WAS-WERE conversation part1

Summary

Mr. Rashid shares his vacation experience, beginning with a rough flight and bad weather upon arrival. He recounts his hotel experience, where loud music, salty food, and unfriendly staff made his stay uncomfortable. After a wallet theft, he spent most of his time indoors reading. Things took a turn when his flight home was canceled, extending his stay by two days. Despite the setbacks, Mr. Rashid describes his vacation as wonderful because he met a special person, Basmar, a woman from Lebanon, with whom he's meeting tonight.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mr. Rashid had a wonderful vacation overall despite several challenges.
• 😀 His flight to the vacation destination was very bumpy and scary.
• 😀 The weather at the destination was terrible, with constant rain and no sunshine.
• 😀 He stayed inside the hotel most of the time due to the bad weather.
• 😀 The hotel room was fine but located next to a noisy cafe with loud music.
• 😀 The food at the hotel was too salty, and the waiters were unfriendly.
• 😀 Mr. Rashid experienced a theft while shopping, losing his wallet.
• 😀 After the theft, he spent the rest of his time reading a book in the hotel.
• 😀 His flight back home was canceled, forcing him to stay for two additional days.
• 😀 Despite the problems, Mr. Rashid met a very nice woman named Basmar from Lebanon, making the vacation wonderful.

Q & A

How was Mr. Rashid's vacation?

Mr. Rashid's vacation was wonderful, despite several challenges during his trip.

What was the problem with Mr. Rashid's flight?

Mr. Rashid's flight was very bumpy and scary, which made it quite unpleasant for him.

Was the weather good after Mr. Rashid arrived at his destination?

No, the weather was terrible and very rainy. Mr. Rashid didn't see the sun during his stay.

Did Mr. Rashid enjoy his hotel room?

While the room itself was fine, it was located next to a café where the loud music kept him from sleeping.

How was the food at the hotel?

The food was too salty for Mr. Rashid, and he also found the waiters to be unfriendly.

Did Mr. Rashid do any shopping during his vacation?

Yes, he did a little shopping, but his wallet was stolen, which made him stay inside the hotel for the rest of his trip.

What happened with Mr. Rashid’s flight back home?

His flight was canceled, and he had to stay two more days at his destination.

Despite the issues, why did Mr. Rashid describe his vacation as wonderful?

Mr. Rashid met a very nice woman named Basmar, who is from Lebanon. He felt this connection made the vacation wonderful.

Who is Basmar, and why is she important to Mr. Rashid's vacation?

Basmar is a woman from Lebanon who lives in the same area as Mr. Rashid. He met her during his vacation and is seeing her tonight.

Was Mr. Rashid’s overall experience on the trip positive despite the setbacks?

Yes, although Mr. Rashid faced several difficulties, such as the bad weather, loud music, and a stolen wallet, he still considered the vacation wonderful because of his connection with Basmar.