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Although heavily damaged by the storm’s gale force wind and forced down onto the ground, the 200-year-old tree was not dead. After weeks of community members climbing the hill to 31 ______ their respects, they noticed that it was still growing. Green needles remained on its branches. The villagers believed it could be saved.

Diana and her family contacted officials who were knowledgeable about the 32 ______ of trees and the environment. They visited the village to see what could be done.

After carefully 33 ______ the roots, they decided that with enough soil placed around the roots, the tree might just survive and grow again.

‘Even though the small roots have snapped off, there’s one large root that’s still connected,’ the expert told Diana. ‘We mustn’t be careless 34 ______ how we handle the existing root system. The tree’s going to need lots of care and attention.’

The expert discussed the situation with the local people and explained that under 35 ______ circumstances should anyone try to place the tree back in an upright position. Naturally, everyone 36 ______ by those rules.

The expert discussed the situation with the local people and explained that under 35 ______ circumstances should anyone try to place the tree back in an upright position. Naturally, everyone 36 ______ by those rules.

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Leon and friends 

Leon has known his friends for years. He can talk with them about anything, and they rarely disagree 30 ______ one another.

One day, however, he and his friend Jarrod got into a terrible argument over sport. Leon was quite surprised, actually, because the argument got so bad that Jarrod 31 ______ out of his house. Leon had never been so upset in his life.

A week went by and they hadn’t spoken to one another. Leon told his other friends what had happened, but they hadn’t seen Jarrod in a while. Leon guessed he had to be the one to 32 ______ out to him.

He decided to visit Jarrod’s house and meet him face-to-face. He knew they had to speak eventually and he didn’t want to 33 ______ the agony. But no one answered the door when he rang. Confused, Leon thought he would just leave a note.