LEARN NEW WORDS WITH A SMALL STORY
THE ODYSSEY 1 Having fed up 2 with his current life as a salesman, John decided to go after his dream. Since childhood, he longed 3 to cross the Indian Ocean all alone on a boat. So he resigned from his job and spent all his savings to buy a small boat. After preparing everything for the adventurous voyage like packing food and water and learning basic navigational skills, he left the Australian shores one fine Monday morning to reach the Madagascar island through the Indian Ocean. He wasn’t a professional sailor, in fact, he never sailed a boat before. “I’ll cross you,” mumbled 4 John when he began his voyage. “I’ll overcome you.” Somehow, he managed to keep the boat steady and on its proper trail as if the skills of sailing were in his blood. Once he could see none but pale blue water, he felt a euphoria 5 and thrill. He was living his dream after all. This was the life he always meant for – a life where every day hurls 6 a new challenge. “Yahoo!” he ...