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Anya worked in a shop every Saturday. She liked the shop very much. It was a small shop on a busy street. The shop sold old clothes, books, and bags. People gave things to the shop for free. Then the shop sold them to help other people. Anya's , Mrs Patel, also worked in the shop. Mrs Patel was a kind and friendly woman. She always smiled at the customers. Anya and Mrs Patel worked well together. They put new things on the shelves every morning. They talked to customers and answered their questions. The shop opened at nine o'clock. Anya arrived early to help tidy the shop before it opened. One morning, a big box of bags arrived at the shop.
Anya opened the box and looked inside. There were many different bags in the box. Some bags were big and some were small. There was one very nice blue bag. Anya picked it up and looked at it carefully. It had a long and two zip . Anya needed a bag like that. Her old bag was broken. She wanted to carry it to work the next day. But the blue bag was for sale in the shop. Anya did not have enough money to buy it that day. She felt a little sad. She put the bag back on the . Then she looked at Mrs Patel and had an idea. Anya walked over to Mrs Patel.
"Excuse me," she said quietly. "Can I that blue bag?" Mrs Patel looked at the bag on the . "Why do you want to it?" she asked. "My bag is broken," said Anya. "I need a bag for tomorrow." Mrs Patel smiled. "Of course you can it," she said. "But please bring it back on Thursday." Anya was very happy. "Thank you so much!" she said. "I will bring it back, I ." Mrs Patel nodded. "I you, Anya," she said. Anya took the blue bag home that evening. She used it the next day and it was perfect. On Thursday, she brought the bag back to the shop. Mrs Patel was very pleased. Anya felt good because she kept her .
an organization that helps people who need it, without making money
"She gave her old clothes to a charity shop."
a person who lives near you
"My neighbor is very friendly and always says hello."
a flat board fixed to a wall or in a cupboard, used to put things on
"She put the books on the shelf."
to take something from someone for a short time and then give it back
"Can I borrow your pen? I will give it back later."
a long, narrow piece of material used to carry a bag
"She put the strap of the bag over her shoulder."
a small bag sewn inside or on a piece of clothing or bag
"She kept her keys in the zip pocket of her bag."
to say that you will definitely do something
"He promised to return the book the next day."
to believe that someone is honest and will do what they say
"I trust my neighbor to look after my cat."
for free
without paying any money
"People gave old clothes to the shop for free."
for sale
available to be bought
"The blue bag was for sale in the charity shop."
had an idea
thought of a plan or solution
"She looked at her neighbor and had an idea."
of course
used to say yes in a friendly or obvious way
""Of course you can borrow it," said Mrs Patel."
bring it back
to return something to the place or person you took it from
"Please bring the bag back on Thursday."
thank you so much
a very warm way of expressing gratitude
""Thank you so much!" said Anya when she got the bag."
keep a promise
to do what you said you would do
"Anya kept her promise and returned the bag."
work together
to do a job or task with another person
"Anya and Mrs Patel worked together in the shop."
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