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Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground.
We listen to music, and we
1 the national flag(国旗) go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was
2 and excited ! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher
3me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. Get ready for it, I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great
4 for me ! When I got home , I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents
5 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Monday morning came. I began to feel
6 When did I last give a talk to so many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really do it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I
7 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything. "Take it easy," I said to
8 . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't even stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I
9a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy. I don't know
10 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself
to everyone what I can do.