106. Making Friends

"What is your name?" he asked her. "My name is Linda," she answered. "What is your name?" Linda asked. "My name is Brian," he answered. They knew each other's names. They became friends. 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 Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	asked her	put a question to the female person	"What is your name?" he asked her.
02	answered	gave a reply or response to a question	"My name is Linda," she answered.
03	knew	was aware of (the names)	They knew each other's names.
04	each other's names	the names belonging mutually to both people	They knew each other's names.
05	became friends	developed a relationship of mutual affection and support	They became friends.
06	tall and skinny	having a greater height than average and being very thin	Brian was tall and skinny.
07	a little shorter	slightly less in height	Linda was a little shorter than Brian.
08	black hair	hair of the darkest color	Brian and Linda had black hair.
09	was busy	was engaged in work or an activity; occupied	Brian asked Linda if she was busy.
10	told Brian	communicated information to Brian	She told Brian she was not.
11	coffee shop	an establishment that sells coffee, other refreshments, and sometimes light meals	"Want to go to the coffee shop?"
12	said sure	gave an affirmative and casual reply (meaning 'yes' or 'certainly')	Linda said sure.
13	walked to	traveled on foot to a destination	They walked to the coffee shop.
14	nearby	close at hand; not far away	It was nearby.
15	opened the door	pulled or pushed the entrance barrier to allow passage (a polite gesture)	Brian opened the door for Linda.
16	said thank you	expressed gratitude or appreciation	Linda said thank you.
17	were alike	had similar characteristics, interests, or personalities	The two were alike.
18	walked Linda home	accompanied Linda on foot back to her residence	Brian walked Linda home.
19	nice meeting you	a polite phrase said upon parting from someone newly introduced	"It was nice meeting you," Linda said.
20	Likewise	in the same way; also (used as a polite response meaning "It was nice meeting you too")	"Likewise," Brian replied.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                             

No.	Question	Answer
01	What is the name of the girl?	**Linda**.
02	What is the name of the boy?	**Brian**.
03	What two things are mentioned about Brian's appearance?	He was **tall and skinny**.
04	How was Linda's height compared to Brian's?	She was **a little shorter** than Brian.
05	What color was their hair?	**Black hair**.
06	What did Brian ask Linda?	If she was **busy**.
07	Where did Brian invite Linda to go?	To the **coffee shop**.
08	How did they travel to the coffee shop?	They **walked** (it was nearby).
09	What polite action did Brian perform for Linda?	He **opened the door** for her.
10	What did they do while sitting down at the coffee shop?	They **talked** to each other (and drank their coffee).
11	What did they discover about each other?	The two were **alike**.
12	How did Brian show courtesy when their time together ended?	He **walked Linda home**.
13	What is the final word Brian says to Linda?	**"Likewise"**.
14	What phrase suggests the coffee shop was close to where they were?	It was **nearby**.
15	Based on the story, what two physical characteristics did Brian and Linda share?	They were both **skinny** and had **black hair**.