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 determined that 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