Gap year destination

Many young adults who turn 18 take a year off to travel the world. A gap year, as it’s known, can be the most memorable time in a young person’s life. Where do most young adults spend this time? It seems that the top spot is usually Thailand, where students can stay cheaply, have a wide variety of activities to take part in and spend loads of time 19____________ (RELAX) on the beach. Because Thailand is so popular, it’s likely that young adults 20 __________ (MEET) other young adults while they’re there. It’s also an opportunity to experience another culture and learn a few words of a foreign language.

Bad day

Eugene wasn’t having a good day. First, while he was pouring coffee into his mug at home in the morning, his hand slipped and he accidentally 21 ________ (SPILL) coffee all over the kitchen workshop. He went to wipe up the spill with a sponge and knocked the mug onto the floor, where it broke into several pieces. Upset and 22 ___________ (FRUSTRATE), he left home without having any coffee at all. At work, he ran into a colleague, literally, and nearly knocked her over. ‘I’m so sorry Michelle. Are you OK?’ he said quickly. She wasn’t amused and told him to watch where he 23 __________ (GO). He 24 __________ (NOT CAN) wait for the day to end, and just as it did, he realized he had a report to finish. ‘What a terrible day. I should have stayed in bed this morning! he said, as he prepared to stay late at work.

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