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Laura Pausini's Milan Concert Takes a Funny Turn

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Laura Pausini is a famous Italian singer. She had a big rock concert in Milan, Italy.

Loredana Bertè, another singer, was on the stage with her. They were singing together.

Then something went wrong. Pausini said, "Everything broke." This was an unexpected problem.

But Pausini did not stop. She started to joke about the problem. She became funny, like a stand-up comedian.

The audience loved it. People who watched the show said that with Pausini, anything can happen.

The concert became famous not only for the music, but also for this funny moment.

Vocabulary6 words

singer
a person who sings
concert
a music show
stage
the place where performers stand
unexpected
not planned; surprising
stand-up comedian
a person who makes people laugh by talking
audience
people who watch a show

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1. Where was the concert?
2. Who was on stage with Pausini?
3. What did Pausini do after the problem?

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Laura Pausini is a famous Italian _____. She had a big rock _____ in Milan, Italy.

Loredana Bertè, another singer, was on the _____ with her. They were singing together.

Then something went wrong. Pausini said, "Everything _____." This was an _____ problem.

But Pausini did not stop. She started to joke about the problem. She became funny, like a _____.

The _____ loved it. People who watched the show said that with Pausini, anything can happen.

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