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Alessandro Di Battista Leaves Hospital, Feeling Better

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Alessandro Di Battista is an Italian politician. He was in a hospital in Rome. The hospital is called Policlinico Gemelli.

Now Di Battista is not in the hospital. He is discharged from the hospital. This means he can go home.

Di Battista said, 'I feel much better. Finally, I am home.' He is happy to be home.

The news did not say why Di Battista was in the hospital. It also did not say how long he was there.

Many people know Di Battista in Italy. He is a well-known public figure. People want to know about his health.

Vocabulary15 words

politician
a person who works in government
discharged
allowed to leave a hospital
public figure
a person many people know
hospital
a place where sick people get help
finally
after a long time
health
how well your body is
home
the place where you live
news
information about new events
Italian
from Italy
well-known
famous; many people know it
said
spoke words
happy
feeling good
left
went away from a place
better
improved; not as sick
many
a large number

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Quiz

1. What did Alessandro Di Battista say?
2. Where was Di Battista before he went home?
3. Is Alessandro Di Battista Italian?

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Alessandro Di Battista is an Italian _____. He was in a _____ in Rome. The hospital is called Policlinico Gemelli.

Now Di Battista is not in the hospital. He is _____ from the hospital. This means he can go home.

Di Battista said, 'I feel much _____. Finally, I am home.' He is _____ to be home.

The news did not say _____ Di Battista was in the hospital. It also did not say how _____ he was there.

Many people know Di Battista in Italy. He is a well-known public _____. People want to know about his _____.

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