Our First Family Subway Trip | Easy English Listening Story (A1 Level)

Welcome to English for newbie. Let's

begin together. [bell and music] Oh no, look at this traffic.

Oh, the cars are not moving at all.

>> Exactly. If we drive, we'll [music] be late for grandma's lunch. She is cooking roast chicken today.

I love roast chicken. I don't want to be late.

>> But Dad, the traffic is always bad on weekends.

>> H I [music] have a solution. We don't need the car.

>> We don't. Are we going to fly?

>> No. Let's take the subway. [music]

It goes underground, so there is no traffic.

The subway. Really?

>> Yay.

>> Yay. It is our first time.

>> Yes, it is fast and fun. Let's go.

>> Wow, this station is huge.

And look at all [music] these people.

>> Keep close to me, kids.

Don't get lost.

First, we need tickets. [music] Watch

me.

Select destination. Then put the money here.

And here are our cards. Keep them safe.

>> That's easy. I'm ready.

>> Okay, we have tickets. But which way do we go? This map looks like a bowl of

we go? This map looks like a bowl of noodles.

>> It looks like a rainbow.

Red, [music] blue, green, yellow. So

many colors.

>> Mom, how do we read this map? It is so confusing.

>> It is actually very [music] simple. The

subway system has different lines. Each

line has a different color. [music] It

helps us find our way. Now look at the map. We need the blue line to [music]

map. We need the blue line to [music] Grandma's station.

>> I found it. Blue line is here. Now we

are at the ticket barrier. Watch me. I

hold my [music] card and I tap it here.

See the gate [music] opens. Now you try.

>> My turn.

>> Huh? It's not opening.

>> Wrong side. [music] Ethan. The scanner

is always on the right.

>> Oops.

Got it.

>> I hear something. Is that the train?

It's so loud. I want to see the train driver.

>> Stop, Leo. You must stand behind the yellow line. It's safer.

yellow line. It's safer.

Wait, Ethan. [music] Let people get off first, then we get on.

>> Oops. Sorry,

>> Ethan. Kids,

backpack down, please. Make space for everyone. Look, one empty seat. Maya,

everyone. Look, one empty seat. Maya,

you sit here.

>> Thanks, Dad.

>> I'm holding tight, Dad.

>> Good job, Leo.

>> Oh, a grandma.

Grandma, please sit here.

>> Oh, thank you very much, [music] young lady. You are very kind.

lady. You are very kind.

>> Good job, Maya.

>> Mom, why did Maya give up her seat?

>> Because it's the priority [music] seat, Leo. We must help people who need it

Leo. We must help people who need it more than us. Elderly people, pregnant women, or people with babies need to sit down.

>> Ah, I see. Being kind is cool.

Exactly.

Maya, I am very proud of you.

>> Next station, Grandma's Town.

>> Let's move to the door now. Follow me.

>> Excuse me. Getting [music] off.

>> Thank you.

>> We made it.

>> Wow. This station is like a maze.

There are doors everywhere.

Which way out, Grace?

>> Don't worry, honey. Just look up. See

the yellow signs? We need to find exit three for the park.

>> Exit three. Exit three.

Ah, I see it over there.

>> Yes, the arrow points left.

>> Let's go to exit three.

Ah, the escalator.

Finally, [music] I can rest my legs.

Kids, be careful. Watch your step and [music] check your clothes. Don't

let them touch the sides. And the most important [music] rule, always hold the handrail.

I am holding it tight, Mom.

Ah finally fresh air. Smell that? It smells like

fresh air. Smell that? It smells like freedom.

But Dad, we usually go by car. I don't

know the way. How do we get to Grandma's house?

>> Don't worry, [music] sweetie. Let me

check the map.

Okay, I found it. Listen everyone,

[music] we need to go straight for one block, then turn left at the bakery.

You know, walking is wonderful. It's

good [music] exercise and eco-friendly.

>> And look at the time. We are 10 minutes early. If we drove the car, [music] we

early. If we drove the car, [music] we would still be in traffic.

>> Subway is faster than a car. I like the subway >> and I like the sunshine, too.

>> Look, Grandma's [music] house is right there.

>> Hello, my loves. You are finally here.

>> Grandma.

>> Grandma, the trip was amazing.

>> We took [music] the subway. It was super fast.

>> And we walked here, too. [music]

>> That sounds wonderful. I am so proud of you. Now, come inside. Lunch is ready.

you. Now, come inside. Lunch is ready.

>> Yay! Let's eat.

>> So, family, did you like our Subway trip?

>> Yes, we loved it.

>> Yeah, the subway is fast and convenient, but remember, there are many rules. We

must follow them to have a great trip.

Hurry up, guys. Look at the time. We're

late.

>> Wait for me, Dad. I can't find my [music] other saw.

>> Mom, my backpack is so heavy today.

>> You are strong, Maya. Have a good art [music] class.

>> Thanks, Mom. Bye.

>> Goodbye.

Work hard, Ethan.

>> Thanks, honey. Enjoy your day off. Bye.

Finally, silence. [music]

silence. [music] Everyone is out. Just me and my holiday.

[music] Oh, the screen is black.

Maybe it needs to charge. [music] 1 2 3.

Still nothing.

Oh no, it is completely [music] dead.

Oh no, [music] no phone, no news, no Facebook. What do

I do now? But look,

the sun is shining.

The sky [music] is blue.

Who needs a phone? I'm going out.

Usually I rush to work. I always look [music] at my phone. But today I am walking slowly. It's so quiet without

walking slowly. It's so quiet without the notifications. [music]

the notifications. [music] I can finally hear the wind. Whoosh. It

sounds [music] like music. The trees are very tall. The leaves are dancing in the

very tall. The leaves are dancing in the wind. It is [music] beautiful.

wind. It is [music] beautiful.

M.

Something smells [music] delicious.

Is that fresh bread?

>> Good morning, Grace.

>> Good morning. One [music] croissant, please.

>> Here you go. Enjoy it while it's hot.

>> Wow, so crispy.

Oh, a bookstore. Let's go in.

This bookstore is so quiet.

>> I love the smell of old books.

>> Yes.

>> It smells like history, doesn't it?

>> And the paper. It feels so real. [music]

No blue light like a phone screen.

Reading a real book is good for your [music] eyes and your soul.

>> You are right. [music] I will take this one.

>> Wow, look at these [music] flowers.

>> Do you want to buy some flowers?

>> Yes, please. They look so fresh.

I want to bring some nature home for [music] my family.

I am so tired. My feet hurt.

>> Grace, are you okay? I called you 10 times.

>> My phone is dead. Ethan, [music]

I didn't check anything.

>> Did you survive without it?

>> I am fine, Ethan. Actually, [music]

I was wonderful. I walked slowly. I

tasted real food. And I really saw the world.

>> Really?

>> Yes. Disconnecting [music] from the phone gave me a chance to reconnect with myself.

>> That is a good lesson. No more phones [music] tonight. Just family time.

[music] tonight. Just family time.

>> I love family time.

>> How about you? [music] If you had one day without your phone, what would you do?

>> Tell us in the comments.

>> Please subscribe [music] to our channel >> and like share this video.

>> Goodbye. See you next time.

>> [music]