(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with
a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that
offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news
(REPORT) ________.
(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE) ________ in journalism
and worked as an accountant in an office.
(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS) ________ as an accountant; his
colleagues often had to help him.
(6) Everyone,
however,
believed
(TALENT) ________ storyteller.
(7) Sam had a (CREATE) ________ mind and very good narrative
skills.
(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit
(BORE) ________ to him.