(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 that he was a (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.