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Liz was sitting at her desk, staring out of the window. By her side she had an empty coffee mug and a blank sheet of paper. The report was not due until next week and she allowed her mind to drift and wander about into her pleasant memories. The sun was shining directly onto the desk. Feeling hot, she stood up and opened the window. Suddenly she felt as if she were falling down to the ground. She grabbed the chair for fear of falling, started to tremble and sweat, noticed her heart was pounding, and wondered if something was seriously wrong.
It is not always easy to understand just how large or small something is. For example, can you really imagine how small the state of Rhode Island is if you are told that it (A)covers/discovers twelve hundred square miles? And can you imagine just how large Texas is? It helps to (B)combine/compare one with the other. Then you’ll get a better idea of how small Rhode Island is. In fact, more than 220 states the size of Rhode Island could (C)fit/hit into the state of Texas. But the best way is to visit Rhode Island. You’ll find that you can drive across the longest part of the state in about an hour and a half.