fixed (fix) upon me. I had no choice (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part lay (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory-for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank.
Most schools offer different kinds of hobby classes. Students usually (usual) take them in their free periods or after school. Some classes you have to pay for but some are (be) free. For example, I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class which/that is offered by my school, But when I leamt how to play the drum, my parents had to pay for the lessons.
1. I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled -A Real Test in My Lifebefore the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how terribly (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes