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Tariq at the train station early in the morning. He has a big smile on his face. He is very happy today. He has some wonderful news. He wants to tell his friend Sara. Sara is coming to the station by train. Tariq looks at the big board on the wall. The board shows the train times. Sara's train in ten minutes. Tariq buys a cup of tea from a small shop. He sits down on a bench near the . He feels and a little . He holds his phone in his hand. He reads his good news again on the screen. He wants to make sure it is real. The train at the . Many people walk out of the doors.
Tariq looks for Sara in the . He sees her near the end of the . She has a blue bag on her shoulder. "Sara! Sara! Over here!" Tariq calls out. Sara sees him and . She walks quickly towards him. "Hello, Tariq! It is so good to see you!" she says. "Hello, Sara! I have something very important to tell you," Tariq says. Sara looks at his big smile. "You look very happy today," she says. "What is your news?" Tariq takes a deep breath. He feels so that he can hardly speak. "I got the job!" Tariq says in a loud, happy voice.
Sara's eyes go wide. "Really? That is amazing!" she shouts. She gives Tariq a big hug. "I am so happy for you!" Sara says. "Thank you," Tariq says. "I got the phone call this morning. I could not it at first." Sara laughs. "You worked so hard for this. You really it," she says. Tariq nods and smiles. "I wanted to tell you in person," he says. "That is why I came to the station today." Sara shakes her head slowly. "You are such a good friend, Tariq," she says. They walk together out of the station, both of them laughing and talking.
to reach a place after traveling
"Tariq arrives at the train station early in the morning."
the raised area at a train station where passengers get on and off trains
"Tariq sits on a bench near the platform."
a large group of people in one place
"Tariq looks for Sara in the crowd."
to move your hand from side to side to greet someone
"Sara sees him and waves."
feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something
"He feels excited and a little nervous."
to have earned something because of hard work or good behavior
"You worked so hard for this. You really deserve it."
feeling worried or anxious about something
"He feels excited and a little nervous."
to think that something is true or real
"I could not believe it at first."
in person
physically present, not by phone or message
"Tariq wanted to tell Sara the news in person."
Over here!
used to show someone where you are
""Sara! Over here!" Tariq calls out."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly, often to calm yourself before saying something important
"Tariq takes a deep breath before he speaks."
I could not believe it
used to say that something surprised you very much
"I got the phone call this morning. I could not believe it at first."
I am so happy for you
used to show that you are pleased about something good that happened to another person
""I am so happy for you!" Sara says to Tariq."
work hard
to put in a lot of effort
"You worked so hard for this job."
I have something to tell you
used to introduce news or important information
""I have something very important to tell you," Tariq says."
That is amazing!
used to express that you are very impressed or surprised by good news
""Really? That is amazing!" Sara shouts."
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