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Vittorio Sgarbi in Intensive Care at Rome Hospital

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Vittorio Sgarbi is in hospital in Rome. He is in the intensive care unit. This is at the Gemelli hospital. The Gemelli hospital is very famous in Italy.

Vittorio Sgarbi is Italian. He is an art critic. He also works in politics. Many people in Italy know his name.

People do not know why he is in hospital. The news did not give more details. Many people are worried about him.

Friends and fans want news about his health. They hope he gets better soon. More information may come later.

Vocabulary15 words

intensive care
special part of a hospital for very sick people
critic
a person who studies and talks about art
politics
work about running a country
hospital
a place where sick people get help
admitted
allowed into a hospital
famous
known by many people
worried
feeling fear about something
health
how well your body is
details
small facts about something
news
new information about events
hope
to want something good to happen
Rome
the capital city of Italy
Italian
from Italy
fans
people who like a person a lot
unit
a part of a bigger place

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Quiz

1. Where is Vittorio Sgarbi in hospital?
2. What is Vittorio Sgarbi's job?
3. True or false: The news gave the exact reason for his hospital stay.

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Vittorio Sgarbi is in _____ in Rome.

He is in the _____ care unit.

This is at the _____ hospital.

The Gemelli hospital is very _____ in Italy.

Vittorio Sgarbi is _____.

He is an art _____.

He also works in _____.

People do not know _____ he is in hospital.

Many people are _____ about him.

Friends and fans want _____ about his health.

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