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Ravi worked at a big supermarket. He started work every morning at eight o'clock. He liked his job very much. He always smiled at the customers. He was kind and helpful to everyone. One morning, Ravi arrived at the supermarket early. He put on his and went to his . His was the fruit and vegetable area. He began to the apples and oranges on the shelves. The supermarket was quiet at first. Then more and more customers came inside. Ravi worked quickly and carefully. He wanted everything to look nice and tidy. He felt happy to be at work. Ravi saw his , Mia, near the checkout area.
Mia looked worried. She was carrying a very large box. The box was and difficult to hold. Mia tried to put the box on a high shelf. But the shelf was too high for her. She could not it. Ravi walked over to her quickly. "Are you okay?" he asked. "I need help," said Mia. "This box is very and I cannot the shelf." Ravi smiled at her. "No problem," he said. "I will help you." Ravi took one side of the box. Mia held the other side. Together, they the box up slowly and carefully. They put it on the shelf without any trouble.
Mia felt very happy. "Thank you so much, Ravi," she said. "You are very kind." Ravi smiled again. "We are a team," he said. "We always help each other." After that, Mia helped Ravi too. She helped him carry some bags of rice to his . They worked together for the rest of the morning. The manager of the supermarket saw them. He was very pleased. "Good teamwork!" he said to both of them. Ravi and Mia felt . At lunchtime, they sat together and ate their lunch. They talked and laughed. Ravi was glad he had helped his . It was a good day at the supermarket.
a person you work with
"Ravi helped his colleague carry a heavy box."
special clothes worn for a job
"Ravi put on his uniform before he started work."
to put things in a neat order
"He began to arrange the apples on the shelves."
a part of a larger place or thing
"Ravi worked in the fruit and vegetable section."
weighing a lot; not easy to lift or carry
"The box was heavy and difficult to hold."
to stretch out and touch or get something
"Mia could not reach the high shelf."
to move something up from a lower position
"They lifted the box up slowly and carefully."
feeling pleased about something good you have done
"Ravi and Mia felt proud after the manager praised them."
No problem
used to say you are happy to help and it is not difficult
""No problem," said Ravi. "I will help you.""
Thank you so much
a strong way of saying thank you
""Thank you so much, Ravi," said Mia."
We are a team
we work together and support each other
""We are a team," said Ravi. "We always help each other.""
work together
to do a task with another person
"Ravi and Mia worked together for the rest of the morning."
without any trouble
easily, with no problems
"They put the box on the shelf without any trouble."
Are you okay?
a question used to check if someone is well or needs help
"Ravi walked over and asked, "Are you okay?""
Good teamwork
praise for people who work well together
"The manager said, "Good teamwork!" to both of them."
at lunchtime
during the time in the middle of the day when people eat lunch
"At lunchtime, Ravi and Mia sat together and ate."
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