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Oh no, the screen is black. It doesn't
work. Come on, start. Please start.
Nothing. No music. No messages. Oh, this
is so bad.
Still no power. The phone is dead.
Morning, Emma. Why do you look so
stressed?
Hi, Anna. My phone is broken. Look, the
screen is black. It won't turn on.
Oh, that's sad. Did you charge it?
Yes, I tried. No light, no sound,
nothing.
H maybe the battery is broken.
Without my phone, I feel lost. I can't
play music. I can't check messages. I
can't even see the time. Don't panic.
Let's take it to the repair shop. Maybe
they can fix it. The repair shop? Where?
On Green Street near the cafe. We can
walk there. Okay, I have no choice.
Let's go. Without my phone, I feel
nervous. I can't check the time. I can't
listen to music. Don't worry. Look
around. The morning is beautiful.
H maybe, but it feels strange. Usually I
just look at my screen. Try to look
outside. The street, the people, the
shops. Oh, the smell. Wow, the bakery
smells so good. Yes, fresh bread. Warm
bread. Usually, I just order food
online. Now I see real bread right here.
See real bread? Real life. The smell is
sweet. M. It makes me hungry. Fresh
bread is always better than food on a
screen. Wow. The bus is full of people.
Yes. People go to work every morning.
Full? You mean many people? No. Empty
seats. Exactly. Full means no space.
Ah, I see. A full bus. I never watched
this before. I always look at my phone.
See, you can learn new things by looking
around.
Oh, wow. The trees are tall. The sky is
so blue. Beautiful, right? Yes. I
usually look down at my screen. Now I
look up. Up is better. M. Yes. Better.
The birds sing. The air feels fresh. I
like this. Yes. Listen carefully. This
is the real world. Maybe this walk is
not so bad. See, without a phone, you
can still enjoy life. Maybe I can. Maybe
I can enjoy more.
The smell of coffee. Strong and sweet.
Yes, fresh coffee. Do you want to stop?
H without my phone, I can't pay online.
Don't worry, I have cash.
Thank you. Let's sit for a moment. Wow,
it looks hot. The steam goes up.
Careful. It's hot and strong.
M. Oh, good. Bitter, but also smooth.
Yes, bitter and smooth. Coffee gives
energy.
Usually I drink coffee at home with my
phone in hand. Now it feels different.
Different is good. Sometimes
I can see people here talking, laughing.
It feels alive.
Exactly. People, not screens.
Oh, look at the flowers. Red, yellow,
pink. So bright.
Yes, the flower shop is beautiful.
Wow. I never noticed this shop before
because you always look at your phone.
H true. Now I see more colors. So many
colors. Colors make life rich.
M. Yes. Rich and bright. The water is so
clear. The sound is soft.
Yes. Splash. Splash.
Oh, the children are so happy. They
laugh so much.
Simple things make them happy.
Maybe I can learn from them to enjoy
small things. Yes. Small things, big
joy.
Ah, music. A guitar.
Yes. Live music.
M. I like this sound.
Better than music on a phone.
Yes. This sound is real, soft, and
alive.
See, no phone. No problem.
Oh, the dog runs fast. It looks happy.
Dogs love to play.
The park feels peaceful.
Yes.
Peaceful and calm. Oh, wow. Look at the
fruit. So fresh.
Yes. Red apples, yellow bananas, green
grapes.
M. The smell is sweet. My mouth feels
hungry.
Fruits are good for you.
I usually buy them online.
Now I see the real fruit here in front
of me.
Touch it, smell it, choose it. That is
better.
Yes, real is better.
The street is alive. So many faces, so
many voices.
Yes, you see more without a phone in
your hand.
True. Today feels different. Strange,
but also good.
This is a lesson. The world is bigger
than the phone.
Maybe this broken phone is a small gift.
Hello. How can I help you?
Hi. Uh, my phone is broken. The screen
is black. It doesn't start.
Okay, let me see.
Ah, I feel nervous. Can you fix it? H.
Yes. I think it's only the battery. I
can change it.
Really? That's great.
It will take about 1 hour.
1 hour. Okay, we can wait. Yes, we can
wait. Thank you.
One more hour without a phone. One more
hour to enjoy life.
Maybe you're right. Today I saw the
bakery, the flowers, the park, all
without a phone. Yes. And you smiled
more. H maybe I did. So many people need
their phones fixed. Phones break, but
life doesn't stop.
True. Life goes on. People walk, talk,
smile, even without phones.
Yes, we sometimes forget that. Today is
a big lesson.
Here you are. New battery. It works now.
Oh, wow. The screen is on. My phone is
alive again. Thank you so much.
You're welcome. Take care of it.
Yes, I will. Thank you. Strange. I have
my phone again, but I don't feel the
same.
What do you mean?
Before I felt lost without it. Now I
feel free with or without it.
That's good. You learned something.
Yes. Today I learned to see the world,
to smell, to listen, to feel.
Life is bigger than a small screen.
Exactly. Life is bigger.
Wow. The sky is so beautiful. Orange,
pink, and soft blue.
Yes. Evening colors. I never look at the
sky when I walk, but now it feels
amazing.
This is the real gift.
Ah, yes. Today I learned to look up, not
only down at my phone.
Good lesson.
I feel calm, peaceful, and happy.
You know, today was special.
Yes, very special.
My phone broke, but I saw the world. I
heard sounds. I smelled bread and
flowers. I watched children play. I felt
the evening air. And you enjoyed it.
Yes, I enjoyed it. A broken phone gave
me a full day.
That's the meaning of today.
Life is not only in the phone. Life is
all around us.
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Practice English with this slow and simple conversation about experiencing a day without using a phone.