At the bottom of our world, there is a very icy and cold place. Antarctica is not just any landmass. In fact, it is a very big continent. It is the (10) FIFTH (FIVE) largest continent of this world. Did you know that Antarctica is the world’s highest, windiest and driest continent? Talking of being the (11) COLDEST (COLD) place on Earth, Antarctica gave Earth its lowest temperature of – 89.2°C. A new research has shown that some 40 to 50 million years ago, climate of Antarctica (12) WAS (BE) similar to the coasts of California of today. In and around Antarctica, one can find seals, whales and penguins. Penguins live in colonies and (13) THEIR (THEY) colonies can be very large. Antarctica is also a tourist paradise. In 2011, 20,000 (14) TOURISTS (TOURIST) visited the continent.
Mike was sitting in front of his computer, his eyes focused on the monitor - he was playing and (didn't see) me. Several minutes passed before he noticed me.
"Hi", he said. "Look, I (am playing) online. It's a great game. It's the (best) game I've ever played!Would you like to join me?"
Without waiting for my answer, he turned to the monitor and then forgot about me. Well, the situation was (worse) than I had expected it to be. Mike had found a new game and nothing could make him quit before the game was over. " You (don't remember) about our training in the gym today, do you?" I asked. "I certainly do", said Mike. "Don't worry, I'll be ready in five minutes". However, I understood that I would have to go to the gym alone.
Part 2)
I've met lots of nice people in my life but Tommy has always been my best friend. I met him in school when he was a funny red-haired boy. His father was a famous opera (singer) . Sometimes Tommy's mother took us to his father's (performance) . Tommy's parents had a big beautiful house and he had a lot of (expensive) toys. But all those things were not important. What brought us together in our (childhood) was the hobby we shared.
We both enjoyed reading science fiction and adventure books about pirates and travellers. We had lots of adventures ourselves.
Tommy was brave and was always ready to stand for me. I knew that I could rely on him in any (dangerous) situation.