I.fill in the gaps with still, artistic, hall, remain, private, recovery, foster, burst, involved1.no one knows the author*s name, as he chooses to… anonymous.2.the children had to sit perfect … while the photographer was taking their picture.3.you cannot draw graffiti on that man*s house, it is … property.4.children often express their … creativity through finger painting and drawing.5.mr anderson is giving a presentation on green transport at the town … this evening.6.sarah has joined a community action group which helps find … homes for homeless animals.7.john looked after the injured bird until it made a full … .8.she loves children and often gets … with children*s charities.9.cindy … into tears when a car almost ran over her dog.

1. No one knows the author's name, as he chooses to remain anonymous.
2. The children had to sit perfect still while the photographer was taking their picture.
3. You cannot draw graffiti on that man's house, it is private property.
4. Children often express their artistic creativity through finger painting and drawing.
5. Mr Anderson is giving a presentation on green transport at the town hall this evening.
6. Sarah has joined a community action group which helps find foster homes for homeless animals.
7. John looked after the injured bird until it made a full recovery.
8. She loves children and often gets involved with children's charities.
9. Cindy burst into tears when a car almost ran over her dog.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa between August and October 1451. His father was a weaver and small-time merchant. As a teenager, Christopher went to sea, travelled extensively and eventually made Portugal his base. It was here that he initially attempted to gain royal patronage for a westward voyage to the Orient - his 'enterprise of the Indies'.When this failed, and appeals to the French and English courts were also rejected, Columbus found himself in Spain, still struggling to win backing for his project. Finally, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor the expedition, and on 3 August 1492, Columbus and his fleet of three ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Niña, set sail across the Atlantic.Ten weeks later, land was sighted. On 12 October, Columbus and a group of his men set foot on an island in what later became known as the Bahamas. Believing that they had reached the Indies, the newcomers dubbed the natives 'Indians'. Initial encounters were friendly, but indigenous populations all over the New World were soon to be devastated by their contact with Europeans. Columbus landed on a number of other islands in the Caribbean, including Cuba and Hispaniola, and returned to Spain in triumph. He was made 'admiral of the Seven Seas' and viceroy of the Indies, and within a few months, set off on a second and larger voyage. More territory was covered, but the Asian lands that Columbus was aiming for remained elusive. Indeed, others began to dispute whether this was in fact the Orient or a completely 'new' world.Columbus made two further voyages to the newfound territories, but suffered defeat and humiliation along the way. A great navigator, Columbus was less successful as an administrator and was accused of mismanagement. He died on 20 May 1506 a wealthy but disappointed man.
Known as 'the man who discovered America', Columbus was in fact trying to find a westward sea passage to the Orient when he landed in the New World in 1492. This unintentional discovery was to change the course of world history.

To help save the planet for posterity, you need to start small. For example, to save electricity. To do this, buy energy-saving light bulbs instead of ordinary light bulbs. Unplug computers at night. Install a voltage stabilizer in the house, which equalizes the energy entering the house to the required 220 V, will allow household appliances to work normally. By the way, try to upgrade appliances to new configurations that are more economical in the use of electricity. Save water. Replace the bathtub with a shower in your home. Monitor the condition of the taps in the apartment. Install water meters. Wash dishes with a thin stream of water.