An Exciting Trip

Being from a small town, I had (27) _________ been exposed to a large city such as New York, so my trip there was like (28) _________ an entirely new way of life. In the morning of the flight I felt excited as we arrived at the airport and made our way to the gate. I watched through the window the airport with the runway (29) __________ smaller as the plane gained altitude. I felt thrilled as I realised that I would soon be in one of (30) ___________ cities of the United States.

An Exciting Trip

Being from a small town, I had (27) _________ been exposed to a large city such as New York, so my trip there was like (28) _________ an entirely new way of life. In the morning of the flight I felt excited as we arrived at the airport and made our way to the gate. I watched through the window the airport with the runway (29) __________ smaller as the plane gained altitude. I felt thrilled as I realised that I would soon be in one of (30) ___________ cities of the United States.

An Exciting Trip

Being from a small town, I had (27) _________ been exposed to a large city such as New York, so my trip there was like (28) _________ an entirely new way of life. In the morning of the flight I felt excited as we arrived at the airport and made our way to the gate. I watched through the window the airport with the runway (29) __________ smaller as the plane gained altitude. I felt thrilled as I realised that I would soon be in one of (30) ___________ cities of the United States.

Brainy Octopuses

In (22) _______, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way octopuses (23) _______ their brains. Some octopuses in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys – a sure sign of intelligence. Others could pick up (24) _______ skills like opening jars.

Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses (25) _______ their ability to change their colour and body pattern. They do this to camouflage (26) _______ and also to communicate with others. They can completely change their appearance in less than a second – a striped octopus can suddenly become spotted.

Brainy Octopuses

In (22) _______, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way octopuses (23) _______ their brains. Some octopuses in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys – a sure sign of intelligence. Others could pick up (24) _______ skills like opening jars.

Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses (25) _______ their ability to change their colour and body pattern. They do this to camouflage (26) _______ and also to communicate with others. They can completely change their appearance in less than a second – a striped octopus can suddenly become spotted.

Brainy Octopuses

In (22) _______, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way octopuses (23) _______ their brains. Some octopuses in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys – a sure sign of intelligence. Others could pick up (24) _______ skills like opening jars.

Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses (25) _______ their ability to change their colour and body pattern. They do this to camouflage (26) _______ and also to communicate with others. They can completely change their appearance in less than a second – a striped octopus can suddenly become spotted.

Brainy Octopuses

In (22) _______, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way octopuses (23) _______ their brains. Some octopuses in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys – a sure sign of intelligence. Others could pick up (24) _______ skills like opening jars.

Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses (25) _______ their ability to change their colour and body pattern. They do this to camouflage (26) _______ and also to communicate with others. They can completely change their appearance in less than a second – a striped octopus can suddenly become spotted.

Task 4

Brainy Octopuses

In (22) _______, the US Air Force sponsored scientists to study the way octopuses (23) _______ their brains. Some octopuses in laboratories seem to play with objects as if they were toys – a sure sign of intelligence. Others could pick up (24) _______ skills like opening jars.

Perhaps the most striking thing about octopuses (25) _______ their ability to change their colour and body pattern. They do this to camouflage (26) _______ and also to communicate with others. They can completely change their appearance in less than a second – a striped octopus can suddenly become spotted.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.

Lady Tarzan

A girl from India knows how to speak to elephants, a skill that comes in (12) _______ more often than you would think. Here is a language you never got the (13) _______ to learn in school!

Several years ago, a herd of 11 elephants from nearby forests entered a residential area in the city of Rourkela. Before the wild animals could (14) _______ chaos on the town and its residents, authorities got hold of teenage girl Nirmala Toppo, because (15) _______, she seems to have the (16) _______ to communicate with elephants.

Nirmala rushed from her village to a football field in the city where the elephants were temporarily being held.

“First I pray and then talk to the herd,” the teen told the BBC. “They understand what I say. I (17)_______ them this is not your home. You should return where you belong.”

The elephants started walking with her. In fact, she walked with them for miles, speaking to them the whole way as she (18) _______ them back to the forest.

Elephants in the area’s nearby forests frequently invade villages and towns, destroying homes and hurting people. The more their (19) _______ is encroached by humans for activities like mining and cutting down trees, the more likely they are to wander out of the forest.

Nirmala, who is (20) _______ as “Lady Tarzan”, speaks to the animals in her local tribal dialect of Mundaari. She explains that because tribal people and the elephants (among other wild animals) have cohabited in the same area for ages, the elephants understand their language.

Not only does this story show a brave young girl using her skills to help both humans and animals, it (21) _______ that it is possible for two very different species to share a bond and communicate with each other.