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	Private Johnson was sure that he could make thousands of pounds by betting on horse races.He was too obstinate to listen when people told him it was something that would never succeed, and his father's warnings were completely ignored. He thought that everything would have a good result but he ended up in deep trouble.
	Private Johnson was sure that he could make thousands of pounds by betting on horse races. He was too .....1..... to listen when people told him it was ....2...., and his father's warnings ....3..... He thought that everything would ....4.... but he ended up ....5....

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