Nutatu Learning English

A Peaceful Sunday Afternoon

On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Emily sat in the living room, sipping a warm cup of tea. She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa, flipping through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

Her husband, James, was adjusting the air conditioner, trying to find the perfect temperature. Meanwhile, their son, Noah, was lying on the carpet, playing with his toy cars near the aquarium. Inside, their bright goldfish swam happily, darting between the decorations.

The television was on, but no one was really watching. Instead, Emily glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was almost time to prepare dinner. She set her water bottle on the table, right next to a beautiful vase filled with fresh flowers.

Near the window, the soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze. Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet and sat down on a chair, reading the headlines. A family photograph hung on the wall above him, capturing a happy memory from their last vacation.

The telephone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence. Emily answered and smiled—it was her mother calling to check in.

Noah got up and wandered over to the bookcase, pulling out a picture book. “Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked. Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine. “Of course, sweetheart.”

As she settled next to him on the sofa, she glanced around the cozy living room, feeling grateful for these simple yet precious moments with her family.

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Emily sat in the living room, sipping a warm cup of tea.

Was Emily sitting in the living room on a quiet Sunday afternoon? Yes. On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Emily sat in the living room.

What was Emily doing in the living room? Sipping a warm cup of tea. Emily sat in the living room, sipping a warm cup of tea.

When was Emily sipping her tea? On a quiet Sunday afternoon. On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Emily sat in the living room, sipping a warm cup of tea.

Was Emily standing in the kitchen on a busy Monday morning? No. She wasn’t standing in the kitchen on a busy Monday morning. On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Emily sat in the living room, sipping tea.

She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa, flipping through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

Did Emily lean back against a soft cushion? Yes. She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa.

What did Emily lean back against? A soft cushion on the sofa. She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa.

Where was the soft cushion? On the sofa. She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa.

Did Emily lean forward against a hard chair? No. She didn’t lean forward against a hard chair. She leaned back against a soft cushion on the sofa.

Flipping through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

Did Emily flip through a magazine? Yes. She flipped through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

What was Emily flipping through? A magazine. She flipped through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

What was humming overhead? The fan. The fan hummed gently overhead while she flipped through a magazine.

Did Emily read a book while the radio blared loudly? No. She didn’t read a book while the radio blared loudly. She flipped through a magazine while the fan hummed gently overhead.

Her husband, James, was adjusting the air conditioner, trying to find the perfect temperature.

Did James adjust the air conditioner? Yes. Her husband, James, was adjusting the air conditioner.

What was James adjusting? The air conditioner. James was adjusting the air conditioner, trying to find the perfect temperature.

Why was James adjusting the air conditioner? To find the perfect temperature. He was trying to find the perfect temperature.

Was James turning off the heater? No. He wasn’t turning off the heater. James was adjusting the air conditioner, trying to find the perfect temperature.

Meanwhile, their son, Noah, was lying on the carpet, playing with his toy cars near the aquarium.

Did Noah lie on the carpet? Yes. Their son, Noah, was lying on the carpet.

What was Noah doing on the carpet? Playing with his toy cars. Noah was lying on the carpet, playing with his toy cars near the aquarium.

Where was Noah playing with his toy cars? Near the aquarium. Noah was playing with his toy cars near the aquarium.

Was Noah sitting on a chair playing with blocks? No. He wasn’t sitting on a chair playing with blocks. Noah was lying on the carpet, playing with his toy cars near the aquarium.

Inside, their bright goldfish swam happily, darting between the decorations.

Did the goldfish swim happily inside the aquarium? Yes. Inside, their bright goldfish swam happily.

What swam happily inside the aquarium? Their bright goldfish. Their bright goldfish swam happily, darting between the decorations.

Where did the goldfish dart? Between the decorations. Their bright goldfish swam happily, darting between the decorations.

Did their dull turtles crawl slowly outside? No. Their dull turtles didn’t crawl slowly outside. Inside, their bright goldfish swam happily, darting between the decorations.

The television was on, but no one was really watching.

Was the television on? Yes. The television was on.

What was on but not really watched? The television. The television was on, but no one was really watching.

Who was watching the television? No one. No one was really watching the television.

Was the television off and everyone watching it? No. It wasn’t off with everyone watching it. The television was on, but no one was really watching.

Instead, Emily glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was almost time to prepare dinner.

Did Emily glance at the clock on the wall? Yes. Emily glanced at the clock on the wall.

What did Emily realize? It was almost time to prepare dinner. She realized it was almost time to prepare dinner.

Where was the clock Emily glanced at? On the wall. Emily glanced at the clock on the wall.

Did Emily stare at the TV and think it was time for lunch? No. She didn’t stare at the TV and think it was time for lunch. Emily glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was almost time for dinner.

She set her water bottle on the table, right next to a beautiful vase filled with fresh flowers.

Did Emily set her water bottle on the table? Yes. She set her water bottle on the table.

What did Emily set on the table? Her water bottle. She set her water bottle on the table, right next to a vase.

Where did she set the water bottle? Right next to a beautiful vase filled with fresh flowers. She set it right next to a beautiful vase filled with fresh flowers.

Did Emily place her water bottle on the floor next to a plant? No. She didn’t place her water bottle on the floor next to a plant. She set it on the table next to a beautiful vase.

Near the window, the soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze.

Did the soft curtains sway near the window? Yes. Near the window, the soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze.

What swayed slightly near the window? The soft curtains. The soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze.

Why did the curtains sway? Because of the breeze. The soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze.

Did the hard blinds stay still near the door? No. The hard blinds didn’t stay still near the door. Near the window, the soft curtains swayed slightly with the breeze.

Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

Did sunlight stream in? Yes. Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

What cast warm patterns on the floor? Sunlight. Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

Where did the sunlight cast patterns? On the floor. Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

Did moonlight stream out, casting cold shadows? No. Moonlight didn’t stream out, casting cold shadows. Sunlight streamed in, casting warm patterns on the floor.

James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet and sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

Did James pick up the newspaper? Yes. James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet.

What did James pick up? The newspaper. James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet.

Where did James pick up the newspaper from? The TV cabinet. James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet.

Did James pick up a book from the shelf? No. He didn’t pick up a book from the shelf. James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet.

James picked up the newspaper from the TV cabinet and sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

Did James sit down on a chair? Yes. He sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

What did James do while sitting on the chair? Read the headlines. James sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

Where did James sit? On a chair. He sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

Did James stand up and write a letter? No. He didn’t stand up and write a letter. James sat down on a chair, reading the headlines.

A family photograph hung on the wall above him, capturing a happy memory from their last vacation.

Did a family photograph hang on the wall? Yes. A family photograph hung on the wall above him.

What hung on the wall above James? A family photograph. A family photograph hung on the wall above him.

What did the photograph capture? A happy memory from their last vacation. It captured a happy memory from their last vacation.

Did a painting of a sad event hang below him? No. A painting of a sad event didn’t hang below him. A family photograph hung on the wall above him, capturing a happy memory.

The telephone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence.

Did the telephone ring suddenly? Yes. The telephone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence.

What rang suddenly? The telephone. The telephone rang suddenly.

What did the telephone break? The peaceful silence. The telephone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence.

Did the doorbell chime softly, keeping the noise? No. The doorbell didn’t chime softly, keeping the noise. The telephone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence.

Emily answered and smiled—it was her mother calling to check in.

Did Emily answer the telephone? Yes. Emily answered and smiled.

What did Emily do when she answered? Smiled. Emily answered and smiled.

Who answered the telephone? Emily. Emily answered and smiled.

Did Emily ignore the call and frown? No. She didn’t ignore the call and frown. Emily answered and smiled.

Emily answered and smiled—it was her mother calling to check in.

Was it Emily’s mother calling? Yes. It was her mother calling to check in.

Who was calling Emily? Her mother. It was her mother calling to check in.

Why was her mother calling? To check in. It was her mother calling to check in.

Was it her brother calling to argue? No. It wasn’t her brother calling to argue. It was her mother calling to check in.

Noah got up and wandered over to the bookcase, pulling out a picture book.

Did Noah get up and wander to the bookcase? Yes. Noah got up and wandered over to the bookcase.

Where did Noah wander to? The bookcase. Noah wandered over to the bookcase, pulling out a picture book.

What did Noah pull out? A picture book. Noah pulled out a picture book from the bookcase.

Did Noah sit still and grab a toy? No. He didn’t sit still and grab a toy. Noah got up and wandered over to the bookcase, pulling out a picture book.

“Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked.

Did Noah ask Emily to read to him? Yes. “Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked.

What did Noah ask Emily? “Can you read this to me?” “Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked.

Who did Noah ask to read? His mom, Emily. “Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked.

Did Noah ask “Mom, can you play with me?” No. He didn’t ask “Mom, can you play with me?” “Mom, can you read this to me?” he asked.

Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine. “Of course, sweetheart.”

Did Emily laugh? Yes. Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine.

What did Emily set aside? Her magazine. Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine.

Why did she set aside her magazine? To read to Noah. Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine to read to him.

Did Emily cry and keep reading her magazine? No. She didn’t cry and keep reading her magazine. Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine.

Emily laughed, setting aside her magazine. “Of course, sweetheart.”

Did Emily say “Of course, sweetheart”? Yes. “Of course, sweetheart,” she said.

What did Emily say to Noah? “Of course, sweetheart.” “Of course, sweetheart,” she said.

Who did Emily say this to? Noah. “Of course, sweetheart,” she said to Noah.

Did Emily say “No, go away”? No. She didn’t say “No, go away.” “Of course, sweetheart,” she said.

As she settled next to him on the sofa, she glanced around the cozy living room, feeling grateful for these simple yet precious moments with her family.

Did Emily settle next to Noah on the sofa? Yes. As she settled next to him on the sofa, she felt grateful.

Where did Emily settle? Next to Noah on the sofa. She settled next to him on the sofa.

What did Emily feel grateful for? These simple yet precious moments with her family. She felt grateful for these simple yet precious moments with her family.

Did Emily stand far from Noah and feel annoyed? No. She didn’t stand far from Noah and feel annoyed. As she settled next to him on the sofa, she felt grateful for these moments.