48. THE FIRST CLASS AT SCHOOL

Gap-fill exercise

Lily was a new student. Her pounded like a drum as she the school building. Finally, she stood Room 204, her classroom. The door closed. Lily pushed the door open stepped inside. All eyes turned to , and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. teacher, Mrs. Anderson, smiled warmly and to an empty desk near the . Her classmates made space for her. introduced herself and learned about her ' interests and stories, and even laughed some jokes. As the final bell , Lily realized that she had discovered only a place to learn but a community where she belonged. The had just begun.