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Diddy Moved to Solitary Confinement After Report on Prison Life

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is in prison. He is a famous music star. His name is also Diddy.

News company NBC News made a report about him. The report said Diddy got special things in prison. It said he got massages. It said he had a secret phone. It said he had expensive drinks too.

Phones are not allowed in prison. This kind of hidden item is called contraband.

After the report, prison workers moved Diddy. They put him in solitary confinement. This means he is alone in a small room. He cannot see other prisoners.

This is not the first time. Diddy was in solitary before too.

Many people want to know more about his case. Diddy is waiting for more news about his future.

Vocabulary15 words

contraband
things that are not allowed in a place
solitary confinement
a small room where one person stays alone
report
a piece of news information
prisoner
a person kept in prison
special treatment
getting more or better things than others
famous
known by many people
hidden
kept secret; not seen
moved
put in a new place
allowed
okay to do by rule
expensive
costing a lot of money
waiting
staying until something happens
future
time that will come
news
new information about events
music star
a famous singer or musician
case
a person's legal situation

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Quiz

1. Why was Diddy put in solitary confinement?
2. What did the NBC News report say Diddy had in prison?
3. Is this the first time Diddy was put in solitary?

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is in _____. He is a famous music star.

News company NBC News made a _____ about him.

The report said Diddy got special things in prison, like _____.

It said he had a secret _____. It said he had expensive drinks too.

Phones are not allowed in prison. This kind of hidden item is called _____.

After the report, prison workers _____ Diddy.

They put him in _____. This means he is alone in a small room.

This is not the first time. Diddy was in solitary _____ too.

Diddy is _____ for more news about his future.

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