A Missed Concert At last, this day has come, and Mary is practically buzzing with excitement. She's been counting down the days for what feels like ages, and today is supposed to be epic. Her favorite band, the one she listens to on repeat, is playing just a few blocks away. Mary can already imagine herself singing along, dancing with her friends and just soaking in the atmosphere of pure music pleasure. Everything seemed perfect - until it happened. That morning, though, Mary woke up with a strange feeling. At first, she thought it was just a case of nerves or maybe a bit of a stomach ache from all those snacks she had been eating in anticipation. However, as the hours passed, her excitement slowly turned into worry. Her head was pounding, and her body felt heavier than usual. When her mum came in to check her temperature, the expression on her face said it all: Mary was definitely going to miss the concert of her dreams. As she lay there, scrolling through social media, each post about the concert felt like a pain in her heart. Friends were posting group selfies, excitement practically radiating from the screen, and every notification was a reminder of what she was missing. The thought of her favorite band playing live just two steps away from her, while Mary was stuck in bed, made her feel even worse. It was like watching a movie where all the best parts happened without her. Mary couldn't help but feel a little envy toward everyone else who was having the night of their lives without her. But even in her disappointment, Mary remembered her friends that were attending. She texted them to enjoy and promised she'd catch up with them later to hear all about it. Mary's mum supported her and said that sometimes life brought unexpected surprises, but Mary should understand that there would always be another concert, another chance to break away with her favorite band. Mary vowed that once she was better, she would definitely get tickets for the next show, no matter what. And until then, she had a whole playlist of their songs to hold on. A. Mary was waiting for that day because of … 1) her birthday. 2) a big musical event. 3) a friends gathering. 4) a school event. B. Mary experienced … that made her worry about missing the concert. 1) dizziness and fatigue. 2) coughing and sneezing. 3) a sore throat. 4) a headache and body aches.C. Choose the true sentence. 1) She felt happy for her friends. 2) She felt angry and resentful. 3) She felt sad and envy. 4) She ignored them completely. D. Mary's mum advised her … 1) to wait for another chance. 2) to forget about the concert. 3) to go to the concert anyway. 4) to stay in bed and rest. E. Once she felt better Mary decided … 1) to stay home and rest. 2) to catch up with her friends immediately. 3) to get tickets for the next show. 4) to stop listening to her favorite band.