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The Blue Cup

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Mina holds a blue tea cup in the small office kitchen as her colleague Ben arrives.

It is Mina's first day at a small office. She puts her bag under her desk. A man smiles at her. His name is Ben.

At ten o'clock, Mina wants some tea. In the kitchen, she sees a blue cup. She takes it and puts tea in it. Then Ben comes in.

"That is my cup," he says. Mina looks at the cup. There is a small B on it.

"Oh, I am sorry!"

Ben opens a cupboard. "These white cups are for everyone."

Mina takes a white cup. Ben gets his blue cup. They sit together and talk. Now Mina knows one person at her new job.

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1. Where is Mina?
2. What is on the blue cup?
3. Which cup does Mina use at the end?

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