An English Lecture Matc

　　On Wednesday afternoon,there was an English lecture match in my grade.My classmates wanted me to join it.When I stood on the big platform and looked at lots of audiences,I felt very,very nervous. “Oh,what can I do now?”I asked myself. “Why did I agree to speak in this contest?” I thought and thought,but I couldn’t say anything.

　　“It’s your turn now,”said the teather.”Please begain.”

　　“OK!I will...”I answered.Then I said to the audience,”Good afternoon,everyone.Today I’m going to talk about...well,I’m going to talk about...about...”I thought hard,but I remembered nothing.

　　“Ha,ha...”Many people laughed and I heard someone saying:”Look at that stupid girl.She doesn’t know what she is going to talk about.”

　　My face turned red.I really didn’t know what I was going to say.I forgot everything because I was too nervous.

　　After I got home,I began to cry.Father came into my room and asked,”What’s the matter with you ,my child?”I told him about my failure.He smiled and said,”It doesn’t matter.Don’t cry.Work harder next time and you’ll do better.Don’t you remember the saying‘Failure is the mother of success.’”