Anna lives in a big city. She works in an office every day. Her job is good but she feels alone sometimes.

One morning Anna walks to the park near her office. She sits on a bench and looks at the flowers. A man sits next to her. His name is Paul.

Paul says hello. They talk about the nice weather. Paul likes music and Anna likes music too. They laugh together.

The next day they meet at the park again. Paul brings two cups of tea. They talk about their jobs and their families. Anna feels happy.

After some weeks they go to a small restaurant. They eat good food and listen to music. Paul says he likes Anna very much.

Anna smiles and says she likes Paul too. Now they are together. They plan to visit new places and make more happy days.

They are good friends and they are not alone any more.

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Vocabulary Notes

Alone
Meaning: When you are by yourself, without other people. It often describes feeling sad because you have no company.
Example: “Her job is good but she feels alone sometimes.” and “They are good friends and they are not alone any more.”
Similar words: lonely, by herself / by himself, on her own.

Bench
Meaning: A long seat, usually outside in a park or garden, for people to sit on.
Example: “She sits on a bench and looks at the flowers.”
Similar words: seat, chair, park seat.

Weather
Meaning: The condition of the air outside (sunny, rainy, hot, cold, etc.).
Example: “They talk about the nice weather.”
Similar words: sunshine, rain, temperature, climate.

Restaurant
Meaning: A place where people go to eat meals, usually with tables, chairs, and waiters.
Example: “After some weeks they go to a small restaurant.”
Similar words: cafe, coffee shop, eating place, diner.

Plan
Meaning: To decide or prepare what you will do in the future.
Example: “They plan to visit new places and make more happy days.”
Similar words: intend to, want to, arrange to, decide to.

Story written by Grok.

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