Say That Again

أعد ما قلت

Yannis has just stopped work at the port of Athens. Everybody says he doesn't hear well. Yannis says everybody talks too quietly.

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Sixty lemons

ستون ليمونة

Yannis worked at the port of Piraeus for thirty-five years. He drove the big machines that moved boxes from the ships.

عمل يانيس في ميناء بيريوس خمسة وثلاثين عاما. كان يقود الآلات الكبيرة التي تنقل الصناديق من السفن.

In June, he stopped work. He was sixty years old, and he was happy.

في شهر يونيو توقف عن العمل. كان عمره ستين عاما، وكان سعيدا.

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Say That Again · English (original)A2 Easy · 2,046 words · ~25 min · Audio
أعد ما قلت · ArabicA2 Easy · 1,651 words · ~20 min
Sag das noch einmal · GermanA2 Easy · 2,148 words · ~25 min · Audio
Πες το ξανά · GreekA2 Easy · 1,989 words · ~20 min
Repite eso · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,969 words · ~20 min · Audio
Répète un peu · FrenchA2 Easy · 2,514 words · ~30 min · Audio
फिर से बोलो · HindiA2 Easy · 2,259 words · ~25 min
Katakan Sekali Lagi · IndonesianA2 Easy · 1,866 words · ~20 min
Dillo di nuovo · ItalianA2 Easy · 2,011 words · ~20 min
もう一度言ってください · JapaneseA2 Easy
다시 말해 줘 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,527 words · ~15 min
Zeg dat nog eens · DutchA2 Easy · 2,148 words · ~25 min
Powtórz to jeszcze raz · PolishA2 Easy · 1,713 words · ~20 min
Diga Isso de Novo · PortugueseA2 Easy · 2,045 words · ~25 min
Spune încă o dată · RomanianA2 Easy · 2,039 words · ~25 min
พูดอีกทีซิ · ThaiA2 Easy
Bir Daha Söyle · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,525 words · ~15 min
Nói lại xem nào · VietnameseA2 Easy · 2,540 words · ~30 min
请再说一遍 · ChineseA2 Easy

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Which languages can I read Say That Again in?

English, Arabic, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, Arabic, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 2,046 words in 4 chapters: around 5–30 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Only the beginning. Read it online with no account. The rest of the book, the narration and the downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) come with Reader.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

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