Topic 4: Vocabulary Cloze

Beep! Mei's alarm rang loudly. She sat up and (1)___ before getting out of bed. She brushed her teeth and dressed at top (2)___, afraid of being late for school. She did not (3)___ that her brother had already left for his morning jog. At the bus stop, Mei felt (4)___ — there was not a single child (5)___ for the school bus. Then she remembered: it was a public holiday! Mei laughed and walked home.

It had been drizzling since sunrise. The (1)___ was grey and gloomy. It looked like it would rain for the rest of the (2)___. Ryan was restless. He had planned to visit the (3)___ with his sister, Aiden. They would (4)___ on the seesaw and race each other down the slide. They would see who could climb the (5)___ on the climbing wall. But the rain kept both of them indoors all afternoon.

Mr Rajan is a doctor. He works at a (1)___ located near his neighbourhood. He treats people who are unwell and helps them recover. His (2)___ come from all walks of life, young and old. He particularly enjoys (3)___ time with the children in the ward, telling them stories to cheer them up. They often (4)___ with him how they are feeling and what makes them scared. Mr Rajan always listens carefully and greets each child with a gentle (5)___ before he leaves.