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The Broken Bicycle

I was riding my bicycle home from school when suddenly I heard a loud noise below.

• My back tire had gone flat, and I didn't have a repair kit.

• A boy stopped and offered to help.

• He had a repair kit and lended it to me.

• I felt worried and didn't know what to do.

The Birthday Surprise

My friends and I wanted to surprise Mai for her birthday.

• When the time came, it suddenly rained and we had nowhere to hide.

• Luckily, a restaurant nearby allowed us to use the balcony and the party continued.

• We planned a picnic at the park.

• However, we forgot to check the weather forecast for that day.

The Delayed Text Reply

My friend Nam texted me, asking for help with a math problem he was struggling with.

• I was busy helping my mom in the kitchen and didn't see his message.

• Hours later, I finally saw the text and knew I had let him wait.

• I quickly texted him back, apologizing for the delay.

• I felt awful for not responding sooner.

The race

Yesterday, I was ready to participate in an important bike race at school.

• Then my friend, Jim, came and generously lent me his bicycle.

• I won the second place and felt grateful for Jim's support.

• I was about to give up.

• However, my bicycle had a flat tire, and I couldn't fix it before the race.

The Weekend Getaway

My parents surprised me with a weekend trip to Ha Long Bay.

• For me, I felt great because we had another day staying in the beautiful city.

• We had to wait at the homestay for the next day.

• We booked a cruise to explore the bay and its islands.

• However, strong winds caused the cruise company to cancel all trips.

The Language Barrier

While traveling in Seoul, I wanted to visit a famous temple I saw in a travel magazine.

• I came to a street vendor, asking for directions in my limited Korean.

• Despite my best efforts, we didn't understand each other.

• A young woman stepped in with a friendly smile.

• She translated for us and helped me to find the way.