Сборник рассказов для старшеклассников и изучающих английский на уровне B1–B2. Истории, задания и полезная лексика для школьников

Story

Olivia had been practicing for weeks. Today was her first stage performance at the school talent show. She felt nervous but also excited. Her parents and friends were in the audience, cheering her on.

At first, Olivia forgot some words in her song. She felt embarrassed and almost wanted to stop. However, she took a deep breath and remembered the advice her music teacher had given her: «Feel free to enjoy the moment and do your best.»

All of a sudden, Olivia regained her confidence. She sang clearly and moved gracefully on the stage. The audience clapped and cheered loudly. Olivia smiled, feeling proud and happy.

After the performance, many students came to congratulate her. Olivia realized that mistakes could happen, but with courage and focus, she could overcome them. In the end, she couldn’t wait for her next performance.

Glossary

practice – тренироваться

week – неделя

stage – сцена

performance – выступление

school talent show – школьное шоу талантов

nervous – нервный

excited – взволнованный

parent – родитель

friend – друг

audience – аудитория

cheer – поддерживать, аплодировать

forget – забывать

word – слово

song – песня

embarrassed – смущённый

stop – остановиться

take a deep breath – глубоко вдохнуть

advice – совет

feel free – не стесняйся

enjoy – наслаждаться

moment – момент

do your best – делать всё возможное

regain – вернуть

confidence – уверенность

clap – аплодировать

graceful – грациозный

proud – гордый

happy – счастливый

mistake – ошибка

courage – смелость

Discussion Questions

Why was Olivia nervous at the beginning?

What mistake did she make on stage?

What advice did her music teacher give her?

How did the audience react to her performance?

What lesson did Olivia learn after the show?

Fill in the Gaps

Olivia had been ______ for weeks before the performance.

She was performing at the school ______.

Olivia felt ______ but also excited.

At first, she forgot some ______ in her song.

Her teacher told her to “______ to enjoy the moment.»

All of a sudden, Olivia regained her ______.

The audience clapped and ______ loudly.

Olivia learned that mistakes could happen but courage and ______ help overcome them.

Answers

Discussion Questions:

She was nervous because it was her first stage performance.

She forgot some words in her song.

Her teacher advised her to feel free and enjoy the moment.

The audience clapped and cheered loudly.

She learned that mistakes can happen, but courage and focus help overcome them.

Fill in the Gaps:

practicing

talent show

nervous

words

feel free

confidence

cheered

focus

Story

It was a rainy Thursday afternoon, and Sarah decided to take a walk in the old park near her house. The park had many tall trees, old benches, and a small fountain. She loved exploring it, even when the weather was bad.

As Sarah walked near the fountain, she noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a small key with a strange symbol. Curious, she picked it up and wondered what it could open.

At first, Sarah thought it might belong to a lost locker or a drawer at home. She tried a few possibilities but nothing worked. All of a sudden, she remembered an old wooden shed at the far end of the park. Maybe the key was for that shed!

She ran to the shed and carefully tried the key. It fit perfectly. Inside, Sarah found old books, maps, and letters from long ago. She felt amazed and excited. The old park had hidden a little treasure, and she was the first to discover it.

In the end, Sarah realized that curiosity and attention to small details could lead to wonderful discoveries.

Glossary

rainy – дождливый

Thursday – четверг

afternoon – после обеда

walk – прогулка

park – парк

tall tree – высокое дерево