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2. When Mark entered the house, his mother looked at him in (astonish) .

3. The teacher fell on the floor and the kids roared with (laugh) .

4. There was a feeling of (sad) in her eyes.

5. Tim has always shown a lot of (interest) on stamps.

6. Do you have (permit) to go out?

7. I need an (enlarge) of this photograph.

8. Due to the fog, all flights had a delayed (arrive) .

9. Attention, please! I have an important (announce) to make.

10. The central bank has promised a (reduce) in interest rates.

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The Goulburn Valley

The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the state of Victoria. Because the introduction of irrigation over a century ago, primary industry flourished, resulting in a multitude of orchards market gardens. After World War II, migrants flocked to the area in search of work on the farms, and in cases, establishing a property of their own.

Unfortunately, the region has taken a turn for the worse over the past decade. The irrigation water that was plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers have been forced the land. The main source of water is from the Goulburn River, with several reservoirs located along its stretch to the mighty Murray River. Dam capacities have fallen to dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers having inadequate supply of irrigation water.

the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out of the land. Many have become ingenious, devising new ways to utilize water plus finding special niches to service the ever-changing urban needs. Perhaps the Goulburn Valley can return to its prosperous times again.

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