Sara Blames Her Friend by Mistake | Easy English Listening Story For Beginners (A1 - A2 Level)

Added: 2026-05-31

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[00:00:15]I'm so excited to buy my new book today.

[00:00:19]H Let me see.

[00:00:22]Oh, where did I put my money for the book?

[00:00:29]H I'm sure that I put it in my bag.

[00:00:38]Oh, exactly. I'm sure that Maya took my money from here.

[00:00:57]Maya, did you take my money from my school bag?

[00:01:02]What are you saying?

[00:01:05]I don't understand you, Sarah.

[00:01:08]>> You just put my money into your bag, right?

[00:01:11]>> No, I'm just putting my notebook in here. I was just picking up my blue pencil.

[00:01:21]My pen fell down, so I had to pick it up. I don't believe your story. You are a big liar.

[00:01:30]>> Trust me, please. Sarah, >> everyone look.

[00:01:36]Maya is a thief. She took my money.

[00:01:40]>> No, I'm not.

[00:01:45]I'm not.

[00:01:46]>> I am going to tell our teacher about this right now.

[00:01:51]Teacher, Maya stole my money from my bag.

[00:01:56]>> It's not true. I didn't do that.

[00:02:00]Teacher, >> let's find the truth together now.

[00:02:05]Sarah, did you check every corner of your school bag?

[00:02:11]>> Yes, I searched everything, but the money is not there.

[00:02:16]>> Let's check it one more time together, my dear.

[00:02:24]Nothing, teacher.

[00:02:26]What about the small pocket over here, Sarah?

[00:02:31]Oh, I will check it.

[00:02:37]Uh, I found it. My money. See, that's your cash.

[00:02:49]I put it here and forgot.

[00:02:54]Oh, it's my fault, teacher.

[00:03:00]You should say sorry to Maya, not to me.

[00:03:04]You hurt Maya's feelings because you are too careless.

[00:03:11]Now, please apologize to Maya from your heart. Sarah, >> I'm so sorry. Maya, please forgive me for my mistake.

[00:03:23]>> It's okay, Sarah.

[00:03:26]I'm not angry with you anymore.

[00:03:29]Can we hug?

[00:03:31]>> Thank you, Maya.

[00:03:34]The friendship is so incredible, right?

[00:03:38]Friends should always believe and trust each other.

[00:03:45]Mommy, daddy, look at me.

[00:03:49]>> Wow, you're so high up, Leo.

[00:03:54]>> Wee! Here I come. Yahoo!

[00:03:59]>> I got you, my brave boy.

[00:04:02]>> Maya!

[00:04:04]Look at Leo. He's having so much fun. Do you want to try? Huh? Maya, where are you?

[00:04:15]Ethan, her life jacket. Where's Maya?

[00:04:19]>> Stay here, Leo. Don't move. Maya, daddy is coming.

[00:04:25]Oh no. Maya.

[00:04:29]Maya.

[00:04:30]>> Maya, are you hiding?

[00:04:34]>> Help.

[00:04:35]Please help us. Help. I can't find my daughter.

[00:04:41]Emergency. Everyone, GET OUT OF THE WATER NOW. WE HAVE A MISSING LITTLE GIRL. She has a ponytail AND A YELLOW SHIRT. I WILL SEARCH THE WATER. SIR, check the play area. Ma'am, check the changing rooms. Go.

[00:05:01]>> Maya, are you here? Sweetie.

[00:05:04]>> Maya, answer. Mommy, please.

[00:05:07]>> She's not in the water. She's not in the play area.

[00:05:12]>> Not in the changing rooms either.

[00:05:15]Oh no, my baby. Where is she?

[00:05:19]>> Mommy. Daddy, why are you crying?

[00:05:25]>> Maya, is that you? I have ice cream. Do you want some?

[00:05:31]>> Oh, thank goodness. You're safe, my sweet girl.

[00:05:35]>> Maya.

[00:05:37]Daddy was so scared.

[00:05:39]Are you okay? You aren't wet at all.

[00:05:43]Officer, stop the search. She's here.

[00:05:47]>> Thank goodness. The little girl is safe.

[00:05:50]>> Yay! Maya is here. But that ice cream looks yummy. Can I have some?

[00:05:57]>> Wait, you have ice cream and you aren't wet at all.

[00:06:03]>> You weren't in the water. Where did you go, Maya? I went to buy ice cream outside.

[00:06:11]I was playing in the water. Ooh, the ice cream truck.

[00:06:20]I want ice cream, too. I'll buy one for Leo. The truck was leaving. I had to run fast.

[00:06:28]I just wanted to get ice cream for me and Leo.

[00:06:33]>> Oh, Maya. Everyone was so worried. Thank goodness you're safe.

[00:06:38]>> Next time you want to go somewhere, you must tell us. And never take off your life jacket. Okay.

[00:06:44]>> Yes, I will. Remember?

[00:06:47]I'm sorry I made everyone worried.

[00:06:50]>> It is so dark in here. I do not like this. Where are mommy and daddy? Where are you hiding right now? Did a bad witch take mommy out of daddy fighting a big slime monster?

[00:07:04]Help us.

[00:07:06]>> We are very scared of the dark.

[00:07:17]Oh no, the light is off. It is so dark in here. I do not like this. Where are mommy and daddy?

[00:07:28]Who is coming into my bedroom now?

[00:07:34]It is okay.

[00:07:36]I am right here. The power is out. Let us go find our parents together.

[00:07:42]>> Okay, let us go. I am very scared of the dark. Let us check their bedroom first.

[00:07:52]Stay close to me.

[00:08:01]They are not here.

[00:08:04]I feel very disappointed now.

[00:08:08]Mommy, daddy, where are you hiding right now? Why are they not answering us?

[00:08:15]Did a bad witch take mommy out of the window?

[00:08:22]Is daddy fighting a big slime monster to protect us?

[00:08:30]>> I must win this match to save my family.

[00:08:38]>> We cannot find them.

[00:08:44]>> Should we give up? No.

[00:08:47]>> We must show perseverance.

[00:08:49]Let us keep looking.

[00:08:58]>> Look at that big dinosaur shadow. Run away, Maya.

[00:09:04]>> Wait, let me check the tub.

[00:09:20]It is just your small rubber dinosaur toy, Leo.

[00:09:27]The shadow tricked us.

[00:09:30]I feel much better now.

[00:09:33]>> Oh h they are not under the table.

[00:09:42]We must check the living room.

[00:09:47]Do you see anything, Leo?

[00:09:54]>> Oh no, there are two giant monsters over there.

[00:10:01]>> Help us. We are very scared of the dark.

[00:10:07]>> Maya, Leo, what are you doing out here?

[00:10:12]>> Mommy. Daddy.

[00:10:17]We are so happy to see you.

[00:10:20]>> Oh, my sweet babies, do not cry. We are here.

[00:10:26]>> We could not find you in your bedroom.

[00:10:33]>> We just went to get blankets and flashlights for you. It is very cold tonight.

[00:10:41]I heard a loud thunder clap and the lights went out, so I went looking for you.

[00:10:49]>> It's okay now. It was just a short power outage.

[00:10:54]Look, the power is back on.

[00:10:57]>> Please don't be scared. We always love you. But next time the power goes out, don't walk in the dark.

[00:11:05]>> Up and down.

[00:11:09]They look so happy.

[00:11:12]I want to play, too. Who are you?

[00:11:15]>> Hi. I I um uh I I don't know those kids and I don't know how to join them.

[00:11:29]Wow, the park is so busy today.

[00:11:35]Look at all the people.

[00:11:39]Yay!

[00:11:40]And it is so big. I love playing at the park.

[00:11:45]>> Yes, kids. It is a beautiful day to play outside together.

[00:11:51]>> Some girls are playing on the swings. I want to join them.

[00:11:57]I will go find some fun games, too.

[00:12:01]>> Have fun, kids.

[00:12:04]But please don't run too far. Stay where we can see you and be nice to everyone.

[00:12:12]>> H what can I play here?

[00:12:17]>> Wow. Hurry up. My turn. Wee.

[00:12:23]Hooray.

[00:12:25]This slide is so fast.

[00:12:28]>> Great job, Toby. That was cool.

[00:12:31]>> Wow. A giant slide.

[00:12:34]It looks so fun. Let's go to the seesaw, guys.

[00:12:41]>> They look so happy.

[00:12:44]I want to play, too.

[00:12:47]Up and down.

[00:12:54]>> But they don't know me at all.

[00:12:57]>> Faster. Faster.

[00:12:59]>> This is the best day ever.

[00:13:02]They are already best friends.

[00:13:06]What if they don't like me?

[00:13:11]What if I make them unhappy? Mommy, >> what's wrong, Leo?

[00:13:18]Why are you hiding?

[00:13:19]>> I feel left out. I don't know those kids, and I don't know how to join them.

[00:13:27]>> Oh, my sweet boy. Come here.

[00:13:35]Um, starting is always a bit hard, Leo.

[00:13:42]>> But playing together is much more fun.

[00:13:45]Just go and say hello.

[00:13:48]>> Mommy, why is Leo hiding? The playground is so much fun. He wants to play, Maya.

[00:13:57]But he is a little shy with new friends.

[00:14:01]>> It's okay, Leo. I was shy, too. But those kids look very nice.

[00:14:09]Just give them a big smile and ask, "Hi, can I play with you?"

[00:14:14]>> Really?

[00:14:16]But what if they say no to me?

[00:14:22]If they say no, you can always play with us, Leo. We love you.

[00:14:30]Phew. Okay, I will try to be brave.

[00:14:36]I can do this. 1 2 3 walk.

[00:14:43]That was a great slide.

[00:14:49]Oh, hello. Who are you?

[00:14:53]>> Do you want to play with us?

[00:14:55]>> Um, hi. I I um uh I am Hi everyone. My name is Leo. Can I play with you?

[00:15:11]>> Hi Leo. I'm Toby. Nice to meet you.

[00:15:17]>> Yes. Come join us. We need one more person for the seesaw. Yay.

[00:15:25]Thank you, friends. Let's go.

[00:15:30]Up and down. Up and down.

[00:15:36]Up and down.

[00:15:45]Look at him. He did a great job.

[00:15:50]I am so proud of our brave boy.

[00:15:53]>> Goodbye, friends. See you next time.

[00:15:57]>> Bye, Leo. Let's play again tomorrow.

[00:16:03]>> Mommy, Daddy, Maya, did you see me?

[00:16:11]It is normal to be shy, but being brave to make new friends is a wonderful thing.

[00:16:20]>> Playing at the park is great, but it is much better with new friends.

[00:16:28]>> Where is mommy?

[00:16:30]>> Oh my gosh, I made a big mistake.

[00:16:34]>> You do not remember my special day at all.

[00:16:37]>> You are so careless, Daddy. She is very sad.

[00:16:41]>> Why are we here? I am still very angry with him.

[00:16:50]>> Good morning, mommy. What is for breakfast today?

[00:16:56]>> Huh?

[00:16:58]Where is mommy? She is not here.

[00:17:07]>> Good morning, kids.

[00:17:10]Where is your mother?

[00:17:12]>> Look, there is a yellow note on the fridge.

[00:17:20]>> I am at Mary's house. Take care.

[00:17:25]>> Why is mommy at Aunt Mary's house?

[00:17:31]>> Wait, last night was very strange.

[00:17:38]Look at the calendar, Ethan.

[00:17:41]Do you know what tomorrow is?

[00:17:44]>> H.

[00:17:46]Is tomorrow Sunday?

[00:17:48]Mhm.

[00:17:50]Can we sleep late tomorrow?

[00:17:52]>> No. Ethan, please try to think again.

[00:17:57]>> Let me check the calendar on my phone.

[00:18:03]Ah, I remember the special event now.

[00:18:08]What is it?

[00:18:10]Tell me right now.

[00:18:14]>> I have a big football match with Mark.

[00:18:19]>> You do not remember my special day at all.

[00:18:27]>> Oh my gosh, I made a big mistake.

[00:18:34]Is today mommy's birthday?

[00:18:37]Did you forget it?

[00:18:40]>> My phone calendar is broken. It shows tomorrow.

[00:18:46]>> You are so careless, Daddy. She is very sad. But today is special. We cannot let her be sad.

[00:18:56]>> Let us make a special birthday party for her.

[00:19:01]Great idea.

[00:19:03]I will call Mary to ask about mommy.

[00:19:09]Mary, is Grace okay?

[00:19:12]Please keep her there for a while.

[00:19:18]She is fine, but she is still a little angry.

[00:19:24]Okay, I will help your secret plan.

[00:19:29]Who are you talking to on the phone, Mary?

[00:19:33]Oh, nothing.

[00:19:36]But you will be very happy today, Grace.

[00:19:41]>> Team, we need to do chores right now.

[00:19:46]>> Yes, Daddy. We will help you today.

[00:19:53]>> Who can help me clean the house today?

[00:19:56]I will sweep the floor for you, Daddy.

[00:20:00]>> I will decorate the living room with balloons.

[00:20:06]>> Great. Let us change our clothes and start.

[00:20:12]Let's go team.

[00:20:15]>> Cleaning the house is very fun today.

[00:20:26]Does this beautiful banner look good, Leo?

[00:20:36]>> Cooking is hard, but mommy will love it.

[00:20:43]We need more balloons for the party.

[00:20:50]This birthday cake is perfect for her.

[00:20:55]Are we ready for the big surprise now?

[00:21:04]Why are we here? I am still very angry with him.

[00:21:10]Please do not let your anger make you sad today. On a special day, you must be with your special people.

[00:21:20]You are right, Mary.

[00:21:23]I will go inside now.

[00:21:26]Thank you for everything today. See you later.

[00:21:32]Goodbye, Grace. Have a very happy birthday tonight.

[00:21:38]Ethan, Leo, Maya, where is everyone?

[00:21:46]Surprise!

[00:21:54]>> Happy birthday to you.

[00:22:04]>> Oh my goodness.

[00:22:07]Did everyone prepare this beautiful party?

[00:22:14]I am so sorry for being careless. Grace, >> I forgive you.

[00:22:22]I love my wonderful family so much.

[00:22:28]Today is a very memorable birthday for me.

[00:22:32]>> Oh no, Leo. We need to run faster to the school gate.

[00:22:40]The gate is closed now.

[00:22:42]>> It is already 8:00. You are late today, Leo.

[00:22:48]>> I am really sorry for this, Mom.

[00:22:58]>> Wow, he is so strong and cool.

[00:23:03]>> Leo, look at the clock. It is 10:00.

[00:23:07]Time for bed.

[00:23:10]>> Okay, Mommy. I'm going to sleep now.

[00:23:14]Good night, Mommy. Good night, Leo. See you tomorrow.

[00:23:20]>> Oh, please, Mommy. I want to watch the end.

[00:23:24]>> No, Leo. You must wake up early for school tomorrow.

[00:23:34]>> Everyone is sleeping right now. I can watch my movie again. Ooh, let's finish the superhero movie. Haha, take that bad guy. The superhero always wins the big fight.

[00:23:51]I am feeling very sleepy now.

[00:23:55]No, I can't sleep yet. I must finish this great movie.

[00:24:05]Finally finished. I'm so tired now.

[00:24:11]>> Wake up, Leo. It's time for school.

[00:24:15]>> I'm so sleepy, Mommy. Just five more minutes, please.

[00:24:21]>> Come on, Leo. You will be late.

[00:24:24]>> Brush. Brush. I am so tired.

[00:24:30]M >> yummy breakfast. I am totally ready for a great school day.

[00:24:39]M eating is so hard today.

[00:24:45]Oh no, look at the time. It's very late right now.

[00:24:50]Ethan, please take Maya to the bus stop.

[00:24:53]I'll drive Leo later.

[00:24:55]>> Okay, let's go. Maya, have a wonderful day, Grace and Leo. Bye-bye. See you later.

[00:25:01]>> Oh, Leo, please wake up and hurry. We must go now.

[00:25:08]Hello, sir.

[00:25:11]My son is late for school today. I'm sorry.

[00:25:19]>> Excuse me, teacher. May I come into the classroom, please? I'm sorry because I'm late for your class today. It is okay, Leo. But why do you look so tired today? If you sleep late, you will be tired and late for school.

[00:25:38]>> Yes, teacher. I understand my mistake clearly now.

[00:25:49]>> Hello, Daddy. We are finally home from school.

[00:25:53]>> Hello, Maya.

[00:25:56]Wow, Leo, you look extremely tired. What happened?

[00:26:02]>> I am so exhausted, Daddy. I didn't sleep well last night.

[00:26:08]I secretly watched a superhero movie very late.

[00:26:13]>> See, Leo, you must sleep early to have energy. Sleeping late makes you tired and late for school next morning.

[00:26:21]>> I'm sorry, Mommy. I will sleep early tonight. I promise you.

[00:26:29]>> Hello everyone. Today we are traveling to India.

[00:26:35]>> Yay. Welcome to India. It is so colorful here.

[00:26:40]>> Now let's start exploring.

[00:26:44]>> Let's go.

[00:26:45]>> Namaste. Welcome to my shop.

[00:26:48]>> Namaste.

[00:26:49]Huh? What are these? It means hello in India.

[00:26:55]>> Namaste.

[00:26:56]>> Namaste.

[00:26:57]>> Hello.

[00:26:58]>> These are spices.

[00:27:01]India is sunny and hot. Perfect for spices.

[00:27:06]>> Look at these spices, kids. Red, yellow, and orange.

[00:27:12]>> It is so pretty, Mommy.

[00:27:15]And it smells strong.

[00:27:20]Mommy, look at these beautiful clothes.

[00:27:24]>> Do you want to try?

[00:27:28]>> Look at my dress. It is a sari. You look beautiful, Maya.

[00:27:33]>> I am wearing a kura.

[00:27:35]>> I look like an Indian boy. So cool. M.

[00:27:41]What is that smell?

[00:27:44]I am hungry.

[00:27:46]>> Look at the street food.

[00:27:48]Hello, welcome.

[00:27:51]Try my special street food.

[00:27:55]>> I am eating naan bread. It is very soft and yummy.

[00:28:00]>> This is Indian curry. Be careful. It is very spicy.

[00:28:07]Don't worry. I will try this street curry.

[00:28:14]Water. Water, please.

[00:28:18]It is so spicy. Fire. Fire. Oh no. Drink this mango lassi. It is sweet and cold.

[00:28:30]Phew. M. Wow. It is so sweet. Thank you.

[00:28:36]And for kids, try the samosa. It is not spicy.

[00:28:44]>> Wow. It is crunchy and yummy.

[00:28:48]>> Food in India is great.

[00:28:51]>> Phew, I am so full.

[00:28:54]>> The food is great.

[00:28:57]>> Excuse me, where should we visit next?

[00:29:01]>> You should visit the old temple. The architecture is very unique.

[00:29:07]>> A unique temple. Let's go, family.

[00:29:11]>> Let's go.

[00:29:11]>> Let's go.

[00:29:16]Look, it has one very tall tower and four small towers.

[00:29:24]>> Are they made of stones, Mommy?

[00:29:26]>> No, they are old bricks with beautiful lotus flowers. Let's walk around the tower. We must walk clockwise to show respect.

[00:29:38]>> Clockwise, like a clock, Mommy. Yes, Maya. Very smart.

[00:29:45]Buddhism started here in India. It teaches us to be kind and find peace.

[00:29:52]Look at this big tree. It is the Bodhi tree. Buddha meditated here long ago.

[00:30:00]>> Meditate.

[00:30:04]>> What is that, Mommy?

[00:30:06]>> Shh.

[00:30:08]>> It means sitting quietly. Be polite, Leo.

[00:30:12]People are meditating.

[00:30:14]>> I like it here. It is very peaceful.

[00:30:19]Breathe in.

[00:30:22]Breathe out.

[00:30:40]Wow. Where are we?

[00:30:43]>> We are at the beach. Maya, >> look. Mommy, what are they doing?

[00:30:51]>> Are they dancing?

[00:30:53]>> No, Maya. They are doing yoga. Do you know yoga is from India? I have an idea.

[00:31:03]Why don't we do yoga with them? What do you think?

[00:31:08]Great idea.

[00:31:11]Let's go, everyone.

[00:31:17]Yoga makes us healthy. Let's try the tree pose.

[00:31:22]First, stand on one leg.

[00:31:29]Then, hands up high.

[00:31:32]Breathe in.

[00:31:36]Breathe out.

[00:31:38]Look at me. I am a beautiful tree.

[00:31:43]>> This is harder than it looks.

[00:31:46]>> Wo! Wo! I am dizzy. Oh no! I am a falling tree.

[00:31:55]>> You are a very funny tree, Leo.

[00:31:59]>> What a great day.

[00:32:02]India is wonderful.

[00:32:05]Beautiful temples and delicious food.

[00:32:09]>> What do you like, the temple, the food, or yoga?

[00:32:15]>> I'm so happy to take you on a special trip today, my darlings.

[00:32:21]>> Where are we going, Dad?

[00:32:23]I am very excited.

[00:32:28]>> We're here. This is the nursing home.

[00:32:33]>> Hello, sir. We're here to visit Mr. Smith. He's in room 207.

[00:32:39]>> Please come inside. I hope your family has a wonderful time.

[00:32:47]>> This place is so quiet and has many flowers.

[00:32:56]>> Good morning, Mr. Smith.

[00:32:58]>> We're very happy to see you.

[00:33:01]>> Morning.

[00:33:03]I'm glad to see you.

[00:33:07]>> We're giving you this small gift.

[00:33:12]>> Thanks.

[00:33:13]You're a very kind family to visit me.

[00:33:19]>> Do many people come to visit and play with you?

[00:33:24]>> Sometimes because most people are very busy. Do you ever feel lonely or sad in this big room?

[00:33:37]>> I am okay, but my friend, Mr. Swift, is sadder.

[00:33:43]>> Why is he unhappy, Mr. Smith?

[00:33:46]>> His wife passed away a month ago.

[00:33:49]I haven't seen anyone to visit him for a long time.

[00:33:54]>> Mom, Dad, can we please go to visit Mr. Swift, please.

[00:34:00]>> Yes, we should go and say hello to him.

[00:34:04]>> Ah, you can find him sitting on a bench in the garden.

[00:34:13]>> Look, they're helping their grandmother walk so slowly.

[00:34:21]Is that him?

[00:34:24]He's sitting alone on that bench.

[00:34:32]Hello, Mr. Swift.

[00:34:36]Mr. Smith told us that you're a great friend.

[00:34:40]>> Oh, who are you?

[00:34:44]I am not used to having many visitors lately.

[00:34:48]>> We are the Grace family. Nice to meet you.

[00:34:52]>> This little boy looks like my son when he was a child.

[00:35:00]What does he do, Mr. Swift?

[00:35:04]>> Now he's in the army.

[00:35:07]So, I haven't seen him for a long time.

[00:35:12]>> I can stay here and be your little friend, sir.

[00:35:16]>> It's amazing. My new little friend.

[00:35:24]Oh, I'm so sorry that we do not have any gift for you.

[00:35:31]>> Wait, we have a special present. Mom.

[00:35:35]>> Oops.

[00:35:37]Sorry. Mom and dad forgot it.

[00:35:40]>> Leo, please sit next to Mr. Swift and don't move at all.

[00:35:46]>> Aha.

[00:35:56]All right. This is a beautiful gift to keep forever.

[00:36:03]Wow, you're the sweetest girl in the world.

[00:36:09]>> Ooh, >> look.

[00:36:16]It's you and I sitting together. Mr. Swift, >> this is the most wonderful gift I've received in years.

[00:36:26]>> Is this boy in the old photo your son, Mr. Swift?

[00:36:30]>> Yes. This notebook is full of memories of people I love dearly.

[00:36:36]>> Wow.

[00:36:37]>> It's time to go home.

[00:36:40]Shall we say goodbye to Mr. Swift?

[00:36:47]>> Goodbye. We will go back to visit you soon.

[00:36:52]It's a meaningful day, isn't it?

[00:36:55]>> Human love is the warmest, right?

[00:36:59]>> Yeah. We must always cherish and love our people while we can. Darlings, >> being kind to each other is a very beautiful thing. My dears, >> please love everyone. Do not forget to like and share our story.

[00:37:20]>> Goodbye and see you next time.