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People in Britain often talk about climate and weather. They usually complain about their __________________ weather. (CHANGE)
CHANGEABLE
However, there are parts of the world where extreme weather causes real dangers to the __________________. (POPULATE)
POPULATION
Sandstorms, tornadoes and floods __________________ cause massive destruction. (REGULAR)
REGULARLY
Lots of people become __________________. (HOME)
HOMELESS
To prevent this destruction, it’s important to forecast disasters in advance. Japan is the world__________________ in using new technology for this purpose. (LEAD)
LEADER
The Japanese have also worked out an __________________ system of informing people: phone companies automatically notify their customers about emergencies and disasters. These warnings are very efficient, and free of charge. (EFFECT)
EFFECTIVE
When I was little, I loved reading books written by Roald Dahl. They were my favourite choice of bedtime story. When Mum asked me what book I wanted, I always__________________ a book by Dahl. (CHOOSE)
CHOSE
Mum readily agreed. She said she __________________ reading him too in spite of the fact that she was an adult and had a very serious job. (ENJOY)
ENJOYED
In those years there __________________ lots of Dahl's books in our home library. (BE)
WERE
And to me he is still the best children's author of the __________________ century. (TWENTY)
TWENTIETH
Roald Dahl started as an adult writer. His first book __________________ in 1942. (PUBLISH)
WAS PUBLISHED
Later he began writing children's books. Many of the __________________ are based on Dahl's own childhood memories. (STORY)
STORIES
Several of his books are now successful films, for example ‘Matilda’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. I'm sure you __________________ at least one of them! (SEE)
HAVE SEEN
When you shop for children's books, Dahl is the __________________ choice. His books are entertaining and full of jokes. (EASY)
EASIEST
Roald Dahl is an author that you can never grow tired of. Now I read his books to my son. He is too small yet and cannot read __________________. (HE)
HIMSELF
