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24.05.2020 21:06

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Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text. i’ve enjoyed looking at the stars since i was a child and used my dad’s telescope to examine the night sky. in those days, most of the big constellations were (1) and it was amazing to see the shapes the stars made in the sky. i think my favourite was orion’s belt because it was usually quite clear. i also loved listening to my dad’s stories (2) the constellations and what the stars represented. they filled my imagination almost more than the bedtime stories my mother used to read to me at night. in later years, my interest in stars decided what (3) direction i should go in, and i have now been an astronomer for ten years, studying the stars. they still fascinate me. however, what i find very sad is the fact that young children today do not have the same opportunities as i did to watch the stars. with pollution, worsening weather and the (4) of street lights, it is far more difficult to see the stars with the naked eye any more. to see clear skies you have to go outside built up areas and into (5) parts of the country where it is still possible to see and marvel at the wonder of the night sky in all its glory. 1 a seen b visible c obvious d possible 2 a for b with c on d about 3 a world b work c career d life 4 a results b effects c bright d disturbance 5 a populated b uninhabited c free d vacant