The Train Journey – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Juan takes a train to visit his grandmother. He sits by the window and sees trees and mountains. He eats a sandwich during the journey. When the train arrives, Juan gets off the train happily and hugs his grandmother at the station.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Juan toma un tren para visitar a su abuela. Se sienta junto a la ventana y ve árboles y montañas. Come un bocadillo durante el viaje. Cuando el tren llega, Juan baja feliz y abraza a su abuela en la estación.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan took a train to visit his grandmother. He sat by the window and saw trees and mountains. He ate a sandwich during the journey. When the train arrived, Juan got off the train happily and hugged his grandmother at the station.

Main changes

takes→took sits→sat sees→saw eats→ate arrives→arrived gets off→got off hugs→hugged

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• takes a train — toma un tren
• to visit his grandmother — para visitar a su abuela
• sits by the window — se sienta junto a la ventana
• sees trees — ve árboles
• and mountains — y montañas
• eats a sandwich — come un bocadillo

• during the journey — durante el viaje
• the train arrives — el tren llega
• gets off the train — baja del tren
• hugs his grandmother — abraza a su abuela
• at the station — en la estación

Complete the sentence

Juan takes a He sits by the He eats a He hugs his grandmother at the

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Why does Juan take a train? Choose To go to school To visit his grandmother To go to the park What does Juan see from the window? Choose Cars and houses Trees and mountains Birds and lakes How does Juan feel when he gets off the train? Choose Sad Angry Happy

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Juan sandwich a eats

Reading comprehension

1. Who does Juan visit?
2. What does he see during the journey?
3. What does Juan do at the station?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan takes a train to visit his grandmother.
• He sits by the window and sees trees and mountains.
• When the train arrives, Juan gets off the train happily.

Translate into English:

• Juan toma un tren para visitar a su abuela.
• Come un bocadillo durante el viaje.
• Abraza a su abuela en la estación.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Juan decides to travel by train to visit his grandmother. He enjoys the views as the train crosses rivers and goes through tunnels. He reads a book and eats a sandwich. When he arrives, he picks up his suitcase and greets his grandmother with a hug at the station.

A2 | BÁSICO

Juan decide viajar en tren para visitar a su abuela. Disfruta de las vistas mientras el tren cruza ríos y pasa por túneles. Lee un libro y come un bocadillo. Al llegar, recoge su maleta y saluda a su abuela con un abrazo en la estación.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan decided to travel by train to visit his grandmother. He enjoyed the views as the train crossed rivers and went through tunnels. He read a book and ate a sandwich. When he arrived, he picked up his suitcase and greeted his grandmother with a hug at the station.

Main changes

decides→decided enjoys→enjoyed crosses→crossed goes→went reads→read /red/ eats→ate arrives→arrived picks up→picked up greets→greeted

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• decides to travel — decide viajar
• by train — en tren
• to visit his grandmother — para visitar a su abuela
• enjoys the views — disfruta de las vistas
• crosses rivers — cruza ríos
• goes through tunnels — pasa por túneles
• reads a book — lee un libro

• eats a sandwich — come un bocadillo
• when he arrives — cuando llega
• picks up his suitcase — recoge su maleta
• greets his grandmother — saluda a su abuela
• with a hug — con un abrazo
• at the station — en la estación

Complete the sentence

Juan decides to travel by He enjoys the views as the train crosses He reads a book and eats a When he arrives, he picks up his

Choose the correct answer

Why does Juan travel by train? Choose To go to school To visit his grandmother To go shopping What does the train go through? Choose Bridges Tunnels Forests How does Juan greet his grandmother? Choose With a wave With a hug With a letter

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He reads a book

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Juan decide to travel by train?
2. What does he do during the journey?
3. What does Juan do when he arrives at the station?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan decides to travel by train to visit his grandmother.
• He enjoys the views as the train crosses rivers and goes through tunnels.
• When he arrives, he picks up his suitcase and greets his grandmother with a hug at the station.

Translate into English:

• Juan decide viajar en tren para visitar a su abuela.
• Lee un libro y come un bocadillo.
• Al llegar, recoge su maleta y saluda a su abuela con un abrazo en la estación.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Juan enjoys a relaxing train journey to his grandmother’s town. During the trip, he watches changing landscapes, from green fields to misty mountains. He reads an adventure book and listens to music on his headphones. Before arriving, he organizes his things and gets ready to get off, excited to spend time with his family.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Juan disfruta de un relajante viaje en tren hacia la ciudad de su abuela. Durante el trayecto, observa paisajes cambiantes, desde campos verdes hasta montañas cubiertas de niebla. Lee un libro sobre aventuras y escucha música en sus auriculares. Antes de llegar, organiza sus cosas y se prepara para bajar del tren, emocionado por pasar tiempo en familia.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan enjoyed a relaxing train journey to his grandmother’s town. During the trip, he watched changing landscapes, from green fields to misty mountains. He read an adventure book and listened to music on his headphones. Before arriving, he organized his things and got ready to get off, excited to spend time with his family.

Main changes

enjoys→enjoyed watches→watched reads→read /red/ listens→listened organizes→organized gets ready→got ready

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• enjoys a relaxing journey — disfruta de un viaje relajante
• train journey — viaje en tren
• to his grandmother’s town — a la ciudad de su abuela
• during the trip — durante el trayecto
• watches landscapes — observa paisajes
• green fields — campos verdes
• misty mountains — montañas con niebla

• reads an adventure book — lee un libro de aventuras
• listens to music — escucha música
• on his headphones — en sus auriculares
• before arriving — antes de llegar
• organizes his things — organiza sus cosas
• gets ready to get off — se prepara para bajar
• spend time with his family — pasar tiempo en familia

Complete the sentence

Juan enjoys a relaxing train He watches changing landscapes, from green fields to misty He reads an adventure book and listens to music on his Before arriving, he organizes his things and gets ready to get

Choose the correct answer

Where is Juan going? Choose To his grandmother’s town To school To the airport What kind of book does he read? Choose A history book An adventure book A science book How does Juan feel before getting off the train? Choose Tired Angry Excited

Build the sentence

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He listens to music

Reading comprehension

1. What landscapes does Juan see during the trip?
2. What does he do to relax on the train?
3. Why is Juan excited before getting off the train?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan enjoys a relaxing train journey to his grandmother’s town.
• He reads an adventure book and listens to music on his headphones.
• Before arriving, he organizes his things and gets ready to get off.

Translate into English:

• Juan disfruta de un relajante viaje en tren hacia la ciudad de su abuela.
• Durante el trayecto, observa paisajes cambiantes, desde campos verdes hasta montañas cubiertas de niebla.
• Antes de llegar, organiza sus cosas y se prepara para bajar del tren, emocionado por pasar tiempo en familia.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Juan chooses the train as his favorite mode of transportation for its comfort and panoramic views. During the journey, he admires winding rivers and picturesque villages. He uses the time to read a book, take photos of the scenery, and enjoy a coffee in the café car. Upon arriving at the station, he appreciates the peaceful experience and feels refreshed, ready to enjoy a few days with his grandmother in the countryside.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Juan elige el tren como su medio de transporte favorito por la comodidad y las vistas panorámicas. Durante el trayecto, admira ríos serpenteantes y aldeas pintorescas. Aprovecha el tiempo para leer un libro, tomar fotos del paisaje y disfrutar de un café en el vagón cafetería. Al llegar a la estación, valora la experiencia tranquila y se siente renovado, listo para disfrutar de unos días con su abuela en el campo.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan chose the train as his favorite mode of transportation for its comfort and panoramic views. During the journey, he admired winding rivers and picturesque villages. He used the time to read a book, take photos of the scenery, and enjoy a coffee in the café car. Upon arriving at the station, he appreciated the peaceful experience and felt refreshed, ready to enjoy a few days with his grandmother in the countryside.

Main changes

chooses→chose admires→admired uses→used appreciates→appreciated feels→felt

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• chooses the train — elige el tren
• favorite mode of transportation — medio de transporte favorito
• for its comfort — por su comodidad
• panoramic views — vistas panorámicas
• during the journey — durante el trayecto
• admires winding rivers — admira ríos serpenteantes
• picturesque villages — aldeas pintorescas
• uses the time — aprovecha el tiempo
• read a book — leer un libro
• take photos — hacer fotos

• of the scenery — del paisaje
• enjoy a coffee — disfrutar de un café
• in the café car — en el vagón cafetería
• upon arriving at the station — al llegar a la estación
• appreciates the peaceful experience — valora la experiencia tranquila
• peaceful experience — experiencia tranquila
• feels refreshed — se siente renovado
• a few days — unos días
• in the countryside — en el campo

Complete the sentence

Juan chooses the train as his favorite mode of During the journey, he admires winding rivers and picturesque He enjoys a coffee in the café At the station, he feels refreshed and ready to enjoy a few

Choose the correct answer

Why does Juan choose the train? Choose For its speed only For its comfort and panoramic views For its cheap tickets What does Juan do during the journey? Choose He sleeps all the time He takes photos of the scenery He writes emails How does Juan feel when he arrives? Choose Worried Refreshed Bored

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He takes photos of the scenery

Reading comprehension

1. Why is the train Juan’s favorite means of transport?
2. What landscapes does he admire during the journey?
3. Why does Juan feel refreshed when he arrives?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan chooses the train as his favorite mode of transportation for its comfort and panoramic views.
• He uses the time to read a book, take photos of the scenery, and enjoy a coffee in the café car.
• Upon arriving at the station, he appreciates the peaceful experience and feels refreshed.

Translate into English:

• Juan elige el tren como su medio de transporte favorito por la comodidad y las vistas panorámicas.
• Durante el trayecto, admira ríos serpenteantes y aldeas pintorescas.
• Al llegar a la estación, valora la experiencia tranquila y se siente renovado.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Juan plans his train journey in advance, reserving a window seat to enjoy the scenery. During the trip, he reflects on the calm of train travel compared to other means of transport. He watches the landscapes change gradually, appreciating details like vineyards and historic bridges. While taking notes for his travel blog, he enjoys a coffee and a conversation with another passenger, which makes the experience even richer.

C1 | AVANZADO

Juan planifica su viaje en tren con antelación, reservando un asiento junto a la ventana para disfrutar del paisaje. Durante el trayecto, reflexiona sobre la tranquilidad del viaje en comparación con otros medios de transporte. Observa cómo los paisajes cambian gradualmente, apreciando los detalles como viñedos y puentes históricos. Mientras toma notas para su blog de viajes, disfruta de un café y una conversación con otro pasajero, enriqueciendo aún más la experiencia.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan planned his train journey in advance, reserving a window seat to enjoy the scenery. During the trip, he reflected on the calm of train travel compared to other means of transport. He watched the landscapes change gradually, appreciating details like vineyards and historic bridges. While taking notes for his travel blog, he enjoyed a coffee and a conversation with another passenger, which made the experience even richer.

Main changes

plans→planned reflects→reflected watches→watched enjoys→enjoyed makes→made

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• plans in advance — planifica con antelación
• train journey — viaje en tren
• window seat — asiento junto a la ventana
• enjoy the scenery — disfrutar del paisaje
• during the trip — durante el trayecto
• reflects on — reflexiona sobre
• the calm of train travel — la tranquilidad del viaje en tren
• means of transport — medios de transporte
• watches the landscapes change — observa cómo cambian los paisajes

• change gradually — cambian gradualmente
• appreciating details — apreciando detalles
• historic bridges — puentes históricos
• taking notes — tomando notas
• travel blog — blog de viajes
• enjoys a coffee — disfruta de un café
• another passenger — otro pasajero
• makes the experience richer — enriquece la experiencia

Complete the sentence

Juan plans his train journey in During the trip, he reflects on the calm of train He appreciates details like vineyards and historic He takes notes for his travel

Choose the correct answer

Why does Juan reserve a window seat? Choose To sleep better To enjoy the scenery To work online What does Juan compare train travel to? Choose His childhood Other means of transport City life What makes the experience even richer? Choose A long nap A coffee and a conversation A phone call

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He enjoys a coffee

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Juan plan his journey in advance?
2. What details does he notice during the trip?
3. How does Juan make the journey more meaningful?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan plans his train journey in advance, reserving a window seat to enjoy the scenery.
• During the trip, he reflects on the calm of train travel compared to other means of transport.
• While taking notes for his travel blog, he enjoys a coffee and a conversation with another passenger, which makes the experience even richer.

Translate into English:

• Juan planifica su viaje en tren con antelación, reservando un asiento junto a la ventana para disfrutar del paisaje.
• Observa cómo los paisajes cambian gradualmente, apreciando los detalles como viñedos y puentes históricos.
• Mientras toma notas para su blog de viajes, disfruta de un café y una conversación con otro pasajero.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Juan values the train as a cultural experience as much as a means of transport. During the journey, he analyzes how railway infrastructure connects rural areas with urban centers, fostering social and economic exchange. While admiring stunning landscapes, he reflects on the environmental impact of train travel compared to other modes. Upon arriving, he considers how this trip not only allowed him to travel but also to better understand the relationship between mobility and sustainable development.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Juan aprecia el tren como una experiencia cultural tanto como un medio de transporte. Durante el trayecto, analiza cómo la infraestructura ferroviaria conecta regiones rurales con centros urbanos, fomentando el intercambio social y económico. Mientras admira paisajes impresionantes, reflexiona sobre el impacto ambiental de viajar en tren frente a otros medios. Al llegar, considera cómo este viaje no solo le permitió desplazarse, sino también entender mejor la relación entre la movilidad y el desarrollo sostenible.

He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Juan valued the train as a cultural experience as much as a means of transport. During the journey, he analyzed how railway infrastructure connected rural areas with urban centers, fostering social and economic exchange. While admiring stunning landscapes, he reflected on the environmental impact of train travel compared to other modes. Upon arriving, he considered how that trip had not only allowed him to travel but also to better understand the relationship between mobility and sustainable development.

Main changes

values→valued analyzes→analyzed connects→connected reflects→reflected considers→considered allowed→had allowed

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The Train Journey

Vocabulary

• values the train — aprecia el tren
• cultural experience — experiencia cultural
• means of transport — medio de transporte
• during the journey — durante el trayecto
• railway infrastructure — infraestructura ferroviaria
• connects rural areas — conecta regiones rurales
• urban centers — centros urbanos
• social exchange — intercambio social
• economic exchange — intercambio económico
• while admiring stunning landscapes — mientras admira paisajes impresionantes

• environmental impact — impacto ambiental
• train travel — viajar en tren
• other modes — otros medios
• upon arriving — al llegar
• allowed him to travel — le permitió desplazarse
• better understand — entender mejor
• the relationship between — la relación entre
• mobility and development — movilidad y desarrollo
• sustainable development — desarrollo sostenible

Complete the sentence

Juan values the train as a cultural He analyzes how railway infrastructure connects rural areas with urban He reflects on the environmental impact of train The trip helps him understand mobility and sustainable

Choose the correct answer

How does Juan see the train? Choose As a cheap option As a cultural experience As a daily problem What does railway infrastructure connect? Choose Villages and beaches Rural areas and urban centers Airports and ports What wider idea does Juan reflect on at the end? Choose Tourism and fashion Mobility and sustainable development History and art

Build the sentence

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Juan values the train

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Juan see the train as more than just a means of transport?
2. What social and economic role does railway infrastructure play in the text?
3. How does the journey help Juan reflect on sustainable development?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Juan values the train as a cultural experience as much as a means of transport.
• During the journey, he analyzes how railway infrastructure connects rural areas with urban centers.
• Upon arriving, he considers how this trip allowed him to better understand the relationship between mobility and sustainable development.

Translate into English:

• Juan aprecia el tren como una experiencia cultural tanto como un medio de transporte.
• Mientras admira paisajes impresionantes, reflexiona sobre el impacto ambiental de viajar en tren frente a otros medios.
• Al llegar, considera cómo este viaje no solo le permitió desplazarse, sino también entender mejor la relación entre la movilidad y el desarrollo sostenible.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.