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Fatima woke up early on Saturday morning. She had a for the day. She wanted to go to the library and study for her big test. She her bag with her books and notebooks. She also put a pen and a bottle of water inside. She walked to the library and arrived at ten o'clock. The library was very and calm. She found her table near the window. She sat down and opened her books. She was happy because she had the whole day to study. She started to read the first chapter. The words were difficult, but she tried hard. She made notes in her notebook. She felt good about her .
It was a perfect morning for studying. After one hour, Fatima heard a loud . She looked up from her book. A walked to the middle of the room. The said, "Excuse me, everyone. I have some bad news." Fatima listened carefully. The said, "There is a problem with the water . We need to close the library today. Please take your things and leave before twelve o'clock." Fatima was very . She looked at the clock on the wall. It was already eleven o'clock. She only had one hour left. She felt worried because she needed more time to study. Her was not working now.
She closed her book slowly. She did not know what to do. Other people in the library also looked . Fatima picked up her bag and walked outside. She sat on a bench near the library door. She thought about where she could study. Then she saw her friend Lena. Lena was walking towards the library. Fatima said, "Lena, the library is closing today." Lena looked and said, "Oh no, really?" Fatima nodded and said, "Yes, there is a problem with the ." Lena smiled and said, "Well, we can study together at my house. I have a big table and it is very there." Fatima felt much better. She said, "That is a great idea, thank you!" They walked to Lena's house together. They studied all afternoon and helped each other. Sometimes a change of can be a good thing. Fatima learned that it is important to be .
something you decide to do in the future
"My plan is to study after lunch."
put things into a bag or box
"She packed her clothes for the trip."
with little or no noise
"The classroom was very quiet during the test."
the one you like best
"This is my favorite book."
a loud or unpleasant sound
"The noise from the street was very loud."
a person who works in a library
"The librarian helped me find a book."
tubes that carry water through a building
"The pipes in the bathroom are broken."
feeling shock because something unexpected happened
"I was surprised to see her at the park."
unhappy or worried about something
"He was upset because he lost his phone."
able to change when the situation changes
"It is important to be flexible when things go wrong."
change of plans
when something different happens instead of what you expected
"There was a change of plans, so we went to the park instead."
I have some bad news
used to tell someone something they will not like
""I have some bad news. The shop is closed today.""
felt much better
started to feel happier or less worried
"After talking to my friend, I felt much better."
a great idea
a very good suggestion or thought
""Let's eat outside." "That is a great idea!""
the whole day
all of the day, from morning to night
"We spent the whole day at the beach."
did not know what to do
was confused and had no clear next step
"When the bus did not come, I did not know what to do."
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