Words "D" to "E"____George the Vetinary Surgeon and Susan the Geologist

D to E-1 Ask & answer the following questions with a friend____Then Click HERE to test yourself____Then try the gap fill

1. Have you ever had to deal with a sick animal?
2. Would you decide against marrying a person who is over five years older than you?
3. Have you ever experienced a long delay in receiving money owed to you?
4. Are you delighted with your current accommodation?
5. For how long is it reasonable for young adults to depend on their parents?
6. Is any person or animal dependent on you?
7. Have you ever despaired of achieving a particular goal?
8. How are young adults in your country different from their English counterparts?
9. Which language do you think is the most difficult to learn?
10. Did you have difficulty with your homework when you were a young child?
11. Do you often disagree with other people in your family?
12. Have your parents ever been disappointed with your choice of friends?
13. Do you disapprove of smoking in public places?
14. Has anybody ever been displeased with you for a bad habit?
15. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with life?
16. Can you distinguish between Japanese and Chinese?
17. Can you think of an animal that is distinguished by its greed?
18. Are you disturbed about your country's economy?
19. Have you ever felt doubtful about the future?
20. Have you ever dressed in black?
21. Which famous person would you drink to if you could meet him or her at a meal?
22. Are you usually eager to please?
23. Which activities do you usually engage in during the weekends?
24. If you were engaged to a famous person, who would you like it to be?
25. Are you enthusiastic about travel?
26. Are you envious of the rich and famous?
27. Is having pets equal to having children?
28. Is owning a horse equivalent to owning a car?
29. Have you ever earned in excess of 100 dollars in one day?
30. Are you excited about your next holiday?
31. Should noisy children be excluded from the classroom?
32. Have you ever asked anybody to excuse you for arriving late?
33. Do you have experience in shorthand and typing?
34. Have you any experience of gardening?
35. Are you experienced in any of the martial arts?
36. Are you expert on any subject or skill?

Gap fill ____George the Vetinary Surgeon and Susan the Geologist

D to E-2 Fill in the missing particles:

Even as a schoolboy, George was an expert _______ animals but was not very enthusiastic _______ the subjects that his teachers wanted him to study. He had difficulty _______ his homework, but became experienced _______ looking after horses, pigs and sheep.

The boy's parents, Anne and Michael, were farmers and George was always eager _______ please them by helping in the fields, but he despaired _______ learning Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. He was often excluded _______ the classroom for making animal noises while failing to solve quadratic equations. He was so bored by foreign languages that he never learned to distinguish _______ French and German.

As George gained experience _______ animal husbandry, he discovered that Biology was different _______ other school subjects and became less dissatisfied _______ school. The head teacher, who had previously been very disturbed _______ George's poor performance, became less doubtful _______ his future. He disagreed _______ members of his staff who thought that George had no future and encouraged the boy to engage _______ visits to other parts of the country. George soon developed a love for Architecture and Geology. There was some delay _______ George's application for university, but he finally distinguished himself _______ passing three A-levels and winning a place at the University of Reading to study Veterinary Science.

Nobody needed to excuse George _______ laziness as an undergraduate. He was now excited _______ the career ahead of him and left Reading with a First Class Honours Degree. Anne and Michael proudly attended George's graduation ceremony where their son was dressed _______ a black hat and gown. George no longer needed to be envious _______ scholars, for now he was one of the leading lights of his generation. He soon found a job at a large Veterinary Surgery in his home town. For the young graduate, performing minor operations on cats and dogs was equivalent _______ practising on human beings.

George is now engaged _______ Susan, a young geologist whom he met at university. They are planning to emigrate to California where they will both be able to earn in excess _______ 100 dollars in one day. They will no longer need to be dependent _______ their parents. Their wedding will take place just before they leave England. George will invite his old headmaster to the reception and I am sure that he will drink a toast _______ the newly married couple. Working as a geologist is equal _______ working as a vet in California where fear of earthquakes and love of pet animals go hand in hand. Between them, Susan and George will deal _______ many of California's problems. Rich Americans will be able to depend _______ the two young graduates.