The man _________ (NOT HAVE) to pay. He saved 2,000 euros because the company that owns the billboard decided to give the space for free.

A French man tried a new way to get a job. He _________ (PUT) his résumé on a billboard next to a busy road. It showed the man wearing a Santa Claus hat with a message: "Trilingual operations manager seeks position in tourism and leisure."

Furry river otters often sound like squeaky toys. They like to fight each other or frolic in the water. Seeing these cute, _________ (PLAY) animals is good fun. It is also good news for the environment.

The __________ (POPULATE) of otters can indicate how strong the environment is. The otters experienced a steep drop in numbers in the 1900s.

Soon the plane _______ off and our dramatic flight started.

At first all went well, but suddenly we heard a loud crack. The bull broke loose from his crate and rushed into the flight cabin. For a moment we were at a ________.