The Bird Feeder

My retired neighbour, George, used to spend most of his time indoors watching television. He rarely went outside, and he often told me he found the days long and boring. — choose for gap 1 —1. He says he has never been happier in his entire life2. He became so fascinated that he started reading books about British birds3. One day, everything changed when his daughter gave him a bird feeder for his birthday4. George had always been interested in nature as a young man5. His grandson was not interested in birds at all6. The park was too far away for George to visit regularly7. He began waking up early every morning so he wouldn't miss the first birds arriving at daw…8. George was so disappointed that he almost took the feeder down It was a simple wooden one that his grandson had made at school. At first, nothing much happened. The feeder hung in the garden for a whole week without a single visitor. — choose for gap 2 —1. He says he has never been happier in his entire life2. He became so fascinated that he started reading books about British birds3. One day, everything changed when his daughter gave him a bird feeder for his birthday4. George had always been interested in nature as a young man5. His grandson was not interested in birds at all6. The park was too far away for George to visit regularly7. He began waking up early every morning so he wouldn't miss the first birds arriving at daw…8. George was so disappointed that he almost took the feeder down Then, one morning, a small robin landed on it and began to eat. George was watching from his kitchen window and rushed to tell me about it. After the robin, more birds began to appear. Within a month, George could count at least eight different species visiting his garden. — choose for gap 3 —1. He says he has never been happier in his entire life2. He became so fascinated that he started reading books about British birds3. One day, everything changed when his daughter gave him a bird feeder for his birthday4. George had always been interested in nature as a young man5. His grandson was not interested in birds at all6. The park was too far away for George to visit regularly7. He began waking up early every morning so he wouldn't miss the first birds arriving at daw…8. George was so disappointed that he almost took the feeder down He learned their names, their songs, and their habits. He even bought a pair of binoculars and a notebook to keep a record of everything he observed. The hobby had a surprising effect on George's daily routine. — choose for gap 4 —1. He says he has never been happier in his entire life2. He became so fascinated that he started reading books about British birds3. One day, everything changed when his daughter gave him a bird feeder for his birthday4. George had always been interested in nature as a young man5. His grandson was not interested in birds at all6. The park was too far away for George to visit regularly7. He began waking up early every morning so he wouldn't miss the first birds arriving at daw…8. George was so disappointed that he almost took the feeder down He started going for walks in the local park to spot birds he hadn't seen in his garden. He joined an online birdwatching group and made friends with people who shared his interest from all over the country. A year later, George is a completely different person. He is active, enthusiastic, and always has something to talk about. — choose for gap 5 —1. He says he has never been happier in his entire life2. He became so fascinated that he started reading books about British birds3. One day, everything changed when his daughter gave him a bird feeder for his birthday4. George had always been interested in nature as a young man5. His grandson was not interested in birds at all6. The park was too far away for George to visit regularly7. He began waking up early every morning so he wouldn't miss the first birds arriving at daw…8. George was so disappointed that he almost took the feeder down He laughs when he says this and adds that he owes it all to a small robin and a wooden bird feeder.