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Samuel plays football every Saturday. He loves the sport very much. He goes to the sports center near his home. He always uses the same changing room. The changing room is big and clean. There are long along the walls. There are for bags and clothes. Samuel always puts his bag in number seven. One Saturday, Samuel arrives early. The room is quiet at first. Then he hears a voice. He looks up and sees his old friend, Daniel. Samuel is very happy. He has not seen Daniel for a long time. He wants to say hello right away. Samuel walks over to Daniel. "Hey, Daniel!
It is so good to see you!" he says. Daniel looks up and smiles. "Samuel! Wow, it has been a long time!" he replies. They shake hands . Samuel sits down on the next to Daniel. "How are you? Are you okay?" Samuel asks. Daniel takes a deep breath. "Honestly, things have been quite hard," Daniel says . Samuel listens carefully. "I am sorry to hear that," Samuel says. "I did not know. I should have called you sooner." Daniel shakes his head slowly. "Do not worry. I am okay now," he says. Samuel feels glad that Daniel is feeling better.
He is also a little sad that he did not earlier. The two friends talk for a long time. They sit together on the . They talk about football and about their lives. Samuel asks Daniel many questions. He wants to know everything that has happened. Daniel laughs and smiles a lot. He seems much happier now. "We should not again," Samuel says. "I agree," Daniel replies with a big smile. They both get changed and walk out to the football field together. Samuel feels warm inside. He is very happy to have his old friend back. He himself to check in more often. Good friends are very important.
something or someone you know well and recognize easily
"He heard a familiar voice in the changing room."
in a friendly and kind way
"They shook hands warmly when they met again."
a small cupboard with a lock, used for keeping personal things safe
"Samuel always puts his bag in locker number seven."
a long, hard seat for more than one person
"They sat together on the bench in the changing room."
to contact someone to offer or ask for help or friendship
"Samuel wished he had reached out to Daniel sooner."
in a low voice; without making much noise
""Things have been quite hard," Daniel said quietly."
to say that you will definitely do something
"Samuel promises himself to check in more often."
to stop having regular contact with someone
""We should not lose touch again," Samuel says to Daniel."
It is so good to see you
a warm greeting used when you are happy to meet someone again
""Hey, Daniel! It is so good to see you!" Samuel says."
It has been a long time
used to say that you have not seen or spoken to someone for a while
""Wow, it has been a long time!" Daniel replies."
How are you?
a common question used to ask about someone's health or feelings
""How are you? Are you okay?" Samuel asks his friend."
I am sorry to hear that
used to show sympathy when someone shares bad news
""I am sorry to hear that," Samuel says after Daniel speaks."
Do not worry
used to tell someone they should not feel stressed or upset
""Do not worry. I am okay now," Daniel tells Samuel."
lose touch
to gradually stop communicating with someone over time
""We should not lose touch again," Samuel says firmly."
check in
to contact someone to see how they are doing
"Samuel promises to check in with Daniel more often."
I should have called sooner
an expression of regret about not doing something earlier
""I should have called you sooner," Samuel tells his friend."
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