Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have been sending cards since Victorian times when wealthy families started to send Christmas greetings. In the 1980s, the card industry rapidly expanded as celebrations became more and more commercialized. There are cards for every occasion from buying a house to having a baby and more recently, cards for getting a new job, getting a divorce or just saying Sorry. More than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every year. However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such as birthday, because there are many less important occasions when people send cards to each other. 1. ________ It is a widespread custom to send card in Britain these days. 2. ________ Countries began to send cards in Victorian times. 3. ________ The card industry quickly expanded because people commercialized celebrations more and more. 4. ________ You can get cards for divorce as well as buying a house. 5. ________ 100 million cards are sold in Britain on Christmas Day every year. 6. ________ Cards are confined to special celebrations. 7. ________ Now the British are used to sending cards. 8. ________ The custom of sending cards is spreading throughout the world. 9. ________ Nowadays, sending cards is carried out on common occasions. 10. _______ British people can receive cards in their funeral ceremony.