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Serena walked to the in the community center. She wanted to put up a for her piano lessons. She had a piece of paper in her hand. She looked at the board carefully. There were many notes and on it. Some were for jobs. Some were for classes. Some were for lost pets. Serena found a good space on the board. She put her up with a . She stepped back and looked at it. It looked clear and easy to read. She felt happy about that. Then she heard someone behind her. She turned around and saw a woman. The woman was also holding a . The woman smiled at Serena. "Hello," she said. "My name is Dana." "Hi, I am Serena," Serena said.
"Are you putting something on the board too?" Dana asked. "Yes," said Serena. "I teach piano lessons. What about you?" Dana smiled again. "I am looking for a piano teacher for my son," she said. Serena was very . "That is perfect!" she said. They both laughed. Dana looked at Serena's . She read the name on the . "Do you know a man called Mr. Osei?" Dana asked. Serena stopped. She thought for a moment. "Yes, I know Mr. Osei," she said. "He is my ." Dana looked very . "I do not believe it!" Dana said. "Mr.
Osei is my son's football ." Serena laughed loudly. "What a small world!" she said. "Mr. Osei is a very kind man," said Dana. "Yes, he is always very helpful," said Serena. They talked for a few more minutes. They found out more things. They both went to the same on Saturdays. They both liked the same type of coffee. They felt like old friends very . Serena wrote her phone number on a small piece of paper. She gave it to Dana. "Please call me," she said. "We can talk about the piano lessons." Dana took the paper and smiled. "I will call you today," she said. They said goodbye and walked away. Both of them were smiling.
a board on a wall where people put up notes and information for others to read
"Serena put her flyer on the noticeboard so people could see it."
a small piece of paper with information on it, given to people or put on a board
"She made a flyer to tell people about her piano lessons."
a small, sharp object used to attach paper to a board
"He used a pin to put the note on the noticeboard."
a person who lives very close to you
"My neighbor always says hello when I leave the house."
feeling shocked or not expecting something
"She was surprised to hear they both knew the same person."
a person who trains or teaches a sport to others
"The football coach helped the children learn new skills."
a place where people buy and sell food and other goods
"They both went to the same market every Saturday morning."
in a short time; fast
"They became friends very quickly after they started talking."
put up
to attach something to a wall or board so others can see it
"Serena put up her flyer on the noticeboard."
What a small world!
something you say when you are surprised that two people know the same person or place
""You know him too? What a small world!" she said."
step back
to move a short distance away from something to look at it
"She stepped back to see if her flyer looked good on the board."
find out
to learn or discover new information
"They found out that they both liked the same coffee."
for a moment
for a very short time
"She thought for a moment before she answered the question."
I do not believe it!
something you say when you are very surprised by something
""I do not believe it! We both know the same person!" Dana said."
a few more
a small number of extra things or a little more time
"They talked for a few more minutes before they said goodbye."
What about you?
a phrase used to ask someone the same question they just asked you, or to show interest in them
""I teach piano lessons. What about you?" Serena asked."
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