King Harald of Norway in Very Serious Condition
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King Harald V is the king of Norway. He is old and often sick. Now his health is worse again. Doctors say he is in a "very serious" condition.
Harald is in the hospital now. His family came to see him there. Queen Sonia is his wife. She is with him at the hospital.
Other family members came too. Haakon is Harald's son. He will be king one day. Mette-Marit is Haakon's wife. Marius Borg is her son from before.
The family is very worried about Harald. Many people in Norway are also worried. Harald has been king for many years. People love him very much.
Doctors are watching Harald closely. They have not said more about his sickness. The family stays close to him at this hard time.
Vocabulary3 words
- Harald
- the name of the king of Norway
- condition
- how healthy or sick a person is
- hospital
- a place where sick people get help
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1. King Harald V of Norway 2. At the hospital 3. True
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King _____ V is the king of Norway. He is old and often sick. Now his health is worse again. Doctors say he is in a "very serious" _____.
Harald is in the _____ now. His family came to see him there. Queen Sonia is his wife. She is with him at the hospital.
Other family members came too. _____ is Harald's son. He will be king one day. Mette-Marit is Haakon's wife. Marius Borg is her son from before.
The family is very worried about Harald. Many people in Norway are also worried. Harald has been _____ for many years. People love him very much.
Doctors are watching Harald closely. They have not said more about his sickness. The family stays close to him at this hard _____.
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