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Kai is at the railway . He has a big bag with him. He is waiting for his train. The is busy. Many people are standing and walking. Kai looks at the board. His train is on time. He feels happy about that. Then he sees a girl near the wall. She is sitting on a . She has her hands over her face. Her shoulders are moving up and down. Kai thinks she is crying. He feels for her. He does not know her.
Kai walks slowly to the . He stops near the girl. He says, "Excuse me, are you okay?" The girl looks up. Her eyes are red. She says, "No, I my train." Kai sits down next to her. He says, "Oh, that is not good. I am sorry." The girl says, "My name is Lena." Kai says, "Hi Lena, I am Kai. Can I help you?" Lena says, "I do not know what to do." Kai says, "Let us look at the board together." They both stand up and walk to the big board. Kai points at the screen. He says, "Look! There is another train in twenty minutes." Lena looks at the board. She her eyes. Lena says, "Really? I did not see that!" She smiles a little. Kai says, "Yes!
You are going to be okay." Lena takes a deep . She says, "Thank you so much, Kai." Kai smiles and says, "No problem at all." They walk back to the together. They sit and wait. Kai talks to Lena. He asks her easy questions. She starts to feel better. She laughs a little. Soon, they hear an . The next train is coming. Lena picks up her bag. She says, "You are very , Kai. Thank you again!" Kai waves and says, "Have a good trip, Lena!" He watches her get on the train. He feels warm inside. It is good to help people.
the area beside the railway track where people wait for a train
"Kai waited on the platform for his train."
a long seat for more than one person, often found outdoors or in public places
"The girl was sitting on a bench near the wall."
arrived too late for something, such as a train or bus
"Lena missed her train because she was late."
an official message spoken out loud in a public place
"They heard an announcement that the next train was coming."
feeling nervous or unhappy because you think something bad might happen
"Kai felt worried when he saw the girl crying."
to rub something to remove liquid, dirt, or tears from a surface
"Lena wipes her eyes after she stops crying."
the air that goes in and out of your body when you breathe
"Lena takes a deep breath to feel calm."
friendly, generous, and caring towards other people
"Lena says Kai is very kind because he helped her."
on time
arriving or happening at the correct or expected time
"Kai's train was on time, so he was happy."
Excuse me
a polite expression used to get someone's attention
"Kai says, "Excuse me, are you okay?" to the girl."
I am sorry
words used to show sympathy or to apologize
"Kai says, "I am sorry" when he hears Lena missed her train."
No problem at all
a friendly way to say that something was easy or that you are happy to help
"When Lena thanks Kai, he says, "No problem at all.""
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply to help yourself feel calm
"Lena takes a deep breath when she starts to feel better."
Let us look together
an invitation to do something as a group or pair
"Kai says, "Let us look at the board together" to help Lena."
Have a good trip
a friendly wish for someone who is about to travel
"Kai says, "Have a good trip, Lena!" before she gets on the train."
feel warm inside
to have a happy, positive feeling because of something good you did
"Kai feels warm inside after he helps Lena."
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