Celebrities Attend Fashion Show for Down Syndrome Foundation
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Justin Timberlake went to a fashion show in Denver.
He brought his niece with him.
The show is called 'Be Beautiful, Be Yourself'.
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation makes this show every year.
This was the 19th show.
Many famous people came to the event.
Viola Davis was also there.
The show helps people with Down syndrome.
Celebrities like to support this cause.
The event happens in Denver, a city in the United States.
Families came together for the show.
People wore nice clothes for the fashion show.
The foundation works to help people every year.
Many stars from Hollywood and sports came too.
This event is very popular with famous people.
Vocabulary15 words
- niece
- your brother's or sister's daughter
- Down syndrome
- a condition some people are born with
- celebrities
- very famous people
- fashion show
- an event where people show new clothes
- Hollywood
- the place where many movies are made
- foundation
- a group that helps people or causes
- annual
- happening one time every year
- event
- something special that happens
- support
- to help someone or something
- cause
- an important goal people work for
- famous
- known by many people
- host
- to organize an event
- attend
- to go to an event
- charity
- a group that helps people
- stars
- famous actors or singers
Quiz
Answer key
1. His niece 2. Be Beautiful, Be Yourself 3. True
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Justin Timberlake went to a fashion show in _____.
He brought his _____ with him.
The show is called 'Be Beautiful, Be _____'.
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation makes this show every _____.
This was the 19th _____.
Many famous people came to the _____.
Viola Davis was also _____.
The show helps people with Down _____.
The event happens in Denver, a _____ in the United States.
Many stars from Hollywood and _____ came too.
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