In the end, the exam was less of a(n) ​ (a)   than I had feared

The Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai is a(n) ​ (a)   of modern engineering.

Speaking four languages is just one of his many ​ (a)  

Getting up in the night is one of the ​ (a)   of having a baby

Nowadays, disability is no ​ (a)   to success in sports.

Her list of (a)   was truly impressive, showcasing her dedication and hard work over the years.

They embarked on numerous (a)   together, exploring exotic locations and creating cherished memories.

Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable (a)   that pushed his physical and mental limits to the extreme.

Overcoming a language barrier proved to be a significant (a)   during their travels, but they managed to communicate effectively through gestures and smiles.

Enduring the long journey through the desert was a challenging (a)   , testing their resilience and survival skills.

Through the (a)   of life, they discovered their inner strength and unwavering determination to succeed.

We’re here today to celebrate the work of our colleague, June Davies, on her retirement. June has worked her way up through the company and proved that leaving school at 16 is no (1) ​ (a)   to success. Among June’s many (2) ​ (b)   were the introduction of the new website and her work on the holiday rota is an annual (3) ​ (c)   of organisation!​ ​

But the route to success has not always been straightforward: June has had to overcome many (4) ​ (a)   along the way. As many of you know, June has now made a good recovery following a long (5) ​ (b)   with illness. She was also among the staff who feared for their lives during the terrifying (6)​ (c)   of the fire on the third floor last year.​ ​

Happily, those things are in the past and in retirement June and her husband Ron plan to visit their daughter in Australia. We wish her the very best of luck on this (7) ​ (a)   and look forward to hearing about her (8) ​ (b)   ‘down under’.​