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Leila walked up the stairs to the rooftop . It was a warm evening and the sky was orange and pink. She looked around at the tables and chairs. There were many people on the . Some people were talking. Some people were drinking coffee. Leila felt happy. She wanted a good seat. She saw a chair near the of the . The view from there was very beautiful. She could see the whole city below. She walked over to the chair and sat down. She put her bag on the table. She looked at the view and smiled. It was a perfect . She felt very relaxed. Leila did not look at the other things on the table. After a few minutes, a man came to the table. He had a friendly face. He looked at Leila and then at the chair.
"Excuse me," he said. "I think that is my seat." Leila looked at him. She felt . "Your seat?" she said. "Yes," the man said. "I put my book there. I was here before you." Leila looked at the table. She saw a small blue book next to her bag. She did not see it before. Her face went red. "Oh no," she said. "I am so sorry! I did not see your book." The man smiled. "It is okay," he said. "Do not worry." Leila felt . She started to get up from the chair quickly. She picked up her bag. "Please, I am really sorry," she said again. The man laughed a little. "Please do not feel bad," he said.
"It happens to everyone." He to the chair next to Leila. "You can sit here if you like. There is a good view from this chair too." Leila looked at the chair. She smiled and said, "Thank you. That is very kind." She sat down in the new chair. The man sat down in his seat. He opened his blue book. Leila looked at the view again. It was still very beautiful. A came to the table. "Can I get you something?" the asked. Leila a cold drink. The man a hot coffee. They sat quietly for a moment. Then the man looked up from his book. "The view is wonderful tonight, isn't it?" he said. "Yes," said Leila. "It really is." She was happy again. It was a good evening after all.
a flat area outside, often on top of a building, where people can sit
"We sat on the rooftop terrace and looked at the city."
not able to understand something clearly
"Leila felt confused when the man said it was his seat."
feeling shy or uncomfortable because of a mistake
"Her face went red because she felt embarrassed."
the part at the end or side of something
"She chose a chair near the edge of the terrace."
a particular place or position
"The chair by the wall was a perfect spot to sit."
asked for food or a drink in a café or restaurant
"Leila ordered a cold drink from the server."
a person who brings food and drinks to people at a table
"The server came to ask what they wanted to drink."
held out a finger to show where something is
"The man pointed to the empty chair next to Leila."
Excuse me
a polite way to get someone's attention or to say sorry for a small thing
""Excuse me," he said. "I think that is my seat.""
I am so sorry
a strong way to say you feel bad about a mistake
""I am so sorry! I did not see your book.""
Do not worry
a phrase to tell someone that a problem is not serious
""It is okay," he said. "Do not worry.""
It happens to everyone
a kind thing to say when someone makes a common mistake
""Please do not feel bad," he said. "It happens to everyone.""
If you like
used to offer something in a polite and gentle way
""You can sit here if you like.""
That is very kind
a polite phrase used to thank someone for being nice
"Leila smiled and said, "Thank you. That is very kind.""
after all
used to say that something good happened in the end
"She was happy. It was a good evening after all."
Can I get you something?
a phrase a server uses to ask what a person wants to order
""Can I get you something?" the server asked."
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