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Lena was a student at a language school. She liked her classes very much. She studied hard every day. She also liked to help other students. One morning, Lena walked through the . She saw her friend Marco sitting on a bench. He looked very sad. His books were on the floor next to him. Lena stopped and looked at him. She sat down beside him. "Hello, Marco," she said. "Are you okay?" Marco looked up at her. His eyes were red. "No, I am not okay," he said quietly. Lena put her bag down and listened.
"What is wrong?" Lena asked. Marco took a deep breath. "I my speaking test," he said. "I am not good at speaking. I always make . I feel so bad about it." Lena nodded slowly. She understood his problem. "I know how you feel," she said. "I also a test before. It was very hard for me too." Marco looked surprised. "Really?" he asked. "Yes, really," Lena said with a small smile. "But I tried again and I passed. You can do the same thing." Marco listened carefully to her words. "Can you give me some ?" Marco asked.
Lena thought for a moment. "First, speaking every day," she said. "Talk to other students in the . Talk to your teachers too. Do not be of ." Marco nodded. "That is good ," he said. "Also, you can your voice and listen to it," Lena added. "That helped me a lot." Marco smiled for the first time that morning. "Thank you, Lena," he said. "You are a very good friend." Lena picked up her bag. "You are welcome, Marco. I in you," she said. They walked to class together. Marco felt much better now.
a long passage inside a building with doors on each side
"The students walked through the corridor to their classroom."
a suggestion about what someone should do
"She gave him good advice about studying."
did not pass a test or exam
"He failed his test because he did not study enough."
to do something many times to get better at it
"You should practice speaking every day."
things that are wrong or not correct
"Everyone makes mistakes when they learn a new language."
to save sound or video so you can listen or watch later
"She likes to record her voice and listen to it."
to feel sure that something is true or that someone can do something
"I believe in you. You can pass the test."
feeling fear or worry about something
"Do not be afraid of making mistakes."
Are you okay?
A question to ask if someone is feeling well or happy
"You look sad. Are you okay?"
What is wrong?
A question to ask what the problem is
"You are very quiet today. What is wrong?"
I know how you feel
I understand your feelings because I had a similar experience
"I know how you feel. Learning a language is hard."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly to become calmer
"Before you speak, take a deep breath and relax."
for the first time
the first occasion that something happens
"He smiled for the first time that day."
be afraid of
to feel fear or worry about something
"Do not be afraid of asking questions."
I believe in you
I feel sure that you can succeed
"You will pass the test. I believe in you."
You are welcome
A polite reply when someone thanks you
""Thank you for helping me." "You are welcome.""
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