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Rémi is a young man. He goes to a photo one morning. He wants to take some photos for a new card. He walks into the and sits down. The is small and quiet. There are some chairs and a low table. A few magazines are on the table. Rémi picks up a magazine and reads it. Then a woman comes in. Her name is Sara. She sits down near Rémi. She also wants to take some photos. They both wait for the . The 's name is Jo. Jo is still busy with another . Rémi and Sara do not talk at first. They just sit and wait quietly.
After a few minutes, Jo comes out. Jo smiles and says, "Sorry for the wait. Who is next?" Rémi stands up and says, "I am next." Sara also stands up. She says, "I think I am next." They both look at each other. Rémi says, "I came in first." Sara says, "No, I came in first. I was here before you." Jo looks at them and laughs a little. Jo says, "It is okay. We can check the book." Jo goes to the desk. Jo looks at the book. The book shows the names and times. Rémi's name is in the book. Sara's name is also in the book. Their times are very close. Jo looks at the book again. Jo says, "Rémi, your time is at ten o'clock. Sara, your time is at ten past ten." Sara looks . She says, "Oh!
I am sorry. I thought I was first." Rémi smiles. He says, "It is okay. No problem." Sara sits back down. Rémi follows Jo into the . He feels happy and now. His photos go well. After twenty minutes, Rémi comes back to the . He goes to the desk to pay. He takes out his money. At the same time, Sara also goes to the desk. She puts her money on the desk too. They both laugh. Rémi says, "We are doing it again!" Sara laughs and says, "You go first, Rémi. You were here before me this time!" They both smile. It is a end to a morning.
a room or place where an artist or photographer works
"Rémi goes to the photo studio to take some pictures."
a place where people sit and wait before they are helped
"There are some chairs in the waiting area."
a person who takes photographs as a job
"The photographer is busy with another customer."
a time that you agree to meet someone or go somewhere
"Rémi has an appointment at ten o'clock."
a person who buys something or uses a service
"Jo is busy with another customer in the studio."
feeling something that you did not expect
"Sara looks surprised when she hears the time."
calm and not worried or stressed
"Rémi feels happy and relaxed after the mix-up is fixed."
making you laugh or smile
"It is a funny end to a funny morning."
Sorry for the wait
something you say to apologize when someone has been waiting
"Jo comes out and says, "Sorry for the wait.""
Who is next?
a question to find out whose turn it is
"Jo smiles and asks, "Who is next?""
I came in first
I arrived before the other person
"Rémi says, "I came in first," when Sara also stands up."
I was here before you
I arrived at this place earlier than you did
"Sara says, "I was here before you" to Rémi."
We can check the book
we can look at a written record to find the right answer
"Jo says, "It is okay. We can check the book.""
No problem
used to say that something is not a big issue and you are not upset
"Rémi smiles and says, "It is okay. No problem.""
take out
to remove something from a bag, pocket, or wallet
"Rémi takes out his money to pay at the desk."
You go first
a polite way to let someone else do something before you
"Sara says, "You go first, Rémi," at the desk."
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