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The Group Chat

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Four friends plan their Saturday in a group chat, until Tom writes to the wrong person. A pool, a cinema and a very good pizza.

5 chapters · about 450 words · 5–10 min to read.

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How it begins

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It is Friday evening. Noor sits on her bed with her phone. She opens the group chat. There are four friends in it: Noor, Ben, Lia and Tom.

Es ist Freitagabend. Noor sitzt auf ihrem Bett und hat ihr Handy. Sie öffnet den Gruppenchat. Vier Freunde sind im Chat: Noor, Ben, Lia und Tom.

Noor writes: “Hi, everybody! What do we do tomorrow?”

Noor schreibt: „Hallo, ihr alle! Was machen wir morgen?“

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Languages

All 17 editions: titles, levels and lengths

The Group Chat · English (original)A1 Easy · 439 words · ~5 min · Audio
Der Gruppenchat · GermanA1 Easy · 431 words · ~5 min · Audio
Η ομαδική συνομιλία · GreekA1 Easy · 442 words · ~5 min
El chat de grupo · SpanishA1 Easy · 421 words · ~5 min · Audio
Le groupe de discussion · FrenchA1 Easy · 561 words · ~10 min · Audio
द ग्रुप चैट · HindiA1 Easy · 498 words · ~5 min
Obrolan Grup · IndonesianA1 Easy · 389 words · ~5 min
La chat di gruppo · ItalianA1 Easy · 400 words · ~5 min
グループチャット · JapaneseA1 Easy
단체 채팅방 · KoreanA1 Easy · 325 words · ~5 min
De groepschat · DutchA1 Easy · 443 words · ~5 min
Czat grupowy · PolishA1 Easy · 362 words · ~5 min
O Grupo de Conversa · PortugueseA1 Easy · 452 words · ~5 min
Grupul de chat · RomanianA1 Easy · 419 words · ~5 min
Grup Sohbeti · TurkishA1 Easy · 339 words · ~5 min
Nhóm Chat · VietnameseA1 Easy · 513 words · ~5 min
群聊 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read The Group Chat in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is A1 Easy. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

How long is it?

About 439 words in 5 chapters: around 5–10 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.