[Life is wonderful． To love or to be loved is just way cool! But there is always the time when you feel red in your face． 人生美好，爱与被爱同样酷毙了，然则尴尬难免。我们来听听他们在交友、生活中所遭遇的尴尬之事——]

1． I had a crush on2 this cute boy that rides my bus． I always make sure to put makeup3 on at home before I get on in the morning, but one time I was running late, so I threw my makeup in my backpack4 and ran to the stop． While I was waiting for the bus to come, I started applying5 lipstick6, blush7 and more． The problem? I didn＇t have a mirror． I thought it didn＇t matter, but when the bus came and I got on, everyone was staring at me, including my crush． Then someone cried out, ″Is there a circus8 in town? ″ My friend handed me a mirror and a piece of paper． I had makeup which had dirtied all my face and looked like a clown9． Luckily, my crush told me later I didn＇t need to wear makeup． At least he made me feel a lot better．
——Amy

2． This  past  year, I  entered  my  school＇s  annual  talent show10; I decided to play ″Flight of the Bee″ on piano． Since the song is so fast, I practiced like mad for weeks． The night of the show, I felt really good and even dressed up as a bee to play the part． I started off really well, but then a draft11 onstage started rustling12 my music sheet． There was no way I could remove either one of my hands from the keys, so I began using my head to keep the music in place． Soon the audience was laughing loudly, and by the end of my performance, they were roaring13． I was so embarrassed I jumped up and ran off stage． I was sure it was a night I＇d never live down14．
                                                              ——Paula

3． I remember one embarassing moment from my childhood． I was playing baseball with my brother and was accidentally hit with a baseball bat15． My face swelled16 to a very big size in front of all of my friends． And that＇s not most embarrassing at all． Most recently, I was in a restaurant with important music bosses when I walked right into a glass wall!   
——Christina Aguilera
                                                                      
4． Right before winter break, the entire eighth grade class went on a trip to the local rollerskating ground17． Even though I have no idea how to skate, I figured my friends could help me learn a few cool moves to impress18 Shannon, this hot girl in my class． By the time lunchtime came around, I was still really unable to skate． I barely made it to the lunch counter to pick up my tray19． As I was making my way back to the rink20, I lost control, dashed21 into Shannon＇s table and spilled my drink all over her． And as if that wasn＇t horrible enough, after managing to stand up, I bent over to give her a hand, but instead I fell right on top of her! She ended up getting hurt and was sent to hospital． Now, whenever I see her at school, she runs in the opposite direction．              
                                                            ——Jeffrey

5． Our school shares the same bus with this nearby private boys＇ school, and up until a few weeks ago, I had a crush on one of the guys at the bus stop． I＇d been watching him for months, but when the day finally came for me to make my move, I totally blew22 it． I arrived at the bus stop at the usual time, and since the weather looked cloudy, I brought my umbrella with me． It started pouring after about 10 minutes, and I noticed my crush didn＇t have an umbrella, so I invited him to share mine． I have one of those popout23 umbrellas, and as he was coming towards me, I threw my arm forward to open it up． The umbrella top flew off the handle and nailed the guy of my dreams right in the forehead24! Now I ride my bike to school．                 
                                                             ——Cindy

6． My most embarrassing moment was when my class went to the science fair25, and I burped26． This girl heard me, and she told my crush, Garret． I was so embarrassed because they were laughing at me． After that, everyone kept mentioning it． How embarrassing!
                                                           ——Cathrine

7． My most embarrassing moment was when I was going to the bathroom, and there was no toilet paper! My sister knew it, so when I got out, she told everyone in the house． I was never so embarrassed in my whole life．
                                                             ——Tiffany

 

1． embarrass  v．使困惑，使局促不安
2． have a crush on 爱上，迷恋
3． makeup  n．化妆品
4． backpack  n．背包
5． apply  v．申请，应用
6． lipstick  n．（美）口红，唇膏
7． blush  n．胭脂
8． circus  n．马戏团，杂技团
9． clown [klaun] n．小丑，粗鲁愚蠢的人
10．talent show 业余歌手演唱会
11．draft  n．穿堂风
12．rustle  v．发出沙沙声，奋力工作，急速移动
13．roar  v．吼叫，怒号
14．live down 改正行为而使（某事）被人遗忘
15．bat  n．（棒球）球棒
16．swell [swel] v．（使）膨胀，肿
17．rollerskating ground 溜冰场
18．impress  vt．印，留下印象
19．tray [trei] n．托盘
20．rink  n．溜冰场，冰球场
21．dash  v．冲，撞
22．blow  v．把……弄砸了
23．popout  adj．（伞）折叠的
24．此句意为：伞骨飞离伞柄而去，刚好砸在我梦中的白马王子的前额上。
25．science fair： 科学博览会
26．burp  v．打饱嗝