Al Bano: "As a Father, I Have Already Forgiven"
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Al Bano is a famous Italian singer. He talked about his family in an interview.
Al Bano said he has already forgiven his daughters. He said, "As a father, I have already forgiven."
He said his daughters did not have a happy youth. He said he understands them.
Al Bano also talked about Loredana Lecciso. She is his partner. He made a promise about marriage. He said, "This marriage must happen."
Many people know Al Bano from music and television. His family story is popular in Italy.
Vocabulary15 words
- forgiven
- stopped being angry about something bad
- youth
- the time when a person is young
- partner
- a person you love and live with
- promise
- saying you will really do something
- interview
- talking with someone who asks questions
- famous
- known by many people
- relationship
- a connection between people
- marriage
- being husband and wife
- understand
- to know why someone feels a way
- happy
- feeling good
- father
- a male parent
- singer
- a person who sings songs
- family
- parents and children together
- popular
- liked by many people
- television
- a screen that shows shows and news
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1. He has already forgiven them 2. It was not a happy time 3. True
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Al Bano is a famous Italian _____. He talked about his family in an interview.
Al Bano said he has already _____ his daughters.
He said his daughters did not have a happy _____. He said he understands them.
Al Bano also talked about Loredana Lecciso. She is his _____.
He made a _____ about marriage.
He said, "This _____ must happen."
Many people know Al Bano from music and _____.
His family story is _____ in Italy.
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