Scene 01
A change of plan
It is seven o'clock. Your train into the city is thirty minutes late. Mira, a photographer, is waiting beside the board. A poster shows two free events in the city tonight.
CEFR A2City-night adventure~22 min12 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
A Ticket to Anywhere
An unexpected delay. Two city routes. Your evening to choose.
A delayed train changes your evening. Join Mira at the station, ask Leo for travel information, and choose between riverside lights and an old-town music night.
รถไฟล่าช้าทำให้แผนเย็นนี้เปลี่ยนไป ร่วมทางกับมีราที่สถานี ถามข้อมูลการเดินทางจากลีโอ แล้วเลือกระหว่างชมไฟริมแม่น้ำกับฟังดนตรีในย่านเมืองเก่า
You play
A traveler planning an unexpected evening with Mira
Compare routes and fares, plan around a closed bridge, and choose an event you can enjoy before the last train home.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 2 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
Two lines on the board
The board shows trains to Riverside and Old Town. Both leave soon. Mira studies a small route map, but the platform numbers are missing.
Scene 03
A ticket with a limit
At the desk, you show Leo your ticket. It is for the delayed train only. It cannot take you to either event. Leo shows you a city return ticket, which works on both local lines.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01Let's check the board for the next train.
- 02We can ask the manager about the city events.
- 03Could you tell us the platform for Riverside, please?
- 04Could you tell us when the Old Town train leaves?
- 05I would like to see the lights by the river.
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- late
- ล่าช้า
- board
- ป้ายข้อมูล
- desk
- เคาน์เตอร์
- platform
- ชานชาลา
- route
- เส้นทาง
- leave
- ออกเดินทาง
- lights
- ไฟประดับ
- live music
- ดนตรีสด
Choose your support
One story, three speaking modes
Echo
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Remix
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Improv
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Questions about this story
What English level is A Ticket to Anywhere?
A Ticket to Anywhere is written for CEFR A2 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play A Ticket to Anywhere?
Choose what you want to say, speak the response aloud, and continue when your meaning is clear. Echo, Remix and Improv modes provide different amounts of support.
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