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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

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1. Who did Justin Timberlake bring to the fashion show?
2. What is the name of the fashion show?
3. Was Viola Davis also at the event?

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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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