Spotlight 11

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You might think that a name is just a name, but the reality is much more interesting than that and goes back to the ________ of human society.   begin

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To start with, everyone has a first name, a surname  and  ________ a middle name, don't they?   occasion

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In Mongolia, until recently, people only had a first name, something that probably caused a lot of confusion. Also, not all  ________ are addressed by a given first name. In China, the family name comes first with the given name following.   nation

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Your family name says a lot about your ancestors. Common English surnames, like Baker and Butcher, tell us what  ________ a long-dead relative had. Names like Hill, Field and Rivers tell us where people used to live. Johnson means son of John, and in Scotland the prefix Mac means the same.  occupy

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Given first names often refer to a   ________ that parents would like their children to have such as Sophia, which stands for wisdom, or Anna meaning grace.  character

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Perhaps something royal is more  ________ ? How about Steven and Sara, meaning crown and princess.  prefer

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Whichever name you go by, one thing is certain, it goes with you for life. Even if you are one of the   ________ ones (Abbie Birthday or Robin Banks), your name is something you're just going to have to live with.  luck

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It is quicker to send the parcel by  ________ mail rather than standard mail.

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NASA has sent messages into space with information about the  ________ race.

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We live in a   ________ called the Milky Way.

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The moon is the Earth's  ________ .

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I  ________  my shoulders when I don't know the answer to a question.

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He  ________  his eyebrows in surprise.

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They were talking so fast it was difficult for me to keep  ________  of the conversation.

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I like to look at the  stars through my  ________ .