From my earliest childhood memories, my mother was my entire world. Each Sunday morning, I would be
The family meals kept us
My mother’s life revolved around cooking for her
Looking back, my mom was the best version of herself. She exhibited excellent
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A.driven | B.annoyed | C.wakened | D.disturbed |
A.buy | B.eat | C.prepare | D.heat |
A.angry | B.nervous | C.frightened | D.focused |
A.relax | B.cook | C.engage | D.scare |
A.table | B.sofa | C.bed | D.window |
A.cool | B.close | C.warm | D.comfortable |
A.allowed | B.discussed | C.studied | D.limited |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.family | B.children | C.parents | D.friend |
A.fast | B.conveniently | C.firmly | D.seriously |
A.bedroom | B.kitchen | C.bathroom | D.garden |
A.quiet | B.selfish | C.patient | D.generous |
A.contents | B.levels | C.instructions | D.places |
A.speaking | B.learning | C.teaching | D.cooking |
A.book | B.example | C.expression | D.voice |
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