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Updating a Friend About Canoe Trip

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Read the following message.

Dear Marcus, I just got back from the canoe trip I mentioned last month. My brother Kevin and I drove up to ALorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

1. Daniel is writing to Marcus mainly to .....

share details about Algonquin Provincial Park

recommend a scenic paddling route

invite Marcus on a future canoe trip

describe a difficult experience with his brother

2. Daniel and Kevin changed their planned route because .....

storm damage made the portage trails impassable

Canoe Lake was known to be more scenic

Kevin had studied maps of the eastern lakes

the ranger closed Cedar Lake to all visitors

3. On the fifth morning of the trip, Kevin .....

convinced Daniel to wait for better weather

caught walleye and bass for dinner

was excited to see the sunrise over the lake

was ready to give up and go home

4. Daniel became emotional because the sunset .....

was the last one before they had to leave the park

reminded him of childhood evenings with Marcus

made Kevin agree to stay two more days

was the most beautiful view in Algonquin Park

5. During the trip, Daniel and Kevin .....

caught enough fish to cover most dinners

spent $72 on food supplies for the week

ran out of packed food and had to leave early

ate at restaurants near the campground

6. The phrase "on board" most likely means .....

waiting for more details

still unsure about the plan

already agreed to participate

interested in choosing the route

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.

Dear Daniel, Your canoe trip sounds absolutely ! I can just picture you and Kevin paddling through those lakes. It's too bad you had to , but it sounds like the ranger's suggestion worked out perfectly. I especially loved hearing about the sunset that reminded you of our . Those were really special times. As for the August trip, I would love to come along. I've actually heard that has some of the most stunning scenery in Ontario. I'll talk to my manager this week about . Kevin's joke about living out there permanently made me laugh — honestly, after months stuck in the office, it doesn't sound like a bad idea. Count me in! Best, Marcus

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