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Priya sits by the in the market square. The is big and beautiful. The water makes a soft sound. Priya has an important meeting today. She feels a little . She takes a deep breath. She looks at her notes. The notes are on white paper. She reads them slowly. She wants to remember everything. There are many people in the square. Some people walk past. Some people sit and eat. Priya does not notice them. She is very .
Priya opens her bag. She takes out a small . She checks her hair. Her hair looks and tidy. She smiles at herself. Then she takes out her pen. She writes a few things on her notes. She wants to add some new ideas. She reads her notes again. She feels better now. A bird lands near the . It looks at Priya. Priya laughs a little. She says, "Good luck to me!" She puts the back in her bag. The meeting starts in thirty minutes.
Priya stands up. She puts her notes in her bag. She takes another deep breath. She looks at the one more time. The water shines in the light. She thinks, "I am ready." She walks away from the . Her steps are strong and . She passes the market . She sees fruit and vegetables on the tables. She does not stop. She has a . Priya arrives at the meeting room. She opens the door. She walks inside. She is ready for her big meeting.
feeling worried or anxious about something
"Priya feels nervous before her important meeting."
a structure that pushes water up into the air, often found in a public place
"Priya sits next to the fountain in the market square."
giving all your attention to one thing
"Priya is very focused on her notes and does not notice the people around her."
tidy and in good order
"She checks the mirror and sees that her hair looks neat."
a flat piece of glass that shows your reflection
"Priya takes a small mirror out of her bag to check her hair."
firm, controlled, and not shaking or wobbling
"Priya walks away from the fountain with strong and steady steps."
something you want to do or achieve
"Priya does not stop at the market stalls because she has a goal."
a small table or stand where people sell things, usually outdoors
"She passes the market stalls with fruit and vegetables on the tables."
take a deep breath
to breathe in slowly and deeply, often to calm yourself down
"Priya takes a deep breath to help herself feel less nervous."
feel better
to feel less worried, sad, or unwell than before
"After reading her notes again, Priya feels better."
good luck to me
a phrase you say to wish yourself success
"Priya smiles and says, "Good luck to me!" before her meeting."
one more time
again, for an additional time
"She looks at the fountain one more time before she walks away."
walk away
to leave a place by walking
"Priya walks away from the fountain and goes to her meeting."
look at your notes
to read the things you have written to help you remember information
"Priya looks at her notes so she can remember everything for the meeting."
I am ready
a phrase that means you feel prepared for something
"Priya thinks, "I am ready," and walks towards the meeting room."
add new ideas
to write or say extra thoughts that were not there before
"Priya uses her pen to add new ideas to her notes."
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