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Randy Pausch was an American professor who sadly passed away in 2008.

He was an extremely inspirational person, and through this video is very emotional I hope it will remind you of what is important in life.

Listen to the interview and try and fill in the gaps in the sentences.

I strongly recommend his lecture, ‘achieving your childhood dream’, which you can also find on youtube.
Lesson by Caroline Devane

Note: In English, 'the grim reaper' is another word for death.


  • 1. I’m to be here today.
  • 2. This is an place.
  • 3. The question is what do we do between the time we're and the time he shows up.
  • 4. I assure you I’ve done a lot of really things.
  • 5. You will need to find your .
  • 6. It will be grounded in the you have with people.
  • 7. If you can gain the of those around you.