Grade 8 Unit 5 Topic 3 Section A

Michael: Hello, Kangkang! This is Michael speaking.

Kangkang: Hello, Michael! Is there anything wrong?

Michael: I’m worried. We’ll have a test ^[1]test: US: [test]  UK: [test]  v. 试验；测试；检测；测验  n. 试验；检测；考试；测验 tomorrow and I always get nervous ^[2]nervous: US: [ˈnɜrvəs] UK: [ˈnɜː(r)vəs] adj. 焦虑的；担忧的；惶恐的；神经质的 before a test.

Kangkang: Relax, Michael. I am sure you will do well.

Michael: But Kangkang, the test is a speech ^[3]speech: US: [spitʃ] UK: [spiːtʃ]  n. 讲话；演说；发言；口语. I get so nervous when I give a speech ^[4]give a speech: 做演讲.

Kangkang: I will help you, Michael. I have a CD about giving speeches. We can listen to it at my house. Then you can practice.

Michael: Kangkang, I feel more relaxed ^[5]relaxed: US: [rɪˈlækst]  UK: [rɪ’lækst]  adj. 放松的；冷静的；镇定的；安静的 v. “relax”的过去式和过去分词 now because of ^[6]because of: 由于，因为 your help. You are really a good friend. Thank you so much.