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Hand-drawn ink sketch of an elderly grandfather talking animatedly to a younger man seated beside him on a train, with both men facing each other on their seats.

The Talking Grandfather

comedy Family Parenthood Feel-Good Everyday Life

Mr Carter can't wait to meet his new granddaughter — but first, he has to find the perfect seat on the train.

Explore different versions of The Talking Grandfather by CEFR level, word count, and reading time. Listen to the audio and improve your English through graded short stories and reading comprehension exercises.

A2 level

level: A2

250 Words

2 min 30 sec

B2 level

level: B2

250 Words

2 min 30 sec

A2 level

level: A2

200 Words

2 min

B2 level

level: B2

200 Words

2 min