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We were sitting in a café. There ………………… a glass of juice in front of each of us. It was our first meeting after Nora’s long holidays.

BE

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Of course, we had lots of news to share but we were not chatting — we were busy with our ………………… .

PHONE

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“Look here, Nora,” I suddenly ………………… the silence. “It can’t go on like this. Can’t you see how weird we are?”

BREAK

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“We are what?” Nora raised her eyes from the screen and looked up at ………………… . “Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.”

I

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“Of course, you didn’t hear because you ………………… at that moment!”

TEXT

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I realized that I said that a little ………………… than I intended. The people at the next table looked at us in surprise.

LOUD

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“But I needed to post the news about us!” — protested Nora. "I ………………… by two hundred people and I want them to know that I'm here, in this lovely café, with my best friend and that we are having fun!”

FOLLOW

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“But we are not having fun! We are not even talking!” I ………………… hide my emotions anymore.

NOT CAN

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“We ………………… each other for ages. I want you to tell me about your holidays and I’ve got lots of news to share with you. Let’s put aside our gadgets and just talk. Shall we?”

NOT SEE