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The voices in this podcast are AI-generated tohelp you understand and practice English.
A new town. Maya needs her room tonight. But thelast bus is gone.
Welcome to First Steps. I'm Peter. This is thefirst of ten programs in A Chance for Maya.
You'll learn introductions, asking for help, andtravel words.
Hear the whole conversation at natural speed. Thenwe'll explain it step by step, slowly.
Excuse me, is that the last bus?
Yes, it just left.
Oh, I missed it. I arrived today.
Are you new here?
Yes. I'm Maya. My room is on Maple Street. Number12.
I'm Leo. I work at the cafe. I know that street.
Can you help me?
Of course. Come with me.
Thank you. I was worried.
It's okay. We'll find your room.
This is number 12. The blue door.
Yes! We found it!
But the door is locked. I don't have a key.
Maybe there is a note. Let's look.
Okay. Let's look together.
Let's dive in. First, the bus stop.
Excuse me, is that the last bus?
Yes, it just left.
Oh, I missed it. I arrived today.
The last bus means no more buses tonight. It justleft a moment ago.
I missed it means Maya was too late. Now thestreet.
Listen to Maya ask for help.
Are you new here?
Yes. I'm Maya. My room is on Maple Street. Number12.
I'm Leo. I work at the cafe. I know that street.
Can you help me?
Of course. Come with me.
Thank you. I was worried.
It's okay. We'll find your room.
I was worried means Maya did not feel calm.
At number 12, listen for a new problem.
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This is number 12. The blue door.
Yes! We found it!
But the door is locked. I don't have a key.
Maybe there is a note. Let's look.
Okay. Let's look together.
They found the building, not the room yet. A noteis a short written message.
Maybe means Leo is not sure. Useful sentences.
I'm Maya. At a new class, say, I'm Alex.
Can you help me? At a station, say, can you helpme find my bus?
Of course, say, of course I can help. Payattention.
Closed means not open. Locked means a lock stops adoor opening.
A lock needs a key. A closed door may be unlocked.
Locked has one syllable with a T sound. Repeatafter me.
Then hear the conversation at natural speed. I'mMaya. Can you help me?
Excuse me. Is that the last bus?
Yes. It just left.
I missed it. I arrived today.
Are you new here? Yes. I'm Maya.
My room is on Maple Street. Number 12.
I'm Leo. I work at the cafe. I know that street.
Can you help me? Of course. Come with me.
Thank you. I was worried. It's okay. We'll findyour room.
This is number 12. The blue door. Yes. We foundit.
But the door is locked. I don't have a key. Maybethere is a note. Let's look.
Okay. Let's look together.
Before you go, you can download the transcript forthis episode in the episode description.
Read it as you listen again and notice the wordsyou understand now.
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Thank you for listening and see you in the nextepisode.
The voices in this podcast are AI generated tohelp you understand and practice English.
