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A young man was on a
train. As the train turned a Corner, it slowed down and then {#blank#}1{#/blank#} house came into sight. The house looked so
different from the grey Buildings of the City {#blank#}2{#/blank#} everybody on the train turned to look at it.
Some passengers {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (begin) to talk about it.
The young mas also {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (interest) in the house. He decided to get {#blank#}5{#/blank#} at the next station and make his way to the
house. The owner of the house told {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (he)that he was trying to sell the house, But
no one would Buy it, as the noise of the trains passing nearby made it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (difficulty)to live in.
The young man
decided to Buy the house right then and there for $30, 000. He used it for
advertising, as the house faced the railway Bend(弯道). The train had to slow down at the Bend, giving the
passengers plenty of time to look at the house.
The young man went
to several Big {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (company) and explained the advantages of
placing advertisements on the side of the house. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (final), one Company agreed to place some ads.
The young man {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (pay) $180, 000 for three years of
advertising.
In this world,
turning disadvantages into advantages is the key to success.
