I suppose
that, in many ways, I (1) have been (be) lucky since the day I was born.
I was born two months premature and I was very ill but somehow I (2)
_______ (survived). Then, when I was three, I (3) ______ (fell) into a
pond on a farm I (4) _______ (was staying) at. My mum (5) _______ (had gone) into
hospital for an operation and some friends (6) ________ (were looking after) me at the time. Luckily, a man (7) _______ (was working) near the pond and he (8) ________ (pulled) me out!
Now I'm in my last year at school and all my friends (9) _______
(think) I'm very lucky. For example, I (10) _________ (have won) money on the
lottery four or five times and I usually (11) ______ (beat) everybody
at cards.
I can't say I'm very hard-working but I (12) ________ (do) well at exams - the right questions always come up.
I'm also lucky in love and I (13) _________ (have been going out) with an amazing
girl for the last six months. I hope my luck (14) _________ (will continue)
in the future.
I (15) _________ (am taking) my university entrance exams
in the summer and as soon as I (16) ______ (finish) them, I (17) ______
(will travel) for a couple of months.
Then, hopefully, I (18) ______ (will study) architecture at university.