| Episode 1: | At the airport |
| Helen: | What does Michal look like? |
| Tim: | Well, he's tall and well built. He's got brown eyes and a shaved head. |
| Helen: | Is he handsome? |
| Tim: | Of course he is! He's my cousin. |
| Helen: | And what's he like? Is he like you too? |
| Tim: | No, he's quite shy really. |
| Helen: | Oh look! Is that him? |
| Tim: | Yeah! Michal! Michal! He's crying. I wonder what's wrong. |
Words you should know:
airport (noun) -a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft to be sheltered
look like (verb) - to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
well built (adjective) - built to be strong or to work well, physically strong or attractive
shave (verb) - to cut the hair, wool, etc., off (someone or something) very close to the skin
handsome (adjective) - pleasing to look at, having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone; Men are more frequently described as handsome than women
of course - used to show that what is being said is very obvious or already generally known or used informally to give permission or say yes in a way that shows you are very certain
cousin (noun) - a child of your uncle or aunt —called also first cousin, a person who is related to you but not in a close or direct way
like (adjective) - having the same or similar qualities
quite (adverb) - to a very noticeable degree or extent, completely or entirely; Quite is a more forceful word than fairly but it is a less forceful word than extremely. It is used more often in British English than in U.S. English, but it is not an unusual or rare word in U.S. English.
shy (adjective) - feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people, showing that you are nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people, tending to avoid something because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc., hesitant about taking what you want or need
wonder (verb) - to feel surprise or amazement, used to ask a question or make a polite request, to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity
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