10th form Reading / Grammar "What's the Point of Family History?"

1. Family history is ______ referred to as genealogy.

2. It is one of the world's ______ pastimes nowadays.

3. You know, millions of people _____ the planet are investigating their origin as I write this.

4. From complete beginners to experienced genealogists, the attraction of _____ out more about the past through your own family is hard to resist.

5. Once you have ____ on research road, the work can become absolutely fascinating.

6. There are many reasons _____.

7. As you explore this route to the past, you'll develop new skills, which you _____ use in many ways.

8. You'll also enjoy the excitmentof the detective ____.

9. The voyage of discovery into your _____ past often leads to a greater understanding of history.

10. It's also a social pastime, and it will _____ you into a contact with many new and like-minded people.