Family of Sir Ranulph Fiennes Say They Cannot Visit Him
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a famous British explorer. He is old now. His family says they cannot visit him.
The family told the BBC this is 'very painful' for them. They want to see him but they cannot.
People say Sir Ranulph has stayed in different care homes. A care home is a place where people live and get help.
People also say he used different names in these care homes. This means his real name was not used.
The family did not explain why this happened. They only said it is very sad for them.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is famous for his trips. He has traveled to very cold and difficult places.
Many people know his name because of his brave trips around the world.
Right now, his family just wants more time with him. They say the situation is hard for everyone.
Vocabulary15 words
- explorer
- a person who travels to new or difficult places
- care home
- a place where people live and get help with daily life
- relatives
- people in your family
- assumed name
- a different name used instead of your real name
- painful
- making you feel very sad or hurt
- alleged
- said to be true, but not proven yet
- admitted
- let into a place, like a hospital or home
- situation
- what is happening now
- visit
- to go and see someone
- famous
- known by many people
- brave
- not afraid to do hard things
- difficult
- not easy
- explain
- to tell why something happened
- trip
- a journey to another place
- family
- people related to you, like parents or children
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1. A famous explorer 2. It is very painful 3. True
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a famous British _____. He is old now. His family says they cannot _____ him.
The family told the BBC this is 'very _____' for them.
People say Sir Ranulph has stayed in different _____. A care home is a place where people live and get help.
People also say he used different _____ in these care homes.
The family did not _____ why this happened.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is famous for his _____. He has traveled to very cold and difficult places.
Right now, his family just wants more time with him. They say the _____ is hard for everyone.
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