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When summer comes and the sun appears, it’s good to have a hat. Many people have traditionally (30) _____ for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (31) _____ enough to roll up and put in a pocket or bag. Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops all over the world, sometimes at exorbitant price. However, the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles of South America. In a long tradition (32) _____ was haned down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women. It can take up to 12 palm leaves to make a top quality hat. Each leaf is split up to 25 times to obtain a straw that is fine enough to be woven into a hat. The women’s job is dictated by the weather and visibility: there must be enough light for them to see the fine straw, but the air must be moist enough for it to (33) _____ flexible. This means that the women can usually only work in the early morning. (34) _____ panama hats are expensive, back in the villages the craftsmen and women are struggling to keep the tradition alive and often receive only a fraction of the price you pay in the shops

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  Each of the 4 types of human ____________ suited for a specific purpose

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  You can ____ books, clothes, medicine and money to this charity

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  Vaccinating 80% of the population could _______ the progression of the contagious disease

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  Between the California Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada .....................

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  _______ the huge hole in the road, Carlos hit the brakes

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