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Aisha works at a big co-working space. She goes there every day. The building has many . Aisha's desk is on the sixth . She always takes the . The is fast and quiet. One Monday morning, Aisha arrives at the building. She has a bag on her shoulder. She has a cup of coffee in her hand. She the for the sixth . The doors close slowly. The starts to move up. Then it stops. Aisha looks around. The is between the third and fourth . The doors do not open. Aisha feels a little .
She takes a deep breath. She looks for a help . She sees a red on the wall. She it. A voice speaks from a small . "Hello, this is the building desk. Can I help you?" Aisha speaks clearly. "Yes, please. I am in the . It is not moving." The voice answers, "Do not worry. We can help you. Please wait." Aisha says, "Thank you." She puts her coffee down on the . She sits down and waits. Other people in the co-working space do not know she is there. The building is very busy that morning. But Aisha stays . After twenty minutes, the starts to move again.
It goes up to the sixth . The doors open. Aisha walks out. A man from the building team is waiting for her. He says, "Are you okay? I am sorry about the ." Aisha smiles and says, "Yes, I am fine. Thank you for your help." She walks to her desk. Her friends see her. One friend asks, "Why are you late?" Aisha laughs. "I was in the for twenty minutes!" Her friend says, "Oh no! That sounds terrible!" Aisha shakes her head. "It was not so bad. I stayed and someone helped me." She sits down, opens her laptop, and starts her work. She does not take the again that day. She uses the instead.
a machine inside a building that carries people up and down between floors
"Aisha takes the lift to the sixth floor every day."
to push something with your finger
"She presses the button for the sixth floor."
a small object you push to make something happen
"Aisha sees a red button on the wall of the lift."
feeling fear or worry
"Aisha feels a little scared when the lift stops."
not worried or excited; relaxed and quiet
"Aisha stays calm and waits for help."
a small device that makes sounds or voices come out
"A voice comes from a small speaker inside the lift."
a set of steps inside a building used to go up or down
"After the lift problem, Aisha uses the stairs."
one level of a building
"Aisha's desk is on the sixth floor of the building."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply to help yourself feel calm
"Aisha takes a deep breath when the lift stops."
do not worry
used to tell someone that everything is okay and they should feel calm
"The voice says, "Do not worry. We can help you.""
stay calm
to keep yourself relaxed and not become frightened or angry
"Aisha stays calm and waits for help."
I am fine
used to say that you are okay and not hurt
"Aisha says, "Yes, I am fine. Thank you for your help.""
Please wait
used to ask someone to stop and not move or act yet
"The voice says, "Please wait" while help is on the way."
look for
to try to find something by searching
"Aisha looks for a help button on the wall."
shake your head
to move your head from side to side to say no or to show something is not true
"Aisha shakes her head and says it was not so bad."
instead
used when you do one thing in place of another thing
"Aisha does not take the lift. She uses the stairs instead."
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