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Read the diary entries. Choose the correct words. 

Looking for adventure

Patrick Jones was twenty-seven when he sailed from New York. Here are some of the entries from his diary that he wrote during his journey.

12th May

It’s been raining heavily all day today, but I left for Bermuda as planned. I won’t see my friends and family again for many months. I am worried about being alone.

26th May

It’s been two weeks since I left New York. I’ve been sailing in terrible storms. I got lost several times.

Over the next two and a half years, Patrick crossed the South Pacific, Indian and North Atlantic oceans. He met many problems along the way.

28th February

I’ve experienced awful, stormy weather today. For the last two months, I’ve also been using equipment that isn’t functioning properly.

25th September

An enormous oil tanker almost crashed into my boat this morning. It has been one of the most terrifying days of my life.

15th November

I’ve arrived back in New York! I’ve just been interviewed by a local TV station about my solo trip around the world. 

1  Patrick Jones left on a journey around the world

when he was ______________.

2 Patrick wrote a ____________ about his adventure.

3 The weather was _____________ when he left for Bermuda.

4 He was _____________ about travelling alone.

5 Patrick _____________ during the first two weeks of his trip.

6 During his trip, he crossed three _____________ .

7 Patrick says that the equipment on his ship _______ been working properly for months.

8 Patrick’s boat was almost hit by _________ on 25 September.

9 He says that day was one of the _________ days of his life.

10 Patrick was interviewed by a ________ about his adventure.