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Hassan sat in a small . He was at the driving test center. There were many chairs in the room. Some other people sat there too. Hassan looked at the clock on the wall. He felt very . His hands were cold. His heart was beating fast. This was his first driving test. He did not know what to do first. He looked around the room. He saw a on the wall. The said 'Wait here.' He sat down and put his bag on the floor. A woman sat next to Hassan. Her name was Mia. She smiled at him.
Hassan smiled back at her. 'Is this your first test?' she asked. 'Yes,' said Hassan. 'I am very .' Mia nodded. 'Me too,' she said. 'But I think we can do it.' Hassan felt a little better. He took a deep . He looked at his . He read them slowly. He tried to remember all the road . He saw a picture of a zebra in his . He remembered what his teacher told him. 'Always stop for people at a zebra ,' his teacher said. A man came into the room. He called Hassan's name. Hassan stood up quickly.
His legs felt . He picked up his bag. 'Good luck!' said Mia. Hassan smiled at her. 'Thank you,' he said. He walked to the door. The man opened the door for him. Hassan took another deep . He told himself, 'I can do this.' He walked outside to the car. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Hassan got into the car. He put on his . He was ready to learn something new.
feeling worried or frightened about something
"Hassan felt nervous before his driving test."
a room where people sit and wait before something happens
"There were many people sitting in the waiting room."
a board or notice with words or pictures that give information
"Hassan saw a sign on the wall that said 'Wait here.'"
the air that you take into and out of your lungs
"Hassan took a deep breath to feel calm."
short pieces of writing to help you remember something
"Hassan read his notes about road signs."
a place on a road where people can walk safely across
"Drivers must always stop at a zebra crossing."
not strong; having little power or energy
"Hassan's legs felt weak when his name was called."
a belt in a car that keeps you safe in an accident
"Hassan put on his seatbelt before the test started."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply, often to feel calmer
"Before the test, Hassan took a deep breath to calm down."
felt a little better
to feel slightly less worried or sad than before
"After talking to Mia, Hassan felt a little better."
Good luck!
something you say to wish someone success
"Mia said 'Good luck!' to Hassan before his test."
I can do this
a phrase used to encourage yourself when something is difficult
"Hassan told himself, 'I can do this,' before walking to the car."
looked around
to turn and look in many directions to see what is nearby
"Hassan looked around the waiting room to understand where to go."
stood up quickly
to rise from a sitting position in a fast way
"Hassan stood up quickly when the man called his name."
put on
to place something on your body, such as clothing or a belt
"Hassan put on his seatbelt before starting the car."
beating fast
when your heart is moving very quickly, usually because you are nervous or excited
"Hassan's heart was beating fast while he waited for his test."
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