Read the text and put the verbs in the past simple or past continuous
David George 1) (have) a
terrible experience while he 2)
(camp) out in Queensland, Australia last
summer. As he 3) (return)
home, his horse 4) (get) and
David 5) (fall) off. He
6) (tell) his horse to carry him
back, but the horse 7) (take) him
into dangerous crocodile country. David
8) (know) that he was in a lot of
trouble so he 9) (climb) up a
tree. It was soon midnight, but David
10) (not/sleep) because
two crocodiles 11) (wait) for
him at the bottom of the tree. Back home, people
12) (look) for David at the same
time as the crocodiles 13)
(look) for lunch. David 14)
(spend) six nights up the tree before a team arrived
and 15) (rescue) him. David
16) (have) only two
sandwiches to eat during that time,
but at least the crocodiles
17)
(not/have) David to eat! ​

Dear Ben,
Thank you for your letter. It is so great to hear from you again. Sorry I haven't written for so long.In your letter you ask for advice. In my opinion you should try to take exams next year again. You should not give up, you should fight for your better future.

I also have a dream. I would like to become a journalist, because this job is very interesting and exciting. To my mind journalism is very important today.  Journalists help people to learn news, give them advice and other interesting information.This profession has a lot of advantages.  One of them is travelling. Journalists travel a lot. They can see the world, learn how other people in different countries or cities live, learn their values, traditions, etc.

Well, I'd better go now to do my homework. By the way, where and with whom are you going to go hiking?  Hope to hear from you soon.  Keep in touch.
Best wishes, 
Marina

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