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From the Ted Talk by Shannon Zhao: The myth of the original star-crossed lovers
Unscramble the Blue Letters
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Open Cloze
But her craft was the same day after day, and she longed for new inspiration. _______, the _____ ______ granted the weaver permission to visit Earth. The other princesses would accompany her to protect their sister from earthly dangers. Dressed in special robes that _______ them to fly between Heaven and Earth, the sisters soared down from the sky. The weaver was in awe of the rolling _____ and rivers, and the sisters decided to swim in one of the glittering streams. As the weaver floated, she dreamt about _______ forever.
Solution
- staying
- finally
- mother
- queen
- allowed
- hills
Original Text
But her craft was the same day after day, and she longed for new inspiration. Finally, the Queen Mother granted the weaver permission to visit Earth. The other princesses would accompany her to protect their sister from earthly dangers. Dressed in special robes that allowed them to fly between Heaven and Earth, the sisters soared down from the sky. The weaver was in awe of the rolling hills and rivers, and the sisters decided to swim in one of the glittering streams. As the weaver floated, she dreamt about staying forever.
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