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From the Ted Talk by Kirsty Duncan: Scientists must be free to learn, to speak and to challenge
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Open Cloze
One government scientist, a friend of mine, we'll call him McPherson, was _________ about the impact government ________ were having on his research and the state of science deteriorating in Canada. He was so concerned, he wrote to me from his wife's email account because he was afraid a _____ call could be traced. He wanted me to phone his wife's cell phone so that call couldn't be traced. I only wish I were _______. It quickly _______ what was happening in Canada into sharp _____ for me. How could my friend of 20 years be that ______ to talk to me? So I did what I could at the time. I listened and I shared what I learned with my friend in Parliament, a man who was interested in all things environment, science, technology, __________. And then the 2015 election rolled around and our party won. And we formed government. And that friend of mine is now the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin _______.
Solution
- policies
- brought
- trudeau
- innovation
- afraid
- kidding
- concerned
- phone
- focus
Original Text
One government scientist, a friend of mine, we'll call him McPherson, was concerned about the impact government policies were having on his research and the state of science deteriorating in Canada. He was so concerned, he wrote to me from his wife's email account because he was afraid a phone call could be traced. He wanted me to phone his wife's cell phone so that call couldn't be traced. I only wish I were kidding. It quickly brought what was happening in Canada into sharp focus for me. How could my friend of 20 years be that afraid to talk to me? So I did what I could at the time. I listened and I shared what I learned with my friend in Parliament, a man who was interested in all things environment, science, technology, innovation. And then the 2015 election rolled around and our party won. And we formed government. And that friend of mine is now the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
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