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Celine Dion Sings on Eiffel Tower at Paris Sports Event
July 26th, 2024
The famous singer from Canada, Celine Dion, sang a beautiful song in Paris. She sang at a big event called the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. This happened by the Eiffel Tower on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Celine Dion has not sung on a stage for a long time because she was sick. She has a very rare sickness that made her muscles hurt and stiff. But after working hard with therapy, she was able to sing again.
The song she sang is a very special French song. A very long time ago, a French singer wrote it for her boyfriend, who was a boxer. Sadly, he died in an airplane crash not long after the song was made.
Everybody was very happy to see Celine Dion sing again. She wore a pretty outfit from a famous designer. She has a big connection with France and with sports. A long time ago, she even sang a song for another Olympics!
Celine Dion is not from France, but from a place in Canada where people speak French. She loves France and has many fans there. She also sings in French and in English. People all over the world love her music.
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💭 Discussion Questions
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. Who is the famous singer mentioned in the article?2
. Where did the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics take place?3
. What language does Celine Dion also sing in besides French?📖 Vocabulary
🌐 Cultural context
Celine Dion is a well-known musician from Canada, a country in North America, where English and French are the main languages. The Olympics are a major international sports event held every four years. Paris is the capital city of France in Europe, famous for the Eiffel Tower.
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