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• prove yourself
• capable
• mentor
• stick by

• toast
• rise to the occasion
• prep
• support

• potential
• count on

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When something important is about to happen, we usually stand up. For example, if someone makes a toast at a wedding, or when a meeting is over. People stand up to say goodbye, often with a handshake or a hug. When an important person walks into the room, like a president or even a bride at a wedding, we stand. We rise up. We show respect, or that we’re ready for what happens next.

We experience challenges in life all the time. It’s easy to be sad or angry, and it’s natural, too. But eventually every person has to rise to the occasion and keep moving ahead.

Not all challenges are bad, of course. A lot of us enjoy a challenge, and even look forward to rising to the occasion and showing our friends and family that we can succeed.

Amanda is getting ready to leave, and Marni is going to do her job while she’s gone. Find out more in this English lesson about doing one’s best.

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Dialog

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Lily

Amanda

Lily:  So, why are we in the stairwell, exactly?

Amanda:  I didn’t want Marni to hear.

Lily:  Oh, OK.

Amanda:  No, no. It’s nothing like that. But you know how she’s prepping to take over everything.

Lily:  Yeah.

Amanda:  OK. Well, you’ve worked with me for a while, and so you know that this is kind of a big job.

Lily:  A really big job.

Amanda:  I have to be in a lot of different places all at the same time, and I always have to know what’s going on. And you’ve been here a while, too, so I know that you understand that she’s going to have to rise to the occasion. But, at the same time, I need to know that you’re going to support her.

Lily:  Of course, Amanda. You can totally count on me.

Amanda:  OK. I know I can. And I wanted to take a moment to say that I’m very proud of you and how far you’ve come.

Lily:  Thanks, Amanda. That means a lot.

Amanda:  Good. Remember when you started, and how nervous you were?

Lily:  Gosh, I wanted everyone to like me so badly.

Amanda:  Well, the good thing is they like you a lot. And I think you’ve proven yourself here. You’re very capable.

Lily:  Well, I couldn’t have done it if you hadn’t have been a mentor to me. You really stuck by me, even when things got a little weird. You know?

Amanda:  You did get a little weird. But I know potential when I see it, and you’ve got it.

Lily:  Wow. Thanks, Amanda. That’s awesome. And I know that Marni’s going to rise to the occasion, obviously, but I promise you that I will, too.

Amanda:  That’s my girl. Thank you.

 

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