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Fatima walked into the on a quiet morning. She had a big plan for the day. She wanted to study for her important . She carried her books and her notebook in a heavy bag. She found her favorite table near the window. She put her things on the table and sat down. She opened her book and started to read. The was very . There were only a few other people there. Fatima smiled because she liked this calm place.
She was ready to study for many hours. Everything seemed perfect. After one hour, a walked to Fatima's table. The looked . She said, "Excuse me, I have some bad news." Fatima looked up from her book. The said, "We have a problem with the water pipes. We need to close the today." Fatima was very . She said, "Oh no, I really need to study here today." The said, "I am sorry, but everyone must leave in thirty minutes." Fatima felt . She did not know what to do. Her plan was .
Fatima packed her books slowly and walked outside. She sat on a bench near the entrance. Then she saw a girl from her class named Sonia. Sonia said, "Hi Fatima, why do you look so sad?" Fatima the problem. Sonia smiled and said, "Come to my house, we can study together!" Fatima was happy to hear this. They walked to Sonia's house and studied all afternoon. They helped each other with difficult questions. Fatima learned even more than she . She said, "Sometimes a change of plans is a good thing." It was a great day after all.
a building where you can read or borrow books
"I go to the library every week to borrow new books."
an important test at school or university
"She studied very hard for her final exam."
quiet and calm, without noise or problems
"The park was very peaceful in the early morning."
a person who works in a library
"The librarian helped me find the right book."
feeling nervous or unhappy about something
"He looked worried because he lost his phone."
feeling shock because something unexpected happened
"She was surprised when she saw the gift."
feeling sad because something did not happen as you wanted
"He was disappointed because the shop was closed."
completely spoiled or destroyed
"The rain ruined our picnic in the park."
to tell someone about something so they understand it
"Can you explain the answer to me, please?"
thought something would happen in a certain way
"The test was easier than I expected."
change of plans
when something different happens instead of what you planned
"There was a change of plans, so we stayed home."
bad news
information about something unpleasant or sad
"I have some bad news — the trip is canceled."
look up
to raise your eyes to see something
"She looked up from her phone and smiled."
after all
used to say something happened despite problems
"The weather was fine, so we had a good day after all."
oh no
an expression showing surprise or worry
"Oh no, I forgot my keys at home!"
each other
one person and another person doing the same thing
"They helped each other with their homework."
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