Want to Play?

Illustrated story

Want to Play?

Inviting, accepting and declining

NewbieA118 pages

In the reader, listen to each sentence, show its translation and tap a word to see its meaning.

The story

Emma is drawing a picture.

Clara invites Emma to play.

Clara — Emma, want to come and play?

Emma — Not now. I’m busy.

Emma — I’d rather finish my picture.

Clara — Okay. I can wait.

Clara picks up a book.

Clara reads. Emma keeps drawing.

Later, the picture is finished.

Emma puts her pencils away.

Emma comes back to Clara.

Emma — Now I can play. Are you coming?

Clara — I’d love to!

Clara — Shall we play cards or dominoes?

Emma — Dominoes!

Clara agrees. They sit down.

Emma puts down a domino. Clara plays too.

Now they are playing together.