Short Stories in English for Beginners

wad of
cash
. ‘I want you to both have this.’
Julia is surprised. ‘Dad! There’s a lot of money here!’ she says.
‘Your mother and I have saved this money. We want to pay for part of
your trip to Spain.’
‘Thanks, Dad!’ says my sister. ‘It will be very useful. I’m going to tell
Daniel!’
Julia turns to leave. She almost runs into me. She and Dad didn’t notice
that I was coming in. My dad sees me. ‘Oh, Daniel, you’re here!’ he says.
‘And you’re dressed! Great!’
My dad points to the money. ‘That money is for the two of you. It’s to
help with the trip.’
‘Thanks, Dad. It’ll be really helpful,’ I reply.
Julia smiles.
‘Now we must get ready,’ Dad says. ‘We have to leave for the airport!
Come on!’
Shortly after we eat, we leave the house. We 
head for
the airport in
Mum’s car. Julia is very 
nervous
.
‘Julia,’ Mum says, ‘are you all right?’
‘I’m really nervous,’ Julia answers.

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‘Why?’
‘I don’t know anybody in Spain. I’ll only know Daniel.’
‘Don’t worry,’ Mum replies. ‘There are a lot of very nice people in
Barcelona. Especially Daniel’s friend Armando.’
‘Yes, Mum. I’m sure you’re right. But I still feel nervous … What if
something happens?’
‘It will be all right,’ says Dad.
At the airport there are lots of people 
checking in
. Many of them are
travelling for work. Some are travelling for fun. I go over to Julia. Then I
ask, ‘Are you more 
relaxed
 now?’
‘Yes, Daniel. I was really nervous in the car.’
‘Yes, I know. But everything’s going to be fine. My friend Armando is
really nice. He often helps exchange students like us.’
Our parents 
hug
 us warmly. We all wave goodbye as Julia and I leave.
‘We love you both!’ they call. That’s the final thing we hear. An hour later,
our plane