2. Read and listen to the dialogue. Why does Mason change from feeling anxious to feeling terrified?
(Đọc và nghe đoạn đối thoại. Tại sao Mason thay đổi từ cảm giác lo lắng sang cảm giác sợ hãi?)
Ruby: So this is your first school show, Mason. Are you excited about it?
Mason: Yes, I am. But I’m anxious too. There’s going to be a big audience!
Ruby: Don’t worry. They're friendly!
Mason: I hope so. Where’s Alex? He isn’t here yet.
Ruby: That’s strange. He's usually very punctual.
Mason: Maybe he’s too frightened to come.
Ruby: Alex? No, it can’t be that. He’s a really confident person.
Miss Hart: Hello, Mason. I had a message from Alex. He's ill and can’t perform tonight. He’s very upset about it. Can you sing his song in the second half?
Mason: I know the song well, so maybe ...
Miss Hart: Thanks, Mason. That’s brave of you. Don’t worry, you'll be great.
Ruby: You've got your own song now. How exciting!
Mason: I know. But I’m terrified!
Bài Làm:
Mason changes from feeling anxious to feeling terrified when he is asked to sing Alex's song in the second half of the show. This is because he wasn't expecting to have a solo performance, and the sudden responsibility of singing someone else's song in front of a big audience makes him feel overwhelmed and scared. Despite knowing the song well, the pressure of performing it well and living up to expectations causes him to feel terrified rather than just anxious.
