A delay puts a friendship to the test.

The idea

Follow the cause of the delay and the friends’ conversation.

Read the text

Lea promised to meet her friend at the station. On the way, she stopped to help an injured cyclist. Her phone had no battery, so she could not call.

Her friend waited and thought Lea had forgotten. The next day, Lea explained what had happened and apologised. They agreed to share a backup contact for emergencies.

Examples

  • Lea promised to meet her friend at the station.
  • On the way, she stopped to help an injured cyclist.
  • Her phone had no battery, so she could not call.
  • Her friend waited and thought Lea had forgotten.
  • The next day, Lea explained what had happened and apologised.
  • They agreed to share a backup contact for emergencies.

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Watch out

Waiting does not prove that Lea forgot her promise.

Try it yourself

  1. Where did Lea promise to meet her friend?

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    the station / station

    the station / station: The planned meeting place was the station.

  2. Whom did Lea help on the way?

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    an injured cyclist / injured cyclist / a cyclist / cyclist

    an injured cyclist / injured cyclist / a cyclist / cyclist: The injured person needed help on the way.

  3. What did the friends agree to share?

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    a backup contact / backup contact

    a backup contact / backup contact: They choose another way to reach each other.

Use it today

Explain how the friends prevent a similar misunderstanding.