Spanish · B1 · Intermediate · Free
Alejandro runs to an important job interview, discovers in the office that he is wearing dinosaur pyjamas, and learns the company wants exactly someone to test pyjamas.
Alejandro tenía una entrevista muy importante a las nueve y media. Se despertó a las nueve y veinte. Se puso una chaqueta encima de la ropa y pensó que estaba listo. Por eso no miró el espejo.
Alejandro had a very important interview at half past nine. He woke up at twenty past nine. He put a jacket over his clothes and thought he was ready. That's why he didn't look in the mirror.
En el metro había trescientas personas y todas lo miraban. Una señora le preguntó si iba a una fiesta de disfraces. Alejandro pensó que era famoso. Por eso sonrió todo el camino.
On the metro there were three hundred people and they were all looking at him. A lady asked him if he was going to a costume party. Alejandro thought he was famous. That's why he smiled the whole way.
En la oficina, un señor muy serio le dio la mano. Alejandro miró su reloj y, de pronto, se dio cuenta de que llevaba pijama. El pijama tenía dinosaurios verdes y rosas. También se dio cuenta de que llevaba zapatillas de casa.
At the office, a very serious gentleman shook his hand. Alejandro looked at his watch and suddenly realised he was wearing pyjamas. The pyjamas had green and pink dinosaurs. He also realised he was wearing slippers.
Alejandro se escondió detrás de una planta enorme. Pensó: «Si hubiera mirado el espejo, ahora no estaría aquí». Si hubiera llevado ropa normal, la entrevista sería fácil. Se dio cuenta de que su chaqueta no tapaba nada. Por eso llamó a su madre para pedir ayuda.
Alejandro hid behind a huge plant. He thought, 'If I had looked in the mirror, I wouldn't be here now.' If he had worn normal clothes, the interview would be easy. He realised his jacket wasn't covering anything. That's why he called his mother to ask for help.
Doña Carmen, la directora, salió con un pijama azul con estrellas. «¡Perfecto!», dijo. «Buscamos a alguien que pruebe nuestros pijamas». Alejandro se dio cuenta de que su error era suerte. Si hubiera llevado un traje, no habría conseguido el trabajo. Por eso hoy trabaja en pijama todos los días.
Doña Carmen, the director, came out in blue pyjamas with stars. 'Perfect!' she said. 'We're looking for someone to try our pyjamas.' Alejandro realised that his mistake was luck. If he had worn a suit, he wouldn't have got the job. That's why today he works in pyjamas every day.
