz
Where does Luca go at the start of the story?
- A) To the swimming pool
- B) To his bedroom
- C) To the breakfast room
- D) To the hotel reception
How does Luca feel when he cannot remember why he is in the room?
- A) Tired
- B) Silly
- C) Excited
- D) Angry
What does the waiter say to Luca?
- A) "Please sit down."
- B) "Good morning. Can I help you?"
- C) "The food is ready."
- D) "Would you like coffee?"
What did Luca forget to bring to the table?
- A) His bag
- B) His room key
- C) His towel
- D) His phone
Why did Luca need his room key?
- A) To get more towels later
- B) To open the breakfast room door
- C) To pay for his food
- D) To use the lift
What does the word 'corridor' mean?
- A) A dining table
- B) A hotel bedroom
- C) A long passage in a building
- D) A type of food
Where did Luca sit after he remembered?
- A) Near the kitchen
- B) Near the window
- C) Near the waiter
- D) Near the door
True or False: Luca was the first guest in the breakfast room.
- A) True
- B) False
- C) Not stated
- D) Not mentioned
What does 'pour' mean in the sentence 'He poured some juice into his glass'?
- A) To drink quickly
- B) To make a liquid flow from a container
- C) To carry a glass carefully
- D) To mix two drinks together
True or False: Luca left the breakfast room without eating.
- A) True
- B) False
- C) Not stated
- D) Not mentioned
Answer key (A2 (Elementary))
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. B 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.
corridor: J6 ← · guest: E1 ↙ · pour: G10 → · quietly: F4 ↓ · scratch: A7 ↗ · silly: G5 ↙ · towel: F3 → · waiter: A6 ↗