In the text, find synonyms of the words and expressions
A-D. Then use them to complete sentences 1-4.

A very big (paragraph 3)
B totally different (paragraph 3).
C short (paragraph 3)
D notice (paragraph 4).

1 l had a
lunch today, so I'm not hungry.
2 Did you
the mistake in my email?
3 It'll take us only a
_moment, I promise.
4 She is tall and fair, the
_of her sister,
who is short and dark!

Vasco da Gama ( AKA Vasco de Gama)
The following biography information provides basic facts about the life Vasco da Gama: 
Nationality - Portuguese 
Lifespan - 1469 - 1524 
Family - Father was Estevao da Gama a Portuguese noble and Courtier 
Education - Well educated befitting his status 
Career - Explorer and NavigatorFamous for : Discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East, assumed to be impossible feat as it was believed that the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas 
Facts, Timeline & History about the life of Vasco da Gama - Explorer and Navigator

The following are additional facts and a timeline about the life and history of Vasco da Gama: 
Vasco da Gama was born in Sines, Province of Alemtejo, Portugal 
He came from a noble Portuguese family and his father was a distinguished soldier who attended the Portuguese court 

Vasco da Gama was well educated as befitted his status and would have been taught several languages, physics, geometry, mathematics and astronomy 

Vasco da Gama ( AKA Vasco de Gama)
The following biography information provides basic facts about the life Vasco da Gama: 
Nationality - Portuguese 
Lifespan - 1469 - 1524 
Family - Father was Estevao da Gama a Portuguese noble and Courtier 
Education - Well educated befitting his status 
Career - Explorer and NavigatorFamous for : Discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East, assumed to be impossible feat as it was believed that the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas 
Facts, Timeline & History about the life of Vasco da Gama - Explorer and Navigator

The following are additional facts and a timeline about the life and history of Vasco da Gama: 
Vasco da Gama was born in Sines, Province of Alemtejo, Portugal 
He came from a noble Portuguese family and his father was a distinguished soldier who attended the Portuguese court 

Vasco da Gama was well educated as befitted his status and would have been taught several languages, physics, geometry, mathematics and astronomy