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ONE DARK OCTOBER EVENING

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ONE EVENING
IN OCTOBER
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HAPPY ENDING
SAD ENDING
Hannah met Jamie in the summer of 2010. It was Hannah’s 21st birthday
and she and her friends went to a club. They wanted to dance, but they
didn’t like the music, so Hannah went to speak to the DJ. ‘This music is
awful’ she said. ‘Could you play something else?’ The DJ looked at her and
said, ‘Don’t worry, I have the perfect song for you.’
Two minutes later he said, ‘the next song is by Scouting for Girls. It’s called
Blue As Your Eyes and it’s for a beautiful girl who’s dancing over there.’
Hannah knew that the song was for. When Hannah and her friends left
the club, the DJ was waiting for her at the door. ‘Hi, I’m Jamie,’ he said to
Hannah, ‘Can I see you again?’ So Hannah gave him her phone number.
Next day Jamie phoned Hannah and invited her to dinner. He took her to
a very romantic French restaurant, and they talked all evening. Although
the food wasn’t very good, they had a wonderful time. After that Jamie
and Hannah saw each every day. Every evening when Hannah finished
work, they met at 5:30 in a coffee bar in the High Street. They were madly
in love.
One evening in October, Hannah was at work. As usual she was going to
meet Jamie at 5:30. It was dark at it was raining. She looked at her watch.
It was 5:20! She was going to be late! She ran to her car and got in. At 5:25
she was driving along the High Street. She was going very fast because
she was in a hurry.
Suddenly, a man ran across the road. He was wearing a dark coat, so
Hannah didn’t see him at first. Quickly, she put her foot on the brake…
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Narrator: Suddenly, a man ran across the road. He was wearing a dark coat, so Hannah didn't see him at first. Quickly,
she put her foot on the brake. She stopped just in time. She got out of her car and shouted at the man.
Hannah: Don't you usually look before you cross the road? I nearly hit you. I didn’t see you until the last moment.
Jamie: Sorry! Hey, Hannah it's me. lt's Jamie.
Hannah: Jamie! What are you doing here? I nearly killed you!
Jamie: I was buying something. I was in a hurry and I crossed the road without looking.
Hannah: Come on. Get in!
Narrator: Hannah and Jamie drove to the coffee bar. They sat down in their usual seats and ordered two cups of coffee.
Waiter: Here you are. Two cappuccinos.
Hannah and Jamie: Thanks.
Hannah: What an evening! I nearly killed you.
Jamie: Well. you didn't kill me, so what’s the problem?
Hannah: But what were you doing in the high street? I thought you were here, in the café, waiting for me.
Jamie: I went to the theatre to buy these tickets for the Scouting For Girls concert . I know you wanted to go. And
it’s on the 15th of October next Saturday. Our anniversary.
Hannah: Our anniversary?
Jamie: Yes.Three months since we first met. We met on Saturday the 15th of July. Remember?
Hannah: Gosh. Jamie. I can't believe you remember the exact day! What a romantic! It’s lucky I didn’t hit you in the
street. ..
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a Linda ran to the station because she was very late,
b Linda was very late, so she ran to the station.
c Although Linda ran to the station, she was too late and she missed the
train.

Although
a we couldn't go out, we had a really good afternoon at home.
so
b It was raining, we stayed at home.
because
c We stayed at home last Sunday it was raining.
but
a The tickets were really expensive they managed to sell them all in an hour.
b Although the tickets were really expensive, they sold them all in an hour.
c They sold the tickets quickly because the concert was very popular.
1 I didn't have any breakfast because I didn't have time, (so)
I didn't have time so I didn't have any breakfast
2 I had a great holiday in Egypt although I can't speak Arabic, (but)
I can't speak Arabic but I had a great holiday in Egypt.
3 I don't really like Ryan, but I went on a date with him . (although)
I went on a date with Ryan, although I don’t like him.
4 I called the police because the door to my flat was open, (so)
The door to my flat was open so I called the police.
5 Jim has a lot of money, but he's really mean, (although)
Jim's really mean, although he has a lot of money.
6 Mary couldn't find her wallet so she cancelled her credit cards, (because)
Mary cancelled her credit cards because she couldn’t find her wallet.
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