Free Daily English · Level A2 (Elementary) · Topic: helping a stranger find their way
The Lost Visitor
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Priya worked in a big, busy office. Every day, many people came to the building. There were workers, visitors, and delivery people everywhere. The office had five floors and many rooms. It was easy to get lost in the building. Priya sat at her desk on the third floor. She liked her job very much. She was friendly and always smiled at people. One morning, she arrived at work early. She made herself a cup of tea and started her day. The office was already noisy and full of people. She opened her computer and began to read her emails.
A few minutes later, Priya heard a voice behind her. She turned around and saw a man. He looked worried and confused. He held a piece of paper in his hand. "Excuse me, can you help me?" he asked. "I need to find Room 3B, but I am lost." Priya smiled at him. "Of course, I can help you," she said. She stood up from her chair. She looked at the paper in his hand. It was a letter about a meeting. "Room 3B is on this floor," she told him. "Follow me, please."
Priya walked with the man down a long hallway. She showed him the numbers on each door. "This is Room 3A," she said. "And the next one is Room 3B." The man smiled and looked very happy. "Thank you so much," he said. "I was very worried about being late." "You are not late," Priya said. "Your meeting starts in ten minutes." The man thanked her again. Priya walked back to her desk. She felt good because she helped someone. It was a nice way to start her morning.
Key vocabulary
| busy (adjective) | full of people and activity“The office is very busy in the morning.” |
| visitor (noun) | a person who comes to a place for a short time“A visitor came to the office for a meeting.” |
| confused (adjective) | not able to understand or think clearly“He looked confused because he did not know where to go.” |
| worried (adjective) | feeling that something bad might happen“She was worried about being late for work.” |
| hallway (noun) | a long narrow area inside a building with doors on each side“They walked down the hallway to find the room.” |
| floor (noun) | a level of a building“The meeting room is on the third floor.” |
| follow (verb) | to go behind or after someone“"Follow me, please," she said.” |
| arrive (verb) | to get to a place“She arrived at work early today.” |
| lost (adjective) | not knowing where you are or where to go“The man was lost in the big building.” |
| meeting (noun) | a time when people come together to talk about something“His meeting starts in ten minutes.” |
Useful phrases
- get lost — to not know where you are“It is easy to get lost in a big building.”
- excuse me — a polite way to get someone's attention“"Excuse me, can you help me?" the man asked.”
- of course — yes, certainly“"Of course, I can help you," Priya said.”
- follow me — come with me, walk behind me“"Follow me, please," she told the visitor.”
- thank you so much — a strong way to say thank you“"Thank you so much for your help," he said.”
- start the day — to begin doing things in the morning“She made tea and started her day.”
Word search
Find all 10 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 | Q | F | G | H | A | L | L | W | A | Y |
| 2 | R | L | N | I | L | E | R | M | W | T |
| 3 | O | O | I | W | A | X | A | O | Q | D |
| 4 | T | O | T | D | S | R | L | Y | E | L |
| 5 | I | R | E | P | E | L | R | S | L | A |
| 6 | S | I | E | U | O | I | U | I | I | E |
| 7 | I | E | M | F | B | F | R | C | V | Z |
| 8 | V | C | N | H | N | U | D | R | D | E |
| 9 | X | T | L | O | S | T | S | D | O | O |
| 10 | F | V | C | L | L | E | B | Y | T | W |
Comprehension quiz
Where did Priya work?
- A) In a hospital
- B) In a busy office
- C) In a small shop
- D) In a school
On which floor did Priya sit?
- A) The fifth floor
- B) The first floor
- C) The third floor
- D) The second floor
What does the word "confused" mean in the story?
- A) Tired and sleepy
- B) Happy and excited
- C) Not able to understand clearly
- D) Angry and upset
What did the man hold in his hand?
- A) A map
- B) A phone
- C) A piece of paper
- D) A book
Priya was unfriendly to the visitor. True or false?
- A) Not mentioned
- B) False
- C) Not stated
- D) True
What room was the man looking for?
- A) Room 5B
- B) Room 1B
- C) Room 3B
- D) Room 3A
What does the word "hallway" mean?
- A) A big room for meetings
- B) A long narrow area inside a building
- C) The outside of a building
- D) A place to eat lunch
How did Priya feel after helping the man?
- A) She felt sad
- B) She felt tired
- C) She felt angry
- D) She felt good
The man had a meeting on a different floor. True or false?
- A) Not stated
- B) Not mentioned
- C) False
- D) True
What does "arrive" mean in the story?
- A) To sleep
- B) To leave a place
- C) To get to a place
- D) To lose something
Answer key (A2 (Elementary))
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. C
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.
arrive: E3 ↘ · busy: E7 ↘ · confused: C10 ↗ · floor: B1 ↓ · follow: D7 ↗ · hallway: D1 → · lost: C9 → · meeting: C7 ↑ · visitor: A8 ↑ · worried: J10 ↖