Use of English

Lena and Maya were best friends who wanted to travel the world. They didn't plan much – they decided to play it by 1. (3 letters) ___ and see where the road would take them. First, they went to Thailand. They did it for 2. (5 letters) ___ to try strange foods and ride elephants. When Lena saw how far the ground was from her seat on the elephant's back, she almost jumped out of her 3. (4 letters)!

Next, they flew to Kenya for a safari. On their very first drive, they spotted a group of lions resting under a tree. It all happened in the 4. (5 letters) ___ of an eye – the lions stood up and began walking toward the jeep. Maya, a 5. (6 letters) ___ of nerves, froze in her seat. "They're coming this way!" she whispered. Lena, trying to stay calm, said, "Relax, it's not the 6. (3 letters) ___ of the world! Just stay still." One lion came so close that Maya held her breath and shut her eyes tight.

In Brazil, they danced through the streets during Carnival. Suddenly, Maya lost her phone and made a 7. (5 letters) ___, thinking someone had stolen it. Minutes later, a kind man returned it. Maya quickly changed her 8. (4 letters) ___ and jumped for 9. (3 letters) ___.

At the end of their trip, they gave each other a 10. (3 letters) ___ on the back for being brave and open-minded.

1. ear
2. along
3. seat
4. blink
5. bundle
6. end
7. fuss
8. mind
9. joy
10. pat