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    GAPPED TEXT: Selina Mei: Friendship Across Borders - with KEY

    Selina Mei: Friendship Across Borders

     Check the meaning of the words and expressions, and then


    complete the text. Remember to write the verbs in the
    suitable tense.

    bond (v) challenging convey enrich excitement


    hesitate isolated judged major outsider overcome
    self-improvement sense of belonging shift (n) turning
    point

    Moving from Brazil to the United States at the age of 13, during the
    pandemic, was a monumental 0. shift in my life filled
    with 1. _______________, anxiety, and new challenges. My family’s decision to
    move brought promises of new opportunities and experiences, but it also
    presented obstacles that seemed impossible to 2. ______________.
    One of the most significant challenges that I faced was communicating with
    others, struggling to hold conversations in English. The language barrier was
    a 3. _____________ obstacle while adapting to my new school. I had been
    studying English since I was 9 years old, but engaging in a conversation with
    native speakers was an entirely different experience. In my first year back at
    school after the pandemic, I felt like an 4. ____________. I would sit in class,
    surrounded by classmates chatting and engaging with one another while I
    stayed in silence, unable to start conversations. I often 5. __________ to
    attempt a conversation for fear of being 6. ___________ for making a mistake
    while talking. Presentations and group discussions always felt terrifying to
    me, feeling unable to 7. _______________ my opinions in another language.
    Feeling 8. _____________ without any friends at school was the worst feeling.
    It affected my confidence, motivation, and mental health, making each day
    more 9. ______________. However, I gradually started to break free of this
    bubble during my junior year. It was a classmate that reached out to me at
    first, we 10. _____________ over similar interests and similarities between us.
    We both are immigrants, which made it easier to connect as we understood
    our language barriers.
    This connection was a 11. ________________________ for me. I began feeling
    a 12. ________________ and my English improved as those interactions
    increased. As my English improved, I started to interact more with my
    classmates. I no longer feared speaking and slowly built friendships with
    others. These friendships not only 13. ____________ my life but also
    contributed to my growing confidence. I no longer felt the need to avoid
    conversations. I was able to learn the importance of reaching out to others
    for support, and how the power of friendship led me
    to 14. ______________________.
    With a Perspective, I’m Selina Mei.
    Now listen and check.
    Comprehension questions:
    1. How did Selina feel about moving from Brazil to the United
    States during the pandemic?
    2. What was one of the most significant challenges Selina faced
    after moving to the United States?
    3. How did Selina's feelings impact their daily life and well-being?
    4. What was a turning point for Selina?

    KEY
    1. How did Selina feel about moving from Brazil to the United
    States during the pandemic?
    She felt a mix of excitement, anxiety, and faced new challenges.
    2. What was one of the most significant challenges Selina faced
    after moving to the United States?
    Communicating with others due to the language barrier, especially in
    engaging in conversations in English.
    3. How did Selina's feelings impact their daily life and well-being?
    Feeling isolated without any friends at school affected Selina's confidence,
    motivation, and mental health, making each day more challenging.
    4. What was a turning point for Selina?
    A classmate reaching out and bonding over similar interests and shared
    immigrant experiences was a turning point for her in overcoming language
    barriers and feeling a sense of belonging.

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