Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check. In 2002, nineteen-year-old British refuse collector Michael Carroll and his family ¹ (be) delighted when he ² (win) £9.7 million in the lottery. He ³ (give) millions of pounds to charity and to friends and relatives. He also ⁴ (spend) thousands on loud, all-night parties, and over the next few years, he ⁵ (get) into trouble with the police several times. His wife Sandra ⁶ (be) cross and upset and ⁷ (decide) to leave. Soon, he ⁸ (have) no money left, and in 2010, he ⁹ (begin) work as a refuse collector again. 'I'm just glad it's over,' he ¹⁰ (say).

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In 2002, nineteen-year-old British refuse collector Michael Carroll and his family were delighted when he
won £9.7 million in the lottery. He
gave millions of pounds to charity and to friends and relatives. He also
spent thousands on loud, all-night parties, and over the next few years, he
got into trouble with the police several times. His wife Sandra
was cross and upset and
decided to leave. Soon, he
had no money left, and in 2010, he
began work as a refuse collector again.
'I'm just glad it's over,' he said.