Grammar
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the proper grammatical form of the capitalized words.
Neil Ansell: My life as a Hermit
Such long solitude (1)lead to self – examination, to a CAN
Growing self – awareness. But not for me. What happened to me was that
I (2) to forget myself. BEGIN
Alone, there (3)no need for identity, for self – definition. BE
During my years in the hills I (4)a journal. For the first year, it was a KEEP
usual diary; places I (5), things I (6) . GO, DO
By the second year it was little more than a nature journal; what birds I (7) SEE
that day, perhaps some notes on the weather. By the third year, it was no more
than an almanac, (8)the turn of the seasons by the comings and goings MARK
of migrant birds and their nesting dates.
I (9)from my own story. I could (10)forever; DISAPPEAR, STAY
becoming steadily more eccentric. My life had long since
stopped (11)like any kind of a challenge; I was FEEL
just living the life I (12) . CHOOSE
What (13)me away in the end was a strong desire to LEAD
have children.
Word-building.
Read the text fnd fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.
Taking Charge of Your (1) SAFE
“ It is a (2) , “ Jordan says of crime. “People are being REAL
targeted to be victims each and every day.” You need to take charge of your own
(3) . Turning your thoughts and actions toward crime (4)SAFE, PREVENT
and self-defense can help to lower chances of becoming a casualty. We all have
a (5)to be safe. Try to avoid (6)RESPONSIBLE, DANGER
situations and defend yourself once you’re in them. If you (7) REGULAR
practice the (8)ways of thinking and acting, there is RECOMMEND
hope that you will not become a victim, but rather, an active (9) DEFEND
of your life and property. Preventing crime from (10) HAPPEN
requires an active mind and body. It means paying attention to your instincts, to other people,
and to your (11) . SURROUND.
Such long solitude (1) can lead to self-examination, to a growing self-awareness. But not for me. What happened to me was that I began to forget myself.
Alone, there was no need for identity, for self-definition. During my years in the hills, I kept a journal. For the first year, it was a usual diary; places I went, things I did.
By the second year, it was little more than a nature journal; what birds I saw that day, perhaps some notes on the weather. By the third year, it was no more than an almanac, marking the turn of the seasons by the comings and goings of migrant birds and their nesting dates.
I disappeared from my own story. I could stay like this forever, becoming steadily more eccentric. My life had long since stopped feeling like any kind of a challenge; I was just living the life I chose.
What led me away in the end was a strong desire to have children.
Word-building.
Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.
Taking Charge of Your Safety
"It is a real, " Jordan says of crime. "People are being targeted to be victims each and every day." You need to take charge of your own safety. Turning your thoughts and actions toward crime prevention and self-defense can help to lower chances of becoming a casualty. We all have a responsibility to be safe. Try to avoid dangerous situations and defend yourself once you're in them. If you regularly practice the recommended ways of thinking and acting, there is hope that you will not become a victim, but rather, an active defender of your life and property. Preventing crime from happening requires an active mind and body. It means paying attention to your instincts, to other people, and to your surroundings.