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- I was walking along the street when I saw him standing in front of a restaurant. He

hasn’t changed a bit, so I recognized him right away. I approached him and said
hi; however, it took him a while to realize that I was his high school classmate. At
that moment, I felt very awkward. Luckily, it didn’t last long and we started to give
each other a quick update about our lives recently, such as where we are working
currently, our families and, of course, we swapped phone numbers and promised
to keep in touch in future.

- Since we were both in a hurry, we didn’t spend much time chatting to each other.

However, it always feels good when you unexpectedly meet a long-lost friend. If
we had had more time, we’d probably have reminisced about our high school
memories with all the crazy things that we did back then.

VOCABULARY:

 bump into: [phrasal verb] to meet unexpectedly by accident.

Example: To my surprise, I bumped into my English teacher in the supermarket.

 he hasn’t changed a bit: [verb phrase] he looks or acts exactly the same.

Example: My uncle looks the same as in the photos of him 20 years ago. It’s
amazing, he hasn’t changed a bit.

 right away: [adverb] immediately

Example: This message is very urgent, so please send it right away.

 awkward: [adjective] making you feel embarrassed.

Example: At the restaurant, my friend had to pay for our meal. It was an awkward
situation, because I had forgotten to bring any money!

 update: [noun] a report containing the most recent information.

Example: I planned to go to the beach, so I checked on the Internet for an update
on the weather forecast.

 swap: [verb] to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange.
Example: I swapped places with a man on the bus, so that I could sit near the front.

 keep in touch: [verb phrase] to communicate with somebody, especially by writing
or telephoning.

Example: Most young people nowadays keep in touch by e-mailing or texting their
friends.

 chat: [verb] to talk in a friendly, informal way to somebody

Example: I decided to invite my friend for a coffee, so we could chat about our re