Use of English

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Family holidays provide a collection of some of the most memorable moments in most people's lives. People usually remember these moments with nostalgic feeling.

My mum and dad _____have a soft spot for caravan parks.

As____ as I turned two, they introduced me to this kind of holiday and over the next sixteen years it never occurred to me that there was any other kind of holiday.

We _____ at various holiday camps in the east and north of the country, eventually selecting our favorite one, which we returned to year after year.

As an adult, I discovered the joy of hotels and foreign travel. Last spring, my husband and kids decided to set off on a family traveling experience across Sweden and Norway. While we ____ past vast snow fields, my thoughts returned to the holidays of my childhood.

Still, ____ we finally reached our destination, the picturesque village of Lofoten in Northern Norway, we felt absolutely happy with our choice.

Text 2

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is one of the most widely ____ holidays in the world.

In fact, Mother's Day is so popular that over 40 countries have made it an official holiday. In the US, as in many other countries, the ____ family gathers together to treat the mother to a special day of leisure.

It is a chance for her to relax and have the household ___ done by someone else.

Many countries all over the world have their own unique Mother's Day ____. In the UK, "Mothering Day " celebrations date from the Middle Ages.

In Ethiopia, Mother's Day is such an important holiday that the entire ____ family takes part in a celebration which lasts three days.

Text 3

Teenagers

Teenagers and young people around the world are encouraged to attend career days, visit local businesses to talk to specialized councilors, all in an effort to find a profession that will suit___ personality and skills.

A man in his late twenties in England, though, ___ to do something a bit more challenging.

He worked as a shop manager, but after ____ accident forced him to stay at home for a few months, he realized it wasn't a job he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

The solution? He____ try out 52 different jobs for a year and then decide which one was his dream job. He worked for a week at each place and donated the money he made to a charity that helps troubled youngsters. He tried out everything- from being a photographer and beef farmer, to journalist, film stuntman and special needs teacher.

It was difficult to be the new guy ___ Monday and deal with getting to know new people all the time, but by doing so he was offered many opportunities he wouldn't have had otherwise.

Text 4

Family

The basic concept of a family structure refers to the organization of___ such as parents and children, living together in a common ___.

While the most typical family structure today consists of one or both parents living together with their ____ children, in some societies larger, extended family groups continue to live together under one roof.

Within the family, interactions among family, ____ including roles, birth order, hierarchy and relationships of power are referred to as family dynamics.

Psychologists and other experts believe that the nature of these dynamics, especially with regards to power structures and ___ interactions between brothers and sisters are strong indicators of whether people will be able to develop the skills necessary to achieve successful relationships in the future.