The play

The play

Hi everyone,

Sorry it´s been a while since I last posted. I´ve been under (1)______ at work and haven´t had a free moment to write. I´ve also been a bit under the (2)______ with a cold, but it´s finally clearing up.

Anyway, I´m writing with (3)______ to what we discussed at the last meeting, namely putting on a play for the neighbourhood children. I´ve spoken with the community centre and they´ve given me the (4)______ that we can use their space for the project, although they are  in the (5)______ of redecorating and I don´t know  when that will be finished. At any (6)______, I should have more information from them before (7)______.

I expect everyone´s dying to get started, but there´s no point us getting ahead of (8)______.

Keep an eye on this blog and I´ll tell you more as soon as possible!

What is genealogy?

What is genealogy?

Genealogy is a (1)______ of history. It concerns family history, (2)______ tan the national or world history studied at school. It doesn´t merely involve drawing a family tree, however – tracing your family history can also (3)______ in learning about your roots and your identity. The internet enables millions of people worldwide to (4)______ information about their family history, without great (5)______.

People who research their family history often (6)______ that it´s a fascinating hobby which (7)______ a lot about where they come from and whether they have famous ancestors. According to a survey involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of discovering a celebrity in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded that the (8)______ back you follow your family line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was much wealthier than you are. However, the vast majority of people who (9)______ in the survey discovered they were better off than their ancestors.