16 Guess the meaning of the words in bold from the text. The questions will help you: 1. put up with — You can either accept difficulties patiently or give up. What do you think the boy's father meant? 2. encourage — Was the boy's father trying to give him support and hope or show that their efforts were useless? 3. realise — What did Alex start to understand after the experience? 4. get over — Did Alex solve his problems?