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Have you ever had an embarrassing (尴尬的) experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us
about embarrassing experience. We received thousands of letters ! Here is a selection.
Tony :
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started
teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn't ring. I woke up at half
past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to
school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn't go to the office, but went
straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn't understand
why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe !
Henry :
The most embarrassing experience I've ever had, happened two years ago. After seeing a film,
my wife and I had lunch in our favourite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the
street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she
liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a
minute or two I reached for my wife's hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face.
I hadn't taken my wife's hand. I'd taken the hand of a complete stranger !
James:
My wife and I had decided to buy a new house, and I'd made an appointment to see our bank
manager. I'd never met him before. I went into town in my car and I was lucky enough to find a parking
space outside the bank. I'd just started reversing (倒车) into the space when another car made its
way into it. I was irritated! I opened my window and shouted at the man in the car. He ignored me
and walked away. It took me twenty minutes to find another place. As soon as I had parked the car,
I rushed back to the bank. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. I went to the manager's office,
knocked and walked in. The manager was sitting behind his desk. He was the man who had taken my
parking space!
1. Tony arrived at school late that morning because ______.
A. he couldn't find his shoes
B. his alarm clock didn't ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly
D. his car went wrong on the way
2. The students began laughing when they saw Tony ______.
A. wearing a wrong shoe
B. carrying an alarm clock
C. looking down suddenly
D. rushing into the classroom
3. Henry and his wife held hands ______.
A. at the cinema
B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant
D. along the street
4. Henry was embarrassed because he ______.
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard his wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shop
5. James went into town to ______.
A. put money in the bank
B. look for a job
C. meet the bank manager
D. buy a new car
6. The underlined word "irritated" probably means ______.
A. angry
B. nervous
C. worried
D. embarrassed
7. The best picture for each story is ______.
