Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct word

The Earthwalker

Paul Coleman, the Earthwalker,has walked thousands of miles to 1)his message: "We mustprotect our world." He is a greatexample to others because he 2)through thirty-nine differentnations so far on his quest to planttrees, raise awareness and protectthe Earth. This is how he hasearned the name Earthwalker.

Paul left school when he was only fifteen. He becameconcerned about the planet when he saw how things likepollution and deforestation were destroying the naturallandscape in many countries. His adventure began in1990 when he 3) his job in Canada to walk to SouthAmerica. Since then, Paul has visited many placesincluding the Amazon, China and Zimbabwe and hehasn't looked back.

So far, Paul has planted 11,350,000 trees on histravels, 4), he hasn't finished yet. His 5) is toplant the same number of trees (one-hundred million) asthe number of deaths that war has caused over the lasthundred years, but he's not alone. Paul and his wife,Konomi Kikuchi, whom he met in Japan, have inspiredpeople of all ages and backgrounds to plant trees all overthe world.

Paul's message is clear. If everyone does a smallthing 6)the planet, we can save our beautiful world.

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• transport
• tell
• deliver
• carry

• has walked
• has been walking
• was walking
• is walking

• cut out
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• turned down
• gave up

• after all
• however
• despite
• anyhow

• mission
• job
• task
• chore

• helping
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• in helping