The Long Wait
B1 · Intermediate ·
A free B1 story from the ClueSip archive. Read the story, solve the crossword made from its words, then answer three questions. No account needed.
Want a new story every day? Your first 7 days are free.
B1 · 7 November 2026Words in this story
7 words from the story. They are the crossword answers, each with a simple English meaning.
- queuenoun
- a line of people waiting for something
- nervousadjective
- worried and a little afraid about something
- patientadjective
- able to wait calmly without getting angry
- complainverb
- say you are unhappy about something
- persuadeverb
- make someone agree to do something
- politelyadverb
- in a kind way with good manners
- announceverb
- told people something publicly
1 · Read
B1 · Intermediateto doThe Long Wait
Maria was travelling to her when the announced that her flight was late. At first the delay was only two hours, but then it became six. While she was waiting at the , she felt nervous because the was the next afternoon. Many were , and some were sleeping on the floor.
Maria joined a long queue at the information desk. A man behind her started to complain loudly, although the were doing their best. Maria stayed . "If I speak politely, they will probably help me," she thought. When she reached the desk, she explained her problem and asked about a different flight.
The woman at the desk was kind. She said there was a seat on a morning flight from another airport, and she would persuade her to pay for a taxi there. "You have been very patient," she said. Maria also asked for a refund for her first ticket, and the woman agreed. Maria thanked her and outside. She arrived at the wedding just in time, tired but very happy.
Written for this page. Crossword words get underlined when you find them. Tap a word with a dotted line to see what it means.
2 · Solve
to do2 acrosssay you are unhappy about something
From the story: A man behind her started to … loudly, although the staff were doing their best.
Across
Down
3 · Answer
to doQuestions about the story. Pick one answer for each.
Why did Maria feel nervous at the gate?
Why did Maria speak politely at the desk?
How did Maria get to the wedding?
4 · Keep
to doWords you show, or get wrong twice, land here, so you know what to look at again.
Get a new story every day.
Members get today's story at their level, and the words they miss come back as cards on later days.
More B1 stories
This is the only B1 story so far. More come every day.