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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 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 morning, I want you to 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.
Finally 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 the playground. I  10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to  11 . “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  12  stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on!   13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  15 everyone what I can do.

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Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

When I was 14, I was too nervous to talk to anyone. My classmate often l___1.__ at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, s___2.___happened. It changed my life. It was an English contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to s___3.__ in front of all the teachers and students of my school!

“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to w__4.___.” Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I c___5.___the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to r__6.____ all the speech and practice it over 100 times. W __7.____ my mother’s great love, I did well in my contest. I could h__8.___ believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. Those c__9.__ who once looked down on me, now all said “Congratulation!” to me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.

S___10.___ then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself . I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.