Tasks Complete each of the following statements with words taken from the text. Write TWO or THREE WORDS for each sentence. 1) Smaug from “The Hobbit” is a typical dragon figure in western literature, a cruel, _______________________ creature living on the earth. 2) The Chinese dragon is an ___________ creature symbolizing strength, ________, good luck and power over the elements of wind and water. 3) It is believed that a dragon appearing in a pregnant mother’s dream was an auspicious sign indicating she would give birth to ________________. 4) In China, the dragon was worshiped as the God of Rain and people would visit a _________________ to pray fro more favorable weather during flooding or drought. 5) The dragon’s power to control rain and waves is also closely related to its rank in the pantheon of 12 _____________.6) People born in the year of the dragon are said to be natural leaders — _________, __________ , free-spirited, and flamboyant.