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I had been sitting by myself in my usual compartment for at least ten minutes, waiting for the train _1. (start). Suddenly I heard someone shouting on the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man on duty put out his hand to stop her but she ran past_2._ and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle 3._ (blow) and the train started. “I nearly missed it, didn’t I?” the girl said. “How long does it 4._ to get to London?” “It depends on the engine driver” I said. “Some days it’s much slower than others.” “I’ll have to have my watch 5. (mend), so as not to be late again tomorrow,” she said.

“It’s my first day at work with a new firm today and they told me that the man I’m going to work for is very strict. I haven’t met him yet so I don’t know what he is like,6. he sounds a bit 7. (frighten).”

She talked about her new job8. the way to London and before long, I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. It was only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said. “9. a terrible mistake! I wish I had known”. “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know when your train’s late, __10. (I) will be, too.”

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