Ⅳ. Complete the conversation with proper sentences in the box (there is one extra
option).
Dad:Lily, what are you working on?
Lily:1. I know she's a superstar now, but was she always so popular?
Dad:Not at all. 2. When she was in middle school, she's been feeling a
lot of pressure from her classmates.
Lily:Really? What happened?
Dad:While her classmates were listening to pop music, Taylor loved country
music and learned to play the guitar. 3. They said her hobby was
strange and old-fashioned.
Lily:That sounds difficult. What did she do?
Dad:Well, she didn't give up. Instead of changing herself to fit in, she put all her
feelings into writing songs. 4. She believed in her own talent.
Lily:You mean she just ignored* what others said and worked harder?
Dad:Exactly. Her experience tells us one thing: 5. If you have a hobby,
don't let others' opinions stop you.
Lily:Wow, I like her even more now. Thanks, Dad!
A. Just follow your heart.
B. She didn't like country music.
C. But her classmates laughed at her.
D. Their jokes made her practise harder.
E. Your question makes me think of her school days.
F. I'm writing about Taylor Swift for my music class.
Challenge yourself
6*. Complete the conversation with proper words, phrases or sentences.
A:You look a bit upset. Is everything okay?
B:Not really. Lately, I've been feeling a lot of pressure from (1).
A:Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What happened?
B:Well,(2).
A:That must have been difficult. How did that make you feel?
B:At first, I (3). But then I thought I should stick to myself.
A:That's a brave thought! What did you do then?
B:I (4). And I remember a good piece of advice:(5).
A:That's fantastic! I'm really happy for you.
B:Thanks!

Ⅳ. 1. F 2. E 3. C 4. D 5. A 6*. One possible version: (1) friends (2) they laughed at me when I was reading a
history book, and said I was boring (3) felt really sad and even thought about giving up my hobby (4) kept reading
my books and even found some online friends who share the same interest (5) Don't let peer pressure stop you