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Continuation Writing
--- The Class Poet
recite a poem
For You
You're always trapped in sorrow, I know.
But what else reasons make you low.
Take a deep breath if you still can't let it go.
Then I'll give you a bunch of roses.
You said that you hate night.
I'll defend you through the dark like knight.
The first thing you watch when you wake up is sunlight.
I'll do my best to make your world bright.
What did Nancy do to prepare for the show?
Why did Nancy feel anxious while waiting for the show?
How did she respond to her anxiety?
What happened to Nancy on stage?
Task 1. Analyze the story
Nancy
One afternoon, my teacher called me into his office. He said with a smile, “Nancy, could you write a poem and read it during the coming event?” “Of course,” I answered excitedly. I had loved poetry since fifth grade. When my first poem was published, my friends and teachers started to describe me as the class poet. I left the my teacher’s office that afternoon feeling quite happy. Then, for weeks, I worked on my poem, carefully designing the content, structure and sound. I practiced reciting it aloud every day.
What did Nancy do to prepare for the show?
When the evening for the event finally came, I was ready. Well, I was ready until I looked around and realized how many people there were in the school hall. How could I present my poem in front of more than 400 people? I was just a seventh-grader. No one would take my work seriously. What was worse, I had never spoken in front of any huge crowd before. I sat in my chair, wanting to bury myself. Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read.
Why did Nancy feel anxious while waiting for the show?
She suffered ___________(怯场).
stage fright
When the evening for the event finally came, I was ready until... I sat in my chair, wanting to bury myself. Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read. “Hey, Nanc