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1. (An) advice is often difficult to accept from () friends, but (the) advice Samir gave me was surprisingly helpful. The next time I need () help I shall know where to go.

2. () old people always think that (the) young lack () discipline; maybe it's because () young people are free from (the) shackles that hindered () previous generations.

3. (The) first time she saw him she was only thirteen. His curly auburn hair and sailor's uniform were what did it. (A) year later she was out delivering (0/the) milk on her bicycle, when she saw him for (the) second time. He was also on (a) bike. If you are going in (the) 0 opposite directions, () bicycles are not very convenient for starting (the) a love affair.

4. () whales are in (the) 0 danger of becoming extinct.

5. (The/0) rubbish left by (the/0) climbers on (the) Himalayas is building up.

6. Sarah and Mtty were () great friends. Whenever Sarah went out to see her at (a) the big house, Matty would always make her tea in (a) the large kitchen. Then, if Lady Margaret were not around, they would slide down (the) banisters on (the) staircase in (the) front entrance hall. How difficult it is, when you are young, to resist (the) 0 banisters, especially if they look dangerous.

7. On () arrival at (an) the airport, (the) first thing he did was phone home.

8. (The) Giant's Causeway is one of (the) most beautiful places in () Europe.