I . The blanks in the following paragraph must be filled in with words or phrases, some of which will bring out the writer’s attitude to what he is saying. Working in groups of two or three, choose the most appropriate from the ones given below. I just graduated from a technical school and was eager to work in a lab. 1 my uncle Clare was a famous scientist working on the use of solar energy in an institute and I thought he could help me out. 2 , I still had to be interviewed by the Director first. I had always been scared of interviews. I would become so nervous that I might even lose my head and say something inadequate. 3 I could turn to my uncle for help. He might understand my worries. Anyway, I was 4 his favourite nephew and had always been known to be a top student. But he refused to intervene and said, “Business is business”. 5 , I was greatly disappointed. 6 I complained to my father about his brother. I was confident that he would be on my side. 7 , he didn’t see my point, either. Now, who was in the wrong, my Uncle Clare, my father, or myself? What do you think?