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Hassan is staying at a hotel. He just moved into a room on the fifth floor. He takes the elevator down to the . The is big and bright. There are soft chairs near the window. Hassan sits down and puts his bag on the floor. He looks around the room. He sees a man standing near the front desk. The man has a small suitcase. He looks a little lost. Hassan smiles at him.
The man smiles back. Hassan stands up and walks over. He says, "Hello, my name is Hassan." The man looks happy to hear a voice. The man says, "Hi! I'm Marco. I just today." Hassan says, "Me too! I moved in yesterday." Marco says, "Are you staying on a high floor?" Hassan says, "Yes, I'm on the fifth floor. What about you?" Marco says, "I'm on the third floor." Hassan says, "That's great! We are ." Marco laughs and says, "Yes, I guess we are!" Hassan asks, "Where are you from?" Marco says, "I'm from a city in the south. It's quite warm there. What about you?" Hassan says, "I'm from a small town near the .
It is very quiet there." Marco nods and says, "That sounds nice." Hassan says, "Do you know anyone else in the hotel?" Marco shakes his head and says, "No, not yet." Hassan points to the chairs by the window. He says, "Do you want to sit down for a bit?" Marco smiles and says, "Yes, I'd like that." They walk over and sit together. A member brings them two glasses of water. Hassan says, "Thank you." He looks at Marco and says, "It's always good to know your ." Marco nods and says, "I agree. It feels less that way." Hassan says, "If you need anything, just knock on my door." Marco looks and says, "Thank you, Hassan. That is very kind." Hassan says, "No problem at all." They talk for a long time. They talk about their rooms and the hotel. By the end of the evening, Hassan and Marco feel like old friends. Hassan is happy he said hello.
the entrance hall of a hotel or large building
"Hassan sat in the lobby and waited for his friend."
a person who lives very close to you
"Marco is Hassan's new neighbor on the third floor."
to reach a place after traveling
"Marco arrived at the hotel early in the morning."
kind and pleasant to other people
"Hassan has a friendly smile."
feeling sad because you are alone
"Marco felt lonely before he met Hassan."
feeling thankful for something someone did
"Marco was grateful when Hassan offered to help."
the people who work in a place
"A staff member brought them water."
the land next to the sea
"Hassan is from a small town near the coast."
move in
to begin living in a new place
"Hassan moved in yesterday and is still learning where everything is."
I guess
used when you think something is probably true
""I guess we are neighbors now!" said Marco."
for a bit
for a short period of time
""Do you want to sit down for a bit?" asked Hassan."
not yet
something has not happened, but it may happen later
"Marco does not know anyone in the hotel yet."
What about you?
used to ask someone the same question they just answered
""I'm on the fifth floor. What about you?" said Hassan."
No problem at all
used to say you are happy to help and it was not difficult
""No problem at all," said Hassan when Marco thanked him."
just knock on my door
come to my room if you need help
"Hassan told Marco to just knock on his door if he needed anything."
feel like old friends
to feel very comfortable with someone you just met
"After talking for hours, Hassan and Marco felt like old friends."
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