TV Host Alison Hammond Has Heart Check-Up in Hospital
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Alison Hammond, a well-known presenter on the UK show This Morning, left the programme early on Friday.
She went to hospital for a check-up on her heart after leaving the show midway through.
Alison told fans that she is "fine" but wanted doctors to make sure nothing was wrong.
This Morning is a popular daytime show in the UK. It covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics.
Alison is one of the main hosts and is loved for her warm and funny personality.
Her sudden exit from the show caused concern among viewers watching at home.
Many fans and colleagues sent messages wishing her a quick recovery.
No further details have been given about what exactly happened or what the check-up found.
Alison has not said when she will return to presenting the show.
Fans are hoping to hear more good news from her soon.
Vocabulary10 words
- presenter
- a person who talks on TV or radio
- hospital
- a place where doctors help sick people
- check-up
- when a doctor checks if you are healthy
- heart
- the part of your body that pumps blood
- midway
- in the middle of something
- concern
- a feeling of worry
- colleagues
- people you work with
- exit
- the act of leaving a place
- lifestyle
- the way someone lives their daily life
- recovery
- getting better after being sick
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Alison Hammond, a well-known _____ on the UK show This Morning, left the programme early on Friday.
She went to _____ for a check-up on her _____ after leaving the show _____ through.
Alison told fans that she is "fine" but wanted doctors to make sure nothing was wrong.
Her sudden _____ from the show caused _____ among viewers watching at home.
Many fans and _____ sent messages wishing her a quick _____.
Alison has not said when she will return to presenting the show.
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