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My First Day

Mi Primer Dia

Diego wakes up early, puts on his best clothes, and heads out to find his first kitchen job. A gentle, hopeful story about nerves, new beginnings, and the courage it takes to walk through a new door.

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

Hoy busco trabajo. Hoy es un día importante.

Me levanto temprano. Son las seis y media de la mañana. Me ducho. Me visto. Tomo un café. Estoy nervioso, pero contento.

Tengo mi currículum. Tengo mis cuchillos. Respiro profundo.

Salgo de casa. Camino por la calle. Veo muchos restaurantes. Me gusta el olor de la comida.

Entro en un restaurante. El restaurante es grande y limpio. Hay una cocina grande. Veo a los cocineros.

Hablo con el jefe. El jefe es serio. Me hace preguntas. Yo escucho. Yo respondo.

El jefe piensa un momento. Luego sonríe. Me ofrece trabajo. Tengo mi primer trabajo.

Estoy muy feliz. Estoy muy nervioso. Es mi primer día. Quiero hacerlo bien.

Empiezo hoy. Trabajo en la cocina. Aprendo cosas nuevas. Este es solo el comienzo.

Key Vocabulary

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buscar trabajo
levantarse
el currículum
los cuchillos
el jefe
la cocina
nervioso/nerviosa
contento/contenta
responder
sonreír
el comienzo
aprender

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