Free Daily English · Level A2 (Elementary) · Topic: preparing for an important meeting
Yuki Gets Ready for the Big Meeting
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Yuki is a student at the university. She has an important meeting today. The meeting is with her professor and two other students. They are going to talk about their group project. Yuki wakes up early in the morning. She feels a little nervous. She goes to the bathroom and washes her face. Then she looks at herself in the mirror. She wants to look neat and tidy. She puts on clean clothes. She chooses a smart blue shirt. She thinks the shirt looks good. She eats a small breakfast. She drinks a glass of water. She picks up her bag and checks everything inside.
Yuki walks to the university library. She wants to read her notes before the meeting. She finds a quiet table near the window. She opens her notebook and reads carefully. She also checks her printed report. She finds a small mistake on page three. She corrects the mistake with a pen. She feels better after that. Her friend Mia comes to the library. Mia sits down next to Yuki. "Are you ready for the meeting?" Mia asks. "I think so," Yuki says. "I checked my notes again this morning." Mia smiles. "You always prepare well," she says. Yuki smiles too.
Yuki arrives at the meeting room five minutes early. She puts her notebook and report on the table. The professor walks in and says, "Good morning, everyone." The other students come in after the professor. The meeting starts. Yuki listens carefully to everyone. When it is her turn, she speaks clearly. She explains her part of the project well. The professor nods and writes something down. "Very good work, Yuki," the professor says. Yuki feels happy and proud. After the meeting, she thanks the professor. She walks outside into the sunshine. She calls Mia and says, "The meeting went well!" Mia is very happy for her. Yuki feels tired but very good.
Key vocabulary
| nervous (adjective) | feeling worried or a little afraid about something“Yuki feels nervous before the big meeting.” |
| neat (adjective) | clean and tidy in appearance“She wants to look neat and tidy for the professor.” |
| notebook (noun) | a small book used for writing notes“Yuki opens her notebook and reads her notes.” |
| mistake (noun) | something that is wrong or not correct“She finds a small mistake in her printed report.” |
| correct (verb) | to fix something that is wrong“Yuki corrects the mistake with a pen.” |
| clearly (adverb) | in a way that is easy to understand or hear“When it is her turn, she speaks clearly.” |
| explain (verb) | to say something so that another person understands it“She explains her part of the project well.” |
| proud (adjective) | feeling very pleased and happy about something you did“Yuki feels happy and proud after the meeting.” |
Useful phrases
- wake up early — to get out of bed at an early time in the morning“Yuki wakes up early because she has an important meeting.”
- check everything — to look at all things carefully to make sure they are correct or there“She picks up her bag and checks everything inside.”
- read your notes — to look at and study what you have written down before“Yuki goes to the library to read her notes before the meeting.”
- prepare well — to do a good job of getting ready for something“Mia tells Yuki that she always prepares well.”
- arrive early — to come to a place before the planned time“Yuki arrives at the meeting room five minutes early.”
- it is your turn — it is the right time for you to speak or do something“When it is her turn, Yuki speaks clearly about her project.”
- went well — happened in a good or successful way“Yuki calls Mia and says the meeting went well.”
- feel proud — to have a strong feeling of happiness about something you did“After speaking in the meeting, Yuki feels proud.”
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 | X | O | Q | I | R | Z | E | C | K | G |
| 2 | P | D | E | H | T | X | W | O | B | X |
| 3 | R | N | C | K | P | V | O | K | G | G |
| 4 | O | F | E | L | A | B | C | J | Q | C |
| 5 | U | X | A | R | E | T | M | Y | O | J |
| 6 | D | I | Z | T | V | A | S | R | H | P |
| 7 | N | U | O | N | G | O | R | I | V | X |
| 8 | U | N | E | D | X | E | U | L | M | K |
| 9 | W | A | F | C | C | A | T | S | Y | I |
| 10 | T | D | Y | T | L | J | W | F | A | U |
Comprehension quiz
Who is the meeting with?
- A) Three other students only
- B) Her family and a teacher
- C) Her professor and two other students
- D) Her professor and Mia
How does Yuki feel when she wakes up?
- A) A little nervous
- B) Tired and angry
- C) Very confident
- D) Happy and excited
Where does Yuki go before the meeting?
- A) To the meeting room
- B) To the university library
- C) To her classroom
- D) To the canteen
What does Yuki find in her report?
- A) Some extra notes
- B) A wrong name
- C) A small mistake
- D) A missing page
What does the word 'neat' mean in this story?
- A) Quiet and calm
- B) New and expensive
- C) Clean and tidy in appearance
- D) Very smart and clever
How early does Yuki arrive at the meeting room?
- A) Five minutes early
- B) One minute early
- C) Ten minutes early
- D) Half an hour early
What does the professor say to Yuki after she speaks?
- A) "Can you explain that again?"
- B) "Thank you for coming today."
- C) "Very good work, Yuki."
- D) "Please speak more slowly."
Yuki corrects the mistake in her report using a pen. True or False?
- A) Not stated
- B) True
- C) False
- D) Not mentioned
Which word means 'to fix something that is wrong'?
- A) check
- B) correct
- C) explain
- D) prepare
Mia is in the meeting room with Yuki and the professor. True or False?
- A) True
- B) False
- C) Not mentioned
- D) Not stated
Answer key (A2 (Elementary))
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 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.
clearly: C3 ↘ · correct: J4 ↙ · explain: G1 ↙ · mistake: I8 ↖ · neat: D7 ↙ · nervous: B3 ↘ · notebook: B8 ↗ · proud: A2 ↓