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Yuki is a student at the university. She has an important meeting today. The meeting is with her professor and two other students. They are going to talk about their group project. Yuki wakes up early in the morning. She feels a little . She goes to the bathroom and washes her face. Then she looks at herself in the mirror. She wants to look and tidy. She puts on clean clothes. She chooses a smart blue shirt. She thinks the shirt looks good. She eats a small breakfast. She drinks a glass of water. She picks up her bag and checks everything inside.
Yuki walks to the university library. She wants to read her notes before the meeting. She finds a quiet table near the window. She opens her and reads carefully. She also checks her printed report. She finds a small on page three. She the with a pen. She feels better after that. Her friend Mia comes to the library. Mia sits down next to Yuki. "Are you ready for the meeting?" Mia asks. "I think so," Yuki says. "I checked my notes again this morning." Mia smiles. "You always prepare well," she says. Yuki smiles too.
Yuki arrives at the meeting room five minutes early. She puts her and report on the table. The professor walks in and says, "Good morning, everyone." The other students come in after the professor. The meeting starts. Yuki listens carefully to everyone. When it is her turn, she speaks . She her part of the project well. The professor nods and writes something down. "Very good work, Yuki," the professor says. Yuki feels happy and . After the meeting, she thanks the professor. She walks outside into the sunshine. She calls Mia and says, "The meeting went well!" Mia is very happy for her. Yuki feels tired but very good.
feeling worried or a little afraid about something
"Yuki feels nervous before the big meeting."
clean and tidy in appearance
"She wants to look neat and tidy for the professor."
a small book used for writing notes
"Yuki opens her notebook and reads her notes."
something that is wrong or not correct
"She finds a small mistake in her printed report."
to fix something that is wrong
"Yuki corrects the mistake with a pen."
in a way that is easy to understand or hear
"When it is her turn, she speaks clearly."
to say something so that another person understands it
"She explains her part of the project well."
feeling very pleased and happy about something you did
"Yuki feels happy and proud after the meeting."
wake up early
to get out of bed at an early time in the morning
"Yuki wakes up early because she has an important meeting."
check everything
to look at all things carefully to make sure they are correct or there
"She picks up her bag and checks everything inside."
read your notes
to look at and study what you have written down before
"Yuki goes to the library to read her notes before the meeting."
prepare well
to do a good job of getting ready for something
"Mia tells Yuki that she always prepares well."
arrive early
to come to a place before the planned time
"Yuki arrives at the meeting room five minutes early."
it is your turn
it is the right time for you to speak or do something
"When it is her turn, Yuki speaks clearly about her project."
went well
happened in a good or successful way
"Yuki calls Mia and says the meeting went well."
feel proud
to have a strong feeling of happiness about something you did
"After speaking in the meeting, Yuki feels proud."
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