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My Second Day at Work

Mi Segundo Día de Trabajo

A simple morning routine turns into a full first day at work. The narrator gets ready, travels to the restaurant, and learns basic kitchen tasks step by step.

~130 words Beginner (A1) Daily Life
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Reading aloud in Spanish…

Hoy me levanto temprano. Me lavo la cara. Me cepillo los dientes.

Preparo el desayuno. Hago tostadas. Las como con mantequilla y mermelada. Luego tomo té.

Me visto. Me pongo los pantalones. Me pongo una camiseta. Me pongo los zapatos.

Salgo de casa. Tomo el autobús. Voy al restaurante.

Llego al restaurante. Voy al vestuario. Me cambio de ropa. Me pongo el uniforme. Me pongo la camisa. Me pongo el gorro. Me pongo el delantal.

Voy a la cocina. El ayudante de cocina me ve. Habla conmigo. Dice que hoy preparo verduras.

Me da un cuchillo pequeño. Lavo mis manos. Empiezo a trabajar.

Lavo verduras. Lavo lechuga. Lavo tomates. Lavo pepinos.

El ayudante vuelve. Me da consejos. Corto algunas verduras.

El día termina. Vuelvo a casa. Estoy cansado, pero feliz.

Key Vocabulary

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levantarse
lavarse
cepillarse
el desayuno
tostadas
mantequilla
mermelada
vestirse
ponerse
el autobús
el restaurante
el uniforme
el delantal
el ayudante de cocina
verduras
cuchillo
lechuga
pepinos
consejos
cansado

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