Brian was tall and skinny. Linda was a little shorter than Brian. She was also skinny. Brian and Linda had black hair. Brian asked Linda if she was busy. She told Brian she was not. "Want to go to the coffee shop?" Brian then asked. Linda said sure. They walked to the coffee shop. It was nearby. Brian opened the door for Linda. Linda said thank you.
They bought their coffee. They sat down to drink it. They talked to each other. Brian learned about Linda. Linda learned about Brian. The two were alike. Brian walked Linda home. "It was nice meeting you," Linda said to Brian. "Likewise," Brian replied.
Vocabulary
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Name – what a person is called.
Example: "What is your name?" he asked her. -
Ask – to say something to get information.
Example: He asked her what her name was. -
Answer – to reply to a question.
Example: She answered, “My name is Linda.” -
Friend – someone you like and spend time with.
Example: They became friends. -
Know – to be aware of something.
Example: They knew each other's names. -
Tall – having greater height.
Example: Brian was tall and skinny. -
Short – having less height.
Example: Linda was shorter than Brian. -
Skinny – very thin.
Example: She was also skinny. -
Hair – the strands that grow from your head.
Example: Brian and Linda had black hair. -
Busy – having things to do.
Example: Linda said she was not busy. -
Coffee shop – a place to buy and drink coffee.
Example: They walked to the coffee shop. -
Nearby – close to a place.
Example: The coffee shop was nearby. -
Open – to move something so it is not closed.
Example: Brian opened the door for Linda. -
Thank you – a polite thing to say.
Example: Linda said thank you. -
Buy – to pay for something.
Example: They bought their coffee. -
Sit down – to take a seat.
Example: They sat down to drink their coffee. -
Talk – to speak with someone.
Example: They talked to each other. -
Learn – to find out or gain knowledge.
Example: Brian learned about Linda. -
Alike – similar in some ways.
Example: The two were alike. -
Likewise – means “me too” or “same here.”
Example: “Likewise,” Brian replied.