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Linda was  ____in Paris on December 24, 1988. It was her ____ birthday yesterday. She____ her friends to her party a few days ago. Her parents were busy yesterday. But they____ready for the party. The bought some fish, chicken, beef, vegetables, drinks and fruit .Everything was ready. They put all the food and drink on the table. And there was a nice birthday cake on the table, too. It was ten to eight and the party____.

The girl____ by the window and____out. She saw her friends ____. She ____to meet them at the door. His parents____hear the children say “Happy birthday to you!”outside.