Task. Read the text and complete the gaps (1-6) with the parts of the sentences (A-F).
There is one extra part.
A. but since he was a young boy?
B. and he’s met lots of kids who want to become artists too?
C. so understanding your personal values is the key to keeping yourself motivated?
D. he was travelling around the country?
E. but can you really make a career out of something you care about?
F. but his passion became his job?
G. you can set realistic goals and work towards them with confidence They say that life is what you make of it? 1) ? Of course you can, but your dream job could be just as demanding as any other career choice. Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, 2) . Once you know what kind of life you’re aiming for, 3) . Dylan Scott Pierce may look like an average teenager, 4) , he has focused on capturing the spirit of animals in his watercolour paintings. As a child, Dylan enjoyed drawing sketches of lions and dinosaurs. By the age of ten, 5) , entering his work in art shows, and today his wildlife paintings sell for as much as $20,000. That’s pretty good for a young artist. “I think we all have talents,” Dylan says, “but I was lucky enough to discover mine at a really young age.” Dylan’s passion to get closer to the animals he paints has taken him on many adventures 6) . So, can anyone follow in Dylan’s footsteps? Dylan says, “The most important thing is just to do
what you love and don’t let anyone else tell you that you can’t do it.”