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Mr. James Scott just bought twelve ______ for his new garage in Pinhurst

pigeons

The beggar, Percy Buttons, visited the narrator's house once a month asking for a meal and a glass of ______

beer

Thieves tried to steal diamonds from a valuable parcel that arrived late at the airport from South Africa, but the parcel was found to be full of stones and ______

sand

Joe Sanders wins 'The Nicest Garden Competition' every year because he has the most beautiful ______ in town

<p>garden</p> Signup and view all the answers

The narrator always wins a little prize for having the worst ______ in town in the garden competition

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Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again. 'I can't hear a word!' I said angrily. ' It's none of your business,' the young man said rudely. 'This is a private ______!'

<p>conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about ______.

<p>postcards</p> Signup and view all the answers

My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven ______.

<p>cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he has already visited a great number of different places in Australia. He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the centre of ______.

<p>Australia</p> Signup and view all the answers

I read a few lines, but I did not understand a ______.

<p>word</p> Signup and view all the answers

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