Academia Teach: L5U3: Reading Activity — “Stories Behind the Bar”
Read the text and do the comprehension activities:
READING —
Stories Behind the Bar
When Christian sometimes steps behind the bar at Alchemy Bar, he doesn’t just mix drinks — he listens. Over time, he has realized that people don’t come only for cocktails or music. They come because, for a moment, they want to be seen, heard, or understood.
Some stories are light and funny. Christian remembers a student who laughed while explaining that he had fallen asleep on the bus after university. He said he had woken up in the wrong town, taken another bus back, and nearly missed his stop again. The story made everyone at the bar laugh, and the student admitted that exhaustion had completely taken over that day.
Other stories are quieter and more emotional. One evening, a woman sat alone at the bar, calm but visibly tired. While Christian prepared her drink, she shared that it would have been her grandfather’s birthday. She didn’t ask for advice or sympathy. She just needed to say it out loud. Christian listened, placed the drink in front of her, and suggested they raise a glass in his memory. It was the first time she smiled that night.
There are also strange and unexpected stories. One night, a man arrived looking nervous and excited at the same time. He explained that he had been walking near Chinatown and thought someone was following him. After several tense minutes, he turned around and realized it was only a small corgi chasing him with a leaf in its mouth. What started as a moment of fear ended in laughter.
Through all these moments, Christian has learned something important: storytelling connects people. A short, honest story can change the atmosphere of a place and bring strangers closer together. That’s why, for Christian, listening is just as essential as serving the perfect drink.
COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY 01
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