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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 13 MIN

Day 46 · A Close Call

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A slow English story about A close call at the airport, traffic, a long line, and barely making my flight. 14 simple sentences. Word by word. About 14 minutes.📝 Today's sentences① Today I flew to San Francisco to see my friend.② I took a cab to the airport. I thought I had plenty of time.③ But we got stuck in traffic. There were a few accidents.④ The driver's GPS messed up and took us to the parking lot. I had to help him navigate to departures.⑤ So I was already in a hurry. The check-in line was really long.⑥ I quickly got my passport ready.⑦ I asked the people in front if I could cut in line.⑧ They were all so nice and let me go ahead.⑨ I checked in and got my boarding pass.⑩ I only had thirty minutes left. So I rushed through security.⑪ I hurried to the gate. My group was already boarding.⑫ I was almost the last one to get on.⑬ I sat down, and right away the plane took off.⑭ Honestly, that was a close call. But I made it!🔑 Vocabulary• plenty of time /ˈplenti əv taɪm/• stuck in traffic /stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/• accidents /ˈæksɪdənts/• messed up /mest ʌp/• navigate /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/• departures /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/• cut in line /kʌt ɪn laɪn/• boarding pass /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/• security /sɪˈkjʊrəti/• gate /ɡeɪt/• a close call /ə kloʊs kɔːl/• made it /meɪd ɪt/🎧 New episode every weekdaySubscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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A slow English story about A close call at the airport, traffic, a long line, and barely making my flight. 14 simple sentences. Word by word. About 14 minutes.📝 Today's sentences① Today I flew to San Francisco to see my friend.② I took a cab to the airport. I thought I had plenty of time.③ But we got stuck in traffic. There were a few accidents.④ The driver's GPS messed up and took us to the parking lot. I had to help him navigate to departures.⑤ So I was already in a hurry. The check-in line was really long.⑥ I quickly got my passport ready.⑦ I asked the people in front if I could cut in line.⑧ They were all so nice and let me go ahead.⑨ I checked in and got my boarding pass.⑩ I only had thirty minutes left. So I rushed through security.⑪ I hurried to the gate. My group was already boarding.⑫ I was almost the last one to get on.⑬ I sat down, and right away the plane took off.⑭ Honestly, that was a close call. But I made it!🔑 Vocabulary• plenty of time /ˈplenti əv taɪm/• stuck in traffic /stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/• accidents /ˈæksɪdənts/• messed up /mest ʌp/• navigate /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/• departures /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/• cut in line /kʌt ɪn laɪn/• boarding pass /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/• security /sɪˈkjʊrəti/• gate /ɡeɪt/• a close call /ə kloʊs kɔːl/• made it /meɪd ɪt/🎧 New episode every weekdaySubscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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