Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she phoned to (23)__________ me that what she really wanted to do was a (24)__________round the world, so she was looking into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several advertisements in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.
She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply (25)__________the job. The reply (26)__________a long time to
arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the (27) ________. She was determinedthat nothing would prevent her from doing what she had set out to do.
23. A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
24. A. picnic B.trip C. voyage D. journey
25. A. for B. with C. about D.to
26. A. was B. passed C. spent D. took
27. A. interview B. party C. job D. class
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