Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank
Advice from
the Stars
When Kalman Gabriel was 12 years old, he decided to write to some famous people. In his letters, he
(1) just one question: If you could give me advice for life, what would it be?
His first reply (2)
from actor Alec Baldwin, who told Kalman to work hard at school and
avoid eating meat. Kalman was surprised to get a letter from Baldwin as he had (3)
really
expected any of the celebrities to write back to him. He kept (4) writing and he got a lot
more replies after this. When he had (5) sending letters for three years, Kalman decided
to make the replies into a book. (6) then, he had received almost 300 letters. One of the
people who (7) written to him was actress Drew Barrymore. She advised Kalman to
spread the sunshine. The teenager also asked for advice from athletes, writers and scientists.
By the (8) his book was ready, Kalman had been working on it (9) ... five
years. Dear Kalman sold thousands of copies in the first week. Kalman appeared on television to talk
about his book. The 17-year-old, who had been writing letters (10)
the age of 12, was
suddenly a celebrity himself?