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Amara goes to a small café near her home every morning. She likes the café because it is quiet and warm. She always sits at the same table by the window. One morning, Amara arrives at the café and sees a man sitting at her table. She does not know the man. She thinks he is a . Amara walks to the table and puts her bag on the chair next to him. She smiles and says, "Excuse me, I think you are sitting at my table." The man looks up at her. He looks surprised. He says, "I am sorry, but I do not think this is your table." Amara feels a little . She says, "I sit here every day." The man smiles and says, "I am new here. I did not know." Amara feels better. She smiles back at him.
The man tells Amara his name. He says, "My name is Leo. I just moved to this street." Amara is happy to hear this. She says, "Oh! You are my new !" Leo laughs and says, "Yes, I think I am!" They both laugh together. Amara sits down at the table with Leo. She asks him, "Do you like coffee?" Leo says, "Yes, I love coffee." Amara calls the and orders two cups of coffee. The brings the coffee quickly. Leo looks around the café and says, "This is a very nice place." Amara nods and says, "I come here every day. It is my place." Leo says, "I can see why. It is very ." Amara is very happy. She is glad she spoke to Leo. Amara and Leo drink their coffee and talk for a long time.
Leo tells Amara that he works from home. Amara tells Leo that she works at a bookshop . Leo says, "That sounds like a lovely job." Amara smiles and says, "I love it. I read books every day." They finish their coffee and stand up. Amara says, "It was really nice to meet you, Leo." Leo says, "It was nice to meet you too, Amara." He puts on his coat. Amara picks up her bag. They walk to the door of the café together. Leo says, "Maybe I will see you here tomorrow." Amara laughs and says, "Yes! And I will get here first so I can sit at my table!" Leo laughs too. They say goodbye and walk out of the café. Amara feels very happy. A small helped her make a new friend.
a person you do not know
"There was a stranger sitting at Amara's favorite table."
feeling uncomfortable or shy because of something you did or said
"Amara felt embarrassed when the man said the table was not hers."
the one you like most
"Amara always sits at her favorite table by the window."
a person who lives near you
"Leo is Amara's new neighbor because he moved to her street."
warm, comfortable and pleasant
"Leo said the café was very cozy."
a person who brings food and drinks to your table in a café or restaurant
"Amara calls the waiter and orders two cups of coffee."
not far away; close to this place
"Amara works at a bookshop nearby."
a situation where there is a small mistake or misunderstanding
"A small mix-up helped Amara make a new friend."
Excuse me
used to politely get someone's attention or say sorry for a small thing
"Amara says, "Excuse me, I think you are sitting at my table.""
I am sorry
used to say you feel bad about something
"Leo says, "I am sorry, but I do not think this is your table.""
I just moved
used to say you recently went to live in a new place
"Leo says, "I just moved to this street.""
I can see why
used to say you understand the reason for something
"Leo says, "I can see why. It is very cozy.""
That sounds like
used to give your opinion about something you hear
"Leo says, "That sounds like a lovely job.""
It was nice to meet you
used to say goodbye after meeting someone for the first time
"Amara says, "It was really nice to meet you, Leo.""
Maybe I will see you
used to suggest you might meet again in the future
"Leo says, "Maybe I will see you here tomorrow.""
I did not know
used to say you did not have information about something
"Leo says, "I did not know" when he learns the table is Amara's favorite."
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