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Emma: I lost the watch my mom gave me. I've looked for it everywhere, but I couldn't find it.

Lily: _________. I hope you can find it soon.

Sam: I didn't get into the debate club this year. I'm so disappointed in myself.

Max: _________. It means you have more time to practice your skills and try again next year.

Sarah: I'm feeling really down today. I didn't get the job I interviewed for last week.

Tom: _________. You're a great teacher, and you can still apply to other schools.

Sarah: You're right, I'll send my CV to another school.

Jake: I wasn't selected as the president of the chess club this year. I'm so disappointed.

Emily: I can imagine. _________. You've got great skills, and now you have more time to focus on your studies.

Jake: I suppose you're right. The finals are coming, after all. Thanks, Emily.

a. Liam: I tripped in front of my crush and spilled coffee all over myself. It was so embarrassing.

b. Liam: I just smiled and said, "This coffee is all over me!"

c. Emma: Oh no! What did you do after that?

a. Jack: It was disgusting. The mud was cold and sticky, and it just squished around inside my shoes!

b. Jack: Yesterday, I stepped into a puddle of mud and it got all over my shoes.

c. Sophia: Ugh, that sounds awful! How did it feel?

a. Mark: I spent an hour looking for parking, only to find out it was full.

b. Anna: I had something similar happen last week. I was at the bus stop early, but the bus was late!

c. Mark: That's annoying. I hate it when that happens.

a. Emily: That's amazing, James! You must be so proud of yourself.

b. James: I am! It feels great to see all my hard work pay off.

c. James: I finally finished my project ahead of time, and my boss was really impressed!

a. Tom: I think I was too nervous to think about anything. Maybe I'll try that next time.

b. Tom: I had to give a presentation today, and my hands were shaking the whole time.

c. Sarah: It sounds like you were nervous. Did you try breathing in and out slowly?

a. Mark: Really? I think I'd be nervous and embarrassed and wouldn't know how to react.

b. Lucy: I get that, but I think it'd be exciting to see everyone's effort for you!

c. Lucy: I'd be so shocked and happy! I love surprises.

d. Mark: What would you feel if your friends threw a surprise party for you?

a. Jack: Yeah, I'd probably feel stressed, too. Some parents can't handle their children in public.

b. Emma: They should leave their children home, honestly.

c. Jack: What would you feel if you were on an 8-hour plane with a crying baby?

d. Emma: Oh, I'd be so annoyed! It'd be hard to relax.

a. Tom: I can't believe I failed my exam. I studied so hard, but it wasn't enough.

b. Tom: I guess so, but it's still disappointing. I was really hoping to do better.

c. Anna: Oh no, I'm really sorry, Tom. But your results were much better than last time, right?

d. Anna: I understand, but you can't expect to get results overnight. Just keep working hard and it'll pay off.

a. Lucy: But it's always been your dream, right?

b. Jake: I'm moving to a different town next week. But I have so many friends here.

c. Jake: Yeah, but I'm still sad that I'm leaving a place with so many memories.

d. Lucy: And you'll make new ones with new people there. And you can still keep in touch with us online!

a. Tom: I'm so sorry, Sarah. But on the bright side, you have more time to study and go out now.

b. Tom: Of course. Take this time to practice your skills and focus on your studies, too.

c. Sarah: I guess so, but it's still disappointing. Should I try again next year?

d. Sarah: I didn't get into the drama club. I really wanted to be a part of it.

a. Mike: I can't believe I didn't win first place in the swimming competition. I worked so hard.

b. Mike: It's just so disappointing. I thought I was ready to take the gold this year.

c. Ella: You can always try again next year. You still have lots of time to train.

d. Mike: Thanks, Ella. I guess you're right. I'll keep improving and try again next year.

e. Ella: I know you did, Mike. It's really tough when things don't go as planned.

a. Ben: It's tough losing a pet. But remember, you gave him a good life.

b. Lily: I'm so sad. My pet fish died this morning. I really miss him.

c. Lily: It just feels empty without him.

d. Ben: Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that, Lily.

e. Lily: Thanks, Ben. I'll try to remember the happy moments with him.

a. Mia: That sounds terrifying! What did you do?

b. Jack: I grabbed a flashlight and slowly checked every room, but no one was there.

c. Jack: I think so, but I couldn't sleep the whole night after that!

d. Mia: Wow, I'd be so scared! Was it just your imagination?

e. Jack: I had the scariest experience last night. I heard footsteps in the house when I was alone.

a. Tom: Not at all. I even slept for 15 minutes at one point.

b. Sophie: I know the feeling. I once had a lecture that felt like it would never finish!

c. Tom: I had to sit through a three-hour meeting today. It was so boring that I felt sleepy the whole time.

d. Tom: Exactly! I kept counting the minutes, but it still felt endless.

e. Sophie: That sounds awful! Did you manage to stay awake?

a. Liam: Oh, that sounds disgusting! Did you eat it?

b. Liam: No wonder you feel so bad. Next time, avoid that place!

c. Ella: Just one bite, and I nearly threw up. It was disgusting!

d. Liam: You look a bit sick. What happened?

e. Ella: I went to a food stall yesterday, and the meat was half raw.

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

A. Now that she's gone, the house feels so empty.

B. Maybe you could make a little photo album of her.

C. I miss seeing her wait by the door when I returned from school.

D. It would keep her memory alive and make me feel close to her.

E. Oh no, I'm really sorry to hear that.

Sam: Hi, Mia. You look really upset. What's wrong?

Mia: My cat passed away yesterday. I'm so heartbroken.

Sam:

Mia: Yeah… She was with me for ten years.

Sam: I can imagine. You must miss seeing her and feeling her presence in the house.

Mia: I really do.

Sam: She always did that, didn't she? But cheer up, Mia. Try to remember the happy times. You gave her a good life.

Mia: I'm trying, but it still hurts a lot. What can I do to make the pain go away?

Sam: Whenever you feel down, you can look at it and smile.

Mia: That's a nice idea.