An Email from Emma

A2 · Emails · about 2 min · 117 words · Difficulty ●○○ Gentle

Emma writes to her friend about her new apartment in Denver.

Tap a bold word in the text for its meaning.

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Hi Sophia, Great news — I have a new apartment in Denver! I moved in last Saturday. It is small, but it has a big window and a lot of light.

The apartment is near my office, so I walk to work in ten minutes. There is a nice park across the street, and a small café on the corner. The café makes excellent coffee. My neighbors are friendly, and one of them has a cat named Milo.

I still need a table and some chairs for the kitchen. This weekend I am going to a furniture store with my brother. After that, I want to invite you and Lily for dinner. Write back soon! Love, Emma

Vocabulary

apartment — a home inside a building with other homes

She has a new apartment in Denver.

neighbor — a person who lives near you

My neighbors are friendly.

furniture — tables, chairs, beds, and other large things in a home

I need furniture for the kitchen.

corner — the place where two streets meet

There is a café on the corner.

light — the brightness from the sun or a lamp

The room has a lot of light.

Key Expressions

Reading Strategy — Emails have a shape

A friendly email usually has three parts: a greeting and the news, more details in the middle, and plans with a friendly closing. Knowing the shape helps you find information fast.

Questions

Each question trains a named skill. Read the explanations after you check your answers — they show you where the answer lives in the text.

Mini Review

  • Emma moved into a small, bright apartment in Denver last Saturday.
  • She walks to work in ten minutes and plans to buy furniture this weekend.
  • Useful words: apartment, neighbor, furniture, corner, light.

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