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Nadia goes to the park every morning. She likes the park very much. It is big and green. There are many trees and flowers. There is also a small lake. Nadia walks around the lake every day. Today, Nadia has a . She cannot find her bag. She looks near the bench. She looks near the trees. She cannot see it anywhere. She feels a little . She stops walking. She looks around her. She to ask someone for help. Nadia sees an old man sitting on a bench. He looks kind and .
Nadia walks up to him slowly. She smiles at him. "Excuse me," she says. "Can you help me, please?" The man looks up at her. "Of course," he says. "What is the ?" Nadia tells him about her bag. "I had it this morning," she says. "But now I cannot find it." The man thinks for a moment. "Did you go to the café near the ?" he asks. "Yes, I did!" says Nadia. "Maybe your bag is there," says the man. "Thank you so much!" says Nadia. She feels happy now. Nadia walks quickly to the café. She goes inside. She looks around. She sees a woman behind the .
"Excuse me," says Nadia. "Did someone find a bag here?" The woman smiles. "Yes!" she says. "A young boy found it." She gives Nadia the bag. Nadia inside. Everything is there. "Thank you very much," says Nadia. She feels very . She goes back to the park. She finds the old man again. "I found my bag!" she tells him. The man smiles. "I am glad," he says. Nadia sits next to him. They talk for a little while. Nadia learns that asking for help is a good thing.
something that is difficult or causes trouble
"Nadia has a problem because she cannot find her bag."
feeling unhappy because you think something bad might happen
"Nadia feels worried when she cannot find her bag."
kind and pleasant to other people
"The old man looks kind and friendly."
a structure in a park or public place where water shoots up into the air
"The café is near the fountain in the park."
a long, flat surface in a shop or café where people are served
"Nadia sees a woman behind the counter."
feeling happy because a worry or problem has gone away
"Nadia feels very relieved when she gets her bag back."
makes a choice about what to do
"Nadia decides to ask someone for help."
looks at something carefully to make sure it is correct or complete
"Nadia checks inside her bag to see if everything is there."
Excuse me
used to politely get someone's attention
""Excuse me," says Nadia. "Can you help me, please?""
Can you help me, please?
a polite way to ask someone for help
"Nadia says, "Can you help me, please?" to the old man."
Of course
used to say yes in a polite and willing way
""Of course," says the man. "What is the problem?""
What is the problem?
used to ask someone to explain their difficulty
"The man asks, "What is the problem?" when Nadia looks upset."
Thank you so much
a warm way to express strong gratitude
""Thank you so much!" says Nadia when the man helps her."
Did someone find...?
used to ask if a lost item has been picked up by another person
"Nadia asks, "Did someone find a bag here?""
I am glad
used to say you are happy about something
""I am glad," says the old man when Nadia finds her bag."
for a little while
for a short amount of time
"Nadia and the old man talk for a little while in the park."
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