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Mia was tired. She had been walking on the mountain for three hours. Her legs hurt and her backpack was very heavy. She could see a small building at the top of the hill. There was a sign outside. It said "Rest Point – Rooms ." Mia smiled. She walked to the door and went inside. The room was warm and quiet. There was a wooden desk near the window. A man stood behind the desk. He had a friendly face and short gray hair. He looked up and smiled at Mia. "Welcome," he said. "Can I help you?" Mia put her backpack on the floor. "Yes, please," she said. "I need a room for tonight." The man looked at his book.
"We have one room left," he said. "It is small, but it has a good of the mountains." Mia was very happy. "That sounds perfect," she said. The man asked her to write her name in the book. Mia wrote her name carefully. Then the man asked, "Do you have a ?" Mia shook her head. "No," she said. "I did not plan to stop here. I just saw the sign." The man nodded. "That is fine," he said. "We have space for you." He gave her a . The had a small wooden tag with the number four on it. "Your room is on the second floor," he said. "The stairs are just over there." Mia picked up her backpack and walked to the stairs. Mia found room four easily. She opened the door and walked in. The room was small but clean.
There was a bed with a white . There was a little table and a chair by the window. Mia sat down on the chair and looked outside. She could see the mountains. The sky was turning orange and pink. It was very beautiful. Mia felt happy and . She took off her hiking boots and put them by the door. Then she washed her hands and face. She was very hungry. She went back and asked the man about food. "We have soup and bread tonight," he said. "Dinner starts at six." Mia looked at her watch. It was five forty-five. She smiled. "Perfect," she said. "I will be there."
a path through the countryside or mountains, used for walking
"Mia walked along the mountain trail for three hours."
an arrangement made in advance to keep a room or seat for someone
"The man asked Mia if she had a reservation."
free and ready to be used
"The sign said rooms were available at the rest point."
what you can see from a place, especially something beautiful
"The room had a great view of the mountains."
a small metal object used to open a door or lock
"The man gave Mia a key with a wooden tag on it."
a thick, warm cover used on a bed
"There was a bed with a white blanket in the room."
calm and not worried or tense
"After sitting down and looking at the mountains, Mia felt relaxed."
to or on a lower floor of a building
"Mia went downstairs to ask about dinner."
Can I help you?
used to offer help or service to someone
"The man at the desk looked up and said, "Can I help you?""
That sounds perfect.
used to show that something is exactly what you want
"When the man described the room, Mia said, "That sounds perfect.""
Do you have a reservation?
used to ask if someone has booked a room or table in advance
"The man asked Mia, "Do you have a reservation?""
We have space for you.
used to tell someone that a room or place is available for them
"The man smiled and said, "We have space for you.""
Your room is on the second floor.
used to tell a guest where their room is located
"The man handed Mia the key and said, "Your room is on the second floor.""
I need a room for tonight.
used to ask for accommodation for one night
"Mia put her backpack down and said, "I need a room for tonight.""
I will be there.
used to confirm that you will go to a place at a certain time
"When she heard dinner was at six, Mia said, "I will be there.""
We have one room left.
used to say that only one room is still available
"The man checked his book and said, "We have one room left.""
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