Short Stories in English for Beginners

taxi
a car with a driver that you pay to take you from one place to another
technically
according to official or usual practice
technology
scientific knowledge, methods or equipment used in practical
ways
tent
a frame covered with cloth which you sleep in when you are camping
terrible
 very bad

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territory
 the land that a particular country controls
thicket
a small group of trees
think things through
 to consider or work through a problem
tightly
 in a firm and strong way
tired
 feeling that you need a rest
tone
 the quality of a sound or of someone’s voice
torch
 a small electric light that you carry in your hand
trader
 a person or company that buys and sells things
traditional
based on customs that have existed for a long time
transport
to move something from one place to another
trust
to believe that someone is honest and loyal
trusted
 not likely to lie, harm or steal
truth
 the true facts, something that is not a lie
U
ugly
 not pleasant to look at
un día loco
a Spanish expression meaning “a crazy day”
uncomfortable
 not feeling nice or relaxed
unconscious
 in a state like sleep where you are not aware of what is
happening, usually because you are seriously ill or injured
unwrap
to remove layers or cloth to open something up
V
(of) value
 worth money, important
vehicle
something that carries people or goods, especially on roads, for
example a car or lorry
volunteer
someone who offers to do something