Word formation ANNA GOMEZ Anna Gomez is a successful TV presenter, but most people think of her as the (l)..............(FAME) women's ice-skating champion who won several important (2) …………..( COMPETE) when she was younger. "As a child my dream was actually to become a ballet (3) ………..( DANCING). I didn't own any skates until I was nine, and I didn't become really keen on skating until I was fourteen,” says Anna. She went on to university where despite (4)………. (ICE-SKATE ) almost the time, she left with an excellent degree. "I felt I owned it to my parents. They supported me through university, and expected to do well there - I didn't feel I could (5) ………….(DISAPPOINTED) them" In a sport where most starts become famous as (6) …………. (TEN). Anna was unusual being in her twenties before she won any major titles. "When I was younger I got very (7)………. (ANGER) at competitions, shouting at judges if I (8) ……….(AGREE) with them." That made me unpopular, especially with other skaters.

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