From the Ted Talk by Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli: The future of the food ecosystem -- and the power of your plate
Unscramble the Blue Letters
My name, Ndidi, mnaes pntceaie in Igbo. But I'm probably one of the most impatient people you've ever met. I was in such a rush to enter the world that I was born in the parking lot of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. True sroty.
Agriculture was my favorite sjebcut in school. My mom remembers me sneuliaqg for joy when I ran home from school and saw green beans ready for harvesting. Or when I sold a bag of avocados in our local market. I considered studying agriculture in shocol, but instead opted to study business and started in cproaorte America. But many twists and tnurs led me back to my first love: consulting, working with entrepreneurs and then stiartng businesses.
Open Cloze
My name, Ndidi, _____________ in Igbo. But I'm probably one of the most impatient people you've ever met. I was in such a rush to enter the world that I was born in the parking lot of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. True _____.
Agriculture was my favorite _______ in school. My mom remembers me _________ for joy when I ran home from school and saw green beans ready for harvesting. Or when I sold a bag of avocados in our local market. I considered studying agriculture in ______, but instead opted to study business and started in _________ America. But many twists and _____ led me back to my first love: consulting, working with entrepreneurs and then ________ businesses.
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Original Text
My name, Ndidi, means patience in Igbo. But I'm probably one of the most impatient people you've ever met. I was in such a rush to enter the world that I was born in the parking lot of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. True story.
Agriculture was my favorite subject in school. My mom remembers me squealing for joy when I ran home from school and saw green beans ready for harvesting. Or when I sold a bag of avocados in our local market. I considered studying agriculture in school, but instead opted to study business and started in corporate America. But many twists and turns led me back to my first love: consulting, working with entrepreneurs and then starting businesses.