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 3 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 4 for it, I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great 5 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 6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy. Monday morning came. I began to feel 7 . When did I last give a talk to 8 many people Never! This was my first time. Could I really 9 it Maybe I couldn't finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.