a) encourage- to motivate
deprived of - starved of
methods - techniques
in despair - in desperation
famous people - celebrities
normal or usual - daily
sudden good result - breakthrough
seized - took
surprizing- unexpected
mend- repair
b.
1. nicki didn't speak ,even though he had the physical ability to.
2. when nicki was born , he was deprived of oxygen
3. his parents decided to take him to miami in order to try and get him to talk , through dolphin therapy
4. They raised the money with the help of their family , friends , and celebrities
5.Medical experts explain that the treatment had helped with Nicki's lack of confidence
