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Linda worked as a nurse at a big hospital. She was very busy every day. She always brought her lunch from home. She put her lunch in a bag every morning. The bag was blue and had her name on it. She kept her lunch in the staff . The was in a small room near the hospital . Linda liked her lunches very much. Today, she made a sandwich with cheese and tomato. She also packed a small salad and an apple. She was very hungry by noon. She thought about her food all morning. She smiled because she liked cheese sandwiches. She told her friend, "I have a really nice lunch today." Her friend said, "That sounds good!" Linda waited for her break. At one o'clock, Linda walked to the small room.
She opened the and looked inside. Her blue bag was there, but it felt very light. She opened the bag and looked inside it. The sandwich was gone. The salad was gone too. Only the apple was there. Linda was very surprised. She looked around the room, but nobody was there. She felt sad and a little angry. She walked into the hospital and saw her , Tom. "Tom, did you see my lunch?" she asked. Tom shook his head and said, "No, I did not see it." Linda asked two more people, but nobody knew anything. She stood in the and held her empty bag. She did not understand what happened. Then, a young doctor walked towards Linda.
He looked and a little . "Excuse me, are you Linda?" he asked. Linda nodded. He said, "I am so sorry. I ate your sandwich and your salad. I thought it was my bag. My bag is also blue." Linda looked at him. She was still , but she understood the . The doctor said, "Please let me buy you some lunch from the ." Linda thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Okay, that is very kind of you." They walked to the together. Linda got a warm bowl of soup and some bread. She sat down and laughed a little. "Next time, I will use a red bag," she said. The doctor laughed too and said, "That is a very good idea."
a long passage inside a building with doors on each side
"She walked down the corridor to the meeting room."
a machine that keeps food cold and fresh
"Please put the milk back in the fridge."
a person you work with
"My colleague helped me finish the report."
feeling ashamed or uncomfortable about something
"He felt embarrassed when he made a mistake."
feeling worried or afraid about something
"She was nervous before her exam."
a place in a workplace or school where people buy and eat food
"We eat lunch in the canteen every day."
feeling unhappy or disappointed
"She was upset because she lost her keys."
something that is wrong or not correct
"Taking the wrong bag was a simple mistake."
look inside
to check what is in something
"She opened the box and looked inside."
shake one's head
to move your head from side to side to say no
"He shook his head when I asked if he was hungry."
let me buy you
to offer to pay for something for someone
"Let me buy you a coffee after work."
thought for a moment
to stop and think briefly before deciding
"She thought for a moment and then agreed."
next time
on the future occasion when something happens again
"Next time, please call me before you come."
a little angry
slightly annoyed but not very much
"I was a little angry when he was late again."
walked towards
moved in the direction of someone or something
"The child walked towards her mother."
that sounds good
used to say that you like an idea or plan
"You want to go for a walk? That sounds good!"
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