Rain Man Audiobook A2 Elementary. Rain Man is an adapted audiobook in English, Level 2, with parallel translation. Read and listen online.
## 🚗 Rain Man (Audiobook)
📖 Summary (no spoilers)
Charlie Babbitt is a young businessman. His father dies, and Charlie learns that the family money is not for him. The money goes to someone he does not know. Charlie finds out that he has an older brother, Raymond. Raymond lives in a special home because he is autistic. Charlie takes Raymond on a trip across America. At first, Charlie only thinks about the money. But as the two brothers travel together, Charlie begins to understand Raymond. He learns that Raymond is special in many ways. This is a story about family, love, and what is really important in life.
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Brother (noun) – a boy or man who has the same parents as you.
Example: “Charlie finds out that he has a brother.”
Autistic (adjective) – having a condition that makes communication and relationships difficult.
Example: “Raymond is autistic.”
Home (noun) – here, a place where people live and are cared for.
Example: “Raymond lives in a special home.”
Will (noun) – a paper that says who gets your money after you die.
Example: “Charlie’s father wrote a will.”
Lawyer (noun) – a person who knows the law and helps people with legal problems.
Example: “Charlie talked to his father’s lawyer.”
Money (noun) – coins or paper used to buy things.
Example: “Charlie wanted his father’s money.”
Secret (noun) – something that is hidden or not known by others.
Example: “The name of the person was a secret.”
Bank (noun) – a place where people keep money.
Example: “Charlie went to his father’s bank.”
Doctor (noun) – a person who helps sick people; here, a doctor who cares for Raymond.
Example: “Dr. Bruner looked after Raymond.”
Hospital (noun) – a place where sick people are treated.
Example: “Walbrook was a hospital for people like Raymond.”
Kidnap (verb) – to take someone away against their will.
Example: “Susanna said Charlie kidnapped Raymond.”
Custody (noun) – the legal right to take care of someone.
Example: “Charlie wanted custody of Raymond.”
Toothpick (noun) – a small thin stick used to clean teeth.
Example: “Raymond wanted toothpicks with his food.”
Count (verb) – to say numbers in order; to find how many.
Example: “Raymond could count toothpicks quickly.”
Cards (noun, plural) – small pieces of paper used for playing games.
Example: “Charlie taught Raymond to play cards.”
Casino (noun) – a place where people gamble and play card games.
Example: “They went to a casino in Las Vegas.”
Win (verb) – to be first or get money in a game.
Example: “Raymond helped Charlie win money.”
Plane (noun) – a vehicle that flies in the air.
Example: “Raymond was afraid of planes.”
Drive (verb) – to control a car.
Example: “Charlie drove the car to Los Angeles.”
Car (noun) – a vehicle with four wheels for traveling on roads.
Example: “They traveled in an old Buick car.”
Airport (noun) – a place where planes take off and land.
Example: “Charlie and Raymond went to the airport.”
Phone (noun/verb) – a machine for talking to someone far away; to call.
Example: “Charlie phoned Susanna.”
Girlfriend (noun) – a woman you are romantically involved with.
Example: “Susanna was Charlie’s girlfriend.”
Dance (verb/noun) – to move your body to music.
Example: “Susanna danced with Raymond in the lift.”
Remember (verb) – to bring something back into your mind.
Example: “Charlie remembered the Rainman.”
Scared (adjective) – afraid; frightened.
Example: “Raymond was scared of flying.”
Safe (adjective) – not in danger.
Example: “Charlie said the plane was safe.”
Special (adjective) – different from others; unusual.
