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2.38 Listen again. Match each person with two of the
sentences below.
was born in Italy.
was deaf from the age of 40.
worked in Paris.
studied at an American university.
died in Austria.
died in an accident.
married a French person,
started a hospital.​

Christmas Day, December 25, is probably the most popular holiday in Great Britain. It is a family holiday. Traditionally all relatives and friends give each other presents. So, before Christmas all the department stores and shops are crowded, everybody is choosing a present.
In general, people get prepared for this holiday very carefully. They decorate their houses in the traditional way. Christmas trees are set up in houses, in the streets and churches. They are always decorated with fairy lights, angels and small toys. In addition, little packets with nuts, candies and special biscuits are hung on the tree. Presents are put around the tree and artificial «frost» is scattered over the branches.

1) When it became clear that he would be moving to Austria, he sold the house to his brother.

2) All the copies of the book has been already sold out.

3) Was the car sold for $2000 some days ago?

4) The tickets cost too much and sold badly.

5) Do you know if your neighbours has sold their car?

6) According to yesterday's newspapers, astronomers in Australia discovered a planet in a galaxy close to ours.

7) A new planet were discovered but I don't remember it's name.

8) Radium was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie.

9) His father received so many complains about the noise that he told.

10) ?

11) Over 50 letters of support has received in the last 10 days.

12) His project received a lot of attention lately.