Short Stories in English for Beginners

adopt
to take someone else’s child into your family and legally become
their parent
advanced
the newest or most developed
afternoon tea
a light meal with tea eaten in the afternoon
agency
an organization or business that provides a particular service
airport
 a place where passengers get on and off aircraft
angry
very annoyed or upset
approve
 to think something or someone is good
Are you kidding?
 a question asked to express disbelief or check if
someone is joking
attack
to suddenly and quickly try to hurt someone
awkwardly
 in an odd or uncomfortable way
B
backpack
a small bag used to carry things around on the back
bag
an object that you put things in and carry with you
balance
 when you have the same amount of weight on each side of your
body so that you do not fall over
barbecue
 a piece of equipment used for cooking food outdoors
barred
 if someone is barred from a place or barred from doing something,
they are not allowed in or are not allowed to do it
bath
 to sit or lie in water so that you can wash yourself
(mobile) battery has died
 there is no longer power to run a device or
telephone

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battle
a fight between two groups or armies
be born
a person or animal is born when it comes out of its mother’s body
be in (someone’s) hands
to be completely under someone’s control
be taken aback
to be surprised, often in an unpleasant or unwanted way
beach
an area of sand or stones at the edge of the sea
beard
the hair that grows on a man’s chin