Have you ever done something that makes you cringe (畏缩 )? No one likes feeling embarrassed (尴尬的), and learning to ________ embarrassment can make you feel more confident.

Embarrassment is a big ________ that can make you laugh, cry and want to hide under your clothes. Falling over in a shop or accidentally ________ your teacher “Mum” might feel like the end of the world, but everyone gets embarrassed sometimes.

Embarrassment is a way of teaching us not to ________ mistakes. You’re more likely to worry too much about what other people think of you, so that you will be more ________ about what you are going to do. Even if you think everyone notices you with ketchup (番茄酱) on your face, studies show that ________ people notice than you think. Sometimes embarrassing feelings can stop you from trying new things. If this happens, share your feelings with a person that you ________.

If something isn’t very serious, try making a ________ out of it. Laughter can show people that there is ________ to worry about. Although you’re feeling embarrassed, other people may not have even noticed.

Sometimes we’re embarrassed about the ________ we’ve shown towards others. In that case try saying how sorry you are and that you have forgotten what happened.