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During the Second World War.John's family didn't have a washing machine.Therefore,1 (keep)clothes clean became a problem for them.
Before long,a family friend decided 2 (join)the army and his wife was going with him.John's family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the 3 (family)surprise,the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine.“It would be better for it to 4 (use),rather than sitting 5 (quiet),”he said.
Young John helped with the washing,and he developed a deep love of the old,green Bendix.6(Late),the war ended and the family's friend returned.When he came to take the machine away.John became very sad.His mother saw this and said to 7 (he).“Son, you must remember that machine didn't belong to us in the 8 (one)place. It was a gift for us to be able to use it for such a long time.So,instead of 9 (be)sad about the loss.Let’s be grateful that we 10 (be)able to use it at that time.”
We have all experienced loss:loss of people and things.However,if we see the thing we 11 (lose)as a gift that we were given for a time,maybe the sad 12 (memory)will change into 13(thank)ones.
1.keeping/to keep 2.to join 3.family's 4.be used
5.quickly 6.Later 7.him 8.first 9.being
10.were 11.have lost 12.memories 13.Thankful