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Meeting with Friends

Last Sunday, my friends and I planned to meet after a long time. We were all very busy with work and school, so it was difficult to find a free day.

Finally, we decided to meet at a new shopping mall in the city center. I woke up a little late because my alarm did not ring. I quickly got dressed and left the house without having breakfast.

While I was waiting for the bus, I realized that I forgot my wallet at home. I felt stressed and didn’t know what to do. I called my friend Daniel and told him about the problem.

He said, “Don’t worry! I can pay for you today.”

When I arrived at the mall, my friends were already there. They were sitting in a café and laughing. I felt happy when I saw them.

First, we ordered some drinks and talked about our lives. Maria told us about her new job, and Alex shared his travel plans for Italy. After that, we wanted to go bowling.

At first, I didn’t play very well, but later I started to get better. Everyone was cheering for each other. In the end, Maria won the game, and we all clapped for her.

Suddenly, the lights in the mall went out for a few minutes. It was completely dark, and some people were scared. We used our phone flashlights and waited. After a short time, the lights came back. It was a strange but funny experience.

In the evening, we had dinner together at a small restaurant. We shared pizza and pasta, and we talked for hours. Before going home, we promised to meet again soon.

Even though the day started with small problems, it became one of the best days of the month. I learned that good friends can make every situation better.

📚 Vocabulary

Word	Type	Meaning (Türkçe)	Example Sentence
busy	adjective	meşgul	I am busy with work today.
decide	verb	karar vermek	We decided to go to the park.
arrive	verb	varmak	They arrived at the mall at noon.
realize	verb	fark etmek	She realized she forgot her keys.
wallet	noun	cüzdan	My wallet is in my bag.
stressed	adjective	stresli	He felt stressed before the exam.
order	verb	sipariş vermek	We ordered some drinks.
bowling	noun	bowling	They played bowling after lunch.
suddenly	adverb	aniden	Suddenly, the lights went out.
promise	verb	söz vermek	I promised to call my friend.

✏️ Exercise 1: Match the Words

Match the words with their meanings.

Word	Meaning
1. Wallet	a. To ask for food or drinks
2. Decide	b. A place for money and cards
3. Order	c. To make a choice
4. Arrive	d. To reach a place
5. Promise	e. To say you will do something

Answers

1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-e

✏️ Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use the words below.

(busy, wallet, arrived, bowling, promise)

1. We played __________ after visiting the café.
2. I forgot my __________ at home.
3. My friends __________ at the mall before me.
4. She was very __________ with work and school.
5. I __________ to meet my friends again soon.

Answers

1. bowling
2. wallet
3. arrived
4. busy
5. promise

✏️ Exercise 3: True or False

Write True or False.

1. The friends met at a shopping mall. _______
2. The writer forgot their phone at home. _______
3. Maria won the bowling game. _______
4. The lights in the mall went out. _______
5. The friends ate dinner together. _______

Answers

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

✏️ Exercise 4: Comprehension Questions

Answer the questions.

1. Where did the friends decide to meet?
2. Who won the bowling game?
3. What happened in the mall?
4. What did the friends eat for dinner?
5. What did they promise before going home?

Sample Answers

1. They decided to meet at a shopping mall.
2. Maria won the bowling game.
3. The lights went out for a few minutes.
4. They shared pizza and pasta.
5. They promised to meet again soon.