There is no way that you cannot have any embarrassing (令人尴尬的) moments. You can’t control everything that happens, so you’re going to be in an embarrassing situation one day. So how can you solve this problem? The answer is to control your actions and try not to get upset.
◆Remember that you'll probably laugh about it in a few days, so try to see the funny side of it right away.
◆If it is something so embarrassing that you feel you will never laugh about it, please remember that the (1) ______ will be over after some time.
◆Ask your friends to give you a break and not to make fun of you. If you’ve done the same for them, they’re more likely to agree to give you a break.
Always remember that you are not alone. Everyone has embarrassing moments. While you are sure that everyone is going to remember this moment forever, that fact is that they’ll probably forget it very soon. Most of us remember the moments in which we feel embarrassed, but very few of us remember other people’s embarrassing moments.
Most people have short memories. So while you may never forget the moment when your skirt was torn (撕裂) in gym class, most of the other people probably forget it at once. Although a short memory may not be a(n) (2) ______ thing when you are trying to remember facts in a history test, it is useful when you are trying to forget life’s most embarrassing moments.
任务一：根据短文内容，分别写出（1）和（2）两处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
(1) ________________         (2) _________________
任务二：根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
We know from the passage that ______ when you fall down after making a speech.

A．everyone will remember the moment forever	B．you may never forget the moment
C．other people will feel embarrassed	D．you will not remember the moment

任务三：把画线部分try to see the funny side of it译成汉语。
_____________________________________________.
任务四：根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Why does the writer say “you are not alone”?
_____________________________________________.
What’s the main idea of the passage?
It’s mainly about how to _______________________ when you are embarrassed.

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