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     Brian was not good at public speaking. One day, he 1_______ (invite) to make a speech at a church. His

2_______ (young) sister, Ann knew he was nervous and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry. Everything

3_______ (be) fine." When the day came, Brian's car had an accident on the way to the church. Luckily, he

was not 4_______ (bad) hurt and arrived at the church on time. It was 5_______ (he) turn. When he stood up,

hit coat became tangled with his chair. After a few 6_______ (minute), he finally began his speech. but he was

so nervous that he dropped his book. Many people thought he would run, but he went on.

     Suddenly, people saw something 7_______ (usual) 8_______ (run) down from his nose, blood! He

stopped 9_______ (speak) when he saw the blood. But he still tried to finish his still tired to finish his speech.

Then Ann quietly moved to the front and handed him her handkerchief. Then she gave him a smile and

10_______ (return) to her seat,

     It was a 11_______ (real) simple gesture, and might be the 12_______ (simple). She just saw someone

in need, and gave him a hand. In the end, Brian finished his talk, with more confidence.