Denise, Brian, and Melissa were best friends. Denise and Melissa met each other first. They met at ballet lessons. They both hated it, and they bonded over that. Denise and Melissa met Brian during art class in 9th grade.
The three were about to graduate from high school and go to different colleges. Denise was going to Boston University, Melissa was going to New York University, and Brian was going to Harvard.
At least they were all going to be on the East Coast. Denise secretly had a crush on Brian. She has liked him for two years. She was glad that they were going to be nearby each other. She wanted to tell him, but she didn't know if he liked her, too. She didn't want to ruin their friendship.
She admitted to Melissa that she liked Brian. She made Melissa keep it a secret. Melissa said okay. Melissa and Brian met up after school to do homework. They were working on physics. All of a sudden Brian stopped reading. "I have to tell you something," he said. "What is it?" Melissa asked.
"I like Denise and I kinda want to tell her," Brian said. "TELL HER!" Melissa said. "But what if she doesn't feel the same way? It'll be awkward," he said. "I shouldn't say this, but she told me she likes you!" Melissa said.Brian smiled. Knowing that Denise liked him too made things easier. Brian surprised Denise with flowers and admitted that he liked her.
"I do too. Wow, this is crazy. I just told Melissa yesterday that I like you," she said. "I know, she told me while we were studying," he said. Normally, Denise would be mad if Melissa broke a promise, but this time it was okay.
Vocabulary Words
| No. | Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | best friends | a person's closest and most cherished friends | Denise, Brian, and Melissa were best friends. |
| 02 | ballet lessons | classes for learning the formal dance style, ballet | Denise and Melissa met at ballet lessons. |
| 03 | bonded | developed a close relationship, often based on shared experience | They both hated it, and they bonded over that. |
| 04 | art class | a school subject focusing on drawing, painting, and other visual arts | They met Brian during art class in 9th grade. |
| 05 | graduate | to successfully complete a course of study or training | The three were about to graduate from high school. |
| 06 | colleges | educational institutions of higher learning | They were going to different colleges. |
| 07 | nearby | close at hand; not far away | She was glad that they were going to be nearby each other. |
| 08 | secretly | in a way that is not known or seen by others | Denise secretly had a crush on Brian. |
| 09 | crush | an intense, but usually temporary, infatuation for someone | Denise secretly had a crush on Brian. |
| 10 | ruin | to destroy or severely damage something | She didn't want to ruin their friendship. |
| 11 | admitted | confessed to be true or to be the case | She admitted to Melissa that she liked Brian. |
| 12 | secret | something kept hidden or concealed from others | She made Melissa keep it a secret. |
| 13 | studying | the dedication of time and attention to acquiring knowledge | Melissa and Brian met up after school to do studying. |
| 14 | physics | the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy | They were working on physics homework. |
| 15 | sudden | occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly | All of a sudden Brian stopped reading. |
| 16 | awkward | causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience | "It'll be awkward," he said. |
| 17 | surprised | caused someone to feel wonder or astonishment | Brian surprised Denise with flowers. |
| 18 | admitted | confessed or acknowledged the truth of something | Brian surprised Denise and admitted that he liked her. |
| 19 | promise | a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something | Denise would be mad if Melissa broke a promise. |
| 20 | studying | the process of learning or acquiring knowledge through reading and research | "She told me while we were studying," he said. |
Comprehension Questions
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Who are the three best friends in the story? | Denise, Brian, and Melissa. |
| 02 | How did Denise and Melissa first meet? | They met at ballet lessons. |
| 03 | What did Denise and Melissa bond over? | They bonded over the fact that they both hated ballet lessons. |
| 04 | Where did the three friends meet Brian? | They met Brian during art class in 9th grade. |
| 05 | What major life event were they preparing for? | They were about to graduate from high school. |
| 06 | Where is Denise going to college? | Denise is going to Boston University. |
| 07 | Where is Melissa going to college? | Melissa is going to New York University. |
| 08 | Where is Brian going to college? | Brian is going to Harvard. |
| 09 | How long has Denise liked Brian? | She has liked him for two years. |
| 10 | Why was Denise glad they were going to college on the East Coast? | She was glad they would be nearby each other. |
| 11 | What was Denise afraid of if she told Brian she liked him? | She was afraid it would ruin their friendship. |
| 12 | Who did Denise admit her crush to? | She admitted it to Melissa. |
| 13 | What did Denise make Melissa promise? | She made Melissa keep it a secret. |
| 14 | What subject were Melissa and Brian studying when he confessed? | They were working on physics. |
| 15 | What did Brian confess to Melissa? | He confessed that he liked Denise and wanted to tell her. |
| 16 | What was Brian worried about if he told Denise he liked her? | He was worried she might not feel the same way and it would be awkward. |
| 17 | Did Melissa keep Denise's secret? | No, she told Brian that Denise liked him too. |
| 18 | How did Brian react after hearing Denise liked him? | He smiled, and it made things easier. |
| 19 | How did Brian tell Denise he liked her? | He surprised her with flowers and admitted he liked her. |
| 20 | How did Denise react to Melissa breaking her promise? | Normally she would be mad, but this time it was okay. |
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English Level 6