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I work at a base on Antarctica. Although I hate (11) ……………….. far away from my family, I don't regret coming here. If I hadn't taken this job, I wouldn't (12) ……………….. had the chance to visit one of the strangest places on Earth. It's (13) ……………….. a great experience that every day I wake up and think, “I’m so lucky to be here!”

My family are all thousands of miles away, in the UK. None of them can visit me but we stay in touch by e-mail. My parents write (14) ……………….. me every day! I love getting their e-mails. Of course, sometimes I (15)……………….. I was back home, but you can't be in two places at the same time, (16) ……………….. you?

There are fifteen of us here at the base, but I mainly work with one other scientist, called Dave. Both (17)……………….. us get on well, which is good. Everyone at the base has their own bedroom. My room is tiny - it's not much bigger (18) ……………….. a cupboard! It’s (19) ……………….. small that I can stand in the middle and touch all the walls! I've got everything I need, but if my parents send me some more warm socks,
I (20) ………………..be very happy!​

(1) New research shows that having a pet dog can help to reduce children's stress. A study by the Centers for Disease (2) Control and Prevention in the USA shows that petting a dog is a great way to help stressed kids. Researchers looked (3) at 643 children aged six and seven over an 18-month period. They found that children who have a pet dog suffer
(4) from less stress than children without a dog. The researchers said that just twelve per cent ( 5) of children with pets showed signs of stress. This compares with 21 per cent of children with no dog. The research will come as (6) no surprise to the parents of children who have a dog. They have always known that a dog is (7) great for helping a child's development and mental health.
( 8) A researcher said there are many things about the research that she is still unclear about. She said she did not (9) know if less anxious children have pet dogs, or if it is the other way round and pet dogs make children less
(10) anxious. She said the research just showed a link between pet dogs and children's stress. She said pet dogs help (11) children start conversations. This can often be difficult for children to do and can cause (12) them stress. The researchers also said a pet dog can be a source of comfort for children. The dog can also act (13 ) as a friend to a small child, who tells the pet all his or her secrets and stories. Sometimes the (14) dog is so important that its name can be the first word the child speaks.

1) On January 1, 2004, the Stabilization fund of the Russian Federation was established (Past Simple, passive) by the Government of Russia as a part of the federal budget. (Stabilization fund – стабилизационный фонд) 
2) The 1990s have been (Present Perfect, active) a time of difficulties for the economy of Russia. 
3) Some finance ministers of European Union countries will meet (Future Simple, active) in Brussels early next week. 
4) At present the economy of Great Britain is being based on (Present Cont., passive) private enterprises.