Lesson 3: I'm Here!

Conversation

Anna: I am in my new apartment! Great!

I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.

I want to cook dinner. Oh! Hmmm. Is there a supermarket near here?

Marsha knows. Marsha's work number is 555-8986.

Man: Hello.

Anna: Hello. Is this Marsha? It is Anna.

Man: I am sorry. You have the wrong number.

Anna: Oh. Is this 555-8986?

Man: No. This is 555-8689.

Anna: Oh. Excuse me!

Man: Okay. 'Bye.

Anna: One more time. 555-8986. Please be Marsha.

Marsha: Hello. This is Marsha.

Anna: Yes, Marsha. I want to cook dinner.

Marsha: Excuse me? Anna? Is that you?

Anna: Oh, yes. I am here!

Marsha: Good. You are there.

Anna: I want to find a supermarket.

Marsha: Oh, okay. The supermarket is at 1500 Irving Street. It is near the apartment.

Anna: Great! Goodbye!

Marsha: Goodbye, Anna.

(Later)

Anna: There is a big supermarket on our street. And Marsha says I am a good cook! Until next time! Bye!

New Words

cook - v. to prepare (food) for eating especially by using heat
dinner - n. the main meal of the day
excuse - v. to forgive someone for making a mistake or doing something wrong
find - v. to get or discover something or someone that you are looking for
here - adv. in this place or at this location
live - v. to have a home in a specified place
near - adv. close to something or someone
sorry - adj. feeling sorrow or regret
supermarket - n. a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and household items
there - adv. in that place or at that location
want - v. to desire or wish for something
wrong - adj.­ not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or person