Improve your English ⭐ English Story - Lost in the Night - A Train Ride to Naira | Level 3

Summary

Anna, excited yet nervous, embarks on her first solo train journey to visit her aunt in Nara. Oversleeping, she misses her stop and ends up in Pelona, where she encounters Sam, a seemingly dangerous but kind-hearted man. Initially fearful due to his appearance and a newspaper headline, Anna later learns he's a renowned boxer. Sam helps her, and they form a bond. After a thrilling boxing match where Sam emerges victorious, he safely delivers Anna to her aunt, changing her perception of him and leading to a heartfelt farewell.

Takeaways

• 😴 Anna was too excited to sleep the night before her journey to visit her aunt in Nara.
• 🚶‍♀️ Anna and her father had to walk a long way to the train station, where they arrived at midday.
• 🚂 Anna boarded the train alone, feeling nervous as it was her first solo train journey.
• 🌆 The train ride was long, and Anna fell asleep, missing her stop at Nara.
• 😨 Anna woke up in a dark and unfamiliar place, realizing she had passed her destination.
• 🤔 A man named Sam, who appeared dangerous, offered to help Anna after she missed her stop.
• 🏨 Despite her initial fear, Anna followed Sam to a hotel in Pelona, where she was locked in a room.
• 📰 Anna discovered that Sam was a well-known boxer, not a criminal, from a newspaper photo.
• 🥊 Sam participated in a boxing match, where he emerged victorious despite being injured.
• 😊 Anna apologized to Sam for her earlier fears, and they developed a friendly relationship on the way to Nara.

Q & A

Why was Anna excited and not able to sleep all night?

Anna was excited because she was going to visit her aunt in Nara, and it was her first time traveling alone by train.

Why did Anna's father advise her not to talk to strangers on the train?

Anna's father wanted to ensure her safety during her first solo train journey, as she was young and inexperienced.

How did Anna feel when she woke up and found out she had missed her stop?

Anna felt small, lost, and frightened when she realized she had passed her stop and was now in an unfamiliar place.

What was Anna's initial impression of Sam when she first met him on the train?

Anna's initial impression of Sam was that he was ugly, big, and strong, with a scar on his face, making him look dangerous and potentially bad.

Why did Anna decide not to eat or drink anything offered by Sam and his friends at the hotel?

Anna was afraid that Sam and his friends might drug her food or drink, so she refused to consume anything to protect herself.

How did Anna attempt to seek help while she was locked in the hotel room?

Anna wrote a note asking for help on a piece of paper, stating her situation and her desire to go to Nara, and threw it out of the window hoping someone would see it.

What did Anna learn about Sam's character from Tino and Bob's during the boxing match?

Anna learned that Sam was a heroic figure who had saved a child from a burning house, resulting in his facial scars, and that he was a well-liked and respected boxer.

How did Anna's perception of Sam change after the boxing match?

Anna's perception of Sam changed from seeing him as a dangerous criminal to recognizing him as a kind and brave man, after learning about his heroic act and witnessing his sportsmanship in the boxing match.

Why was Sam initially hesitant to talk to Anna during their journey to Nara?

Sam was hesitant to talk to Anna because he was aware of his appearance and understood that she was initially frightened of him due to his scars and size.

What was the outcome of the boxing match between Sam and Danny?

Sam won the boxing match against Danny, knocking him down and securing a victory after a hard-fought fight.