Lila, Daughter of Jamel Debbouze and Mélissa Theuriau, to Sing on The Voice Kids
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Lila is the daughter of two famous people. Her father is Jamel Debbouze. Her mother is Mélissa Theuriau. Both are well known in France.
Lila will sing on a TV show. The show is called The Voice Kids. It is on a channel called TF1.
This is season 12 of the show. The show has some new things this year. One new person is the singer Styleto. She helps the young singers. She says she feels like a big sister to them.
Another child on the show is Xan. He is only nine years old. Xan is from the Basque Country. He wanted to work with two famous coaches. Their names are Santa and Matt Pokora.
The Voice Kids is a singing competition for children. Coaches help the children sing better. People vote for their favorite singer.
Many children want to join the show every year. It is a big chance for them. They can show their talent on TV.
Vocabulary8 words
- famous
- known by many people
- channel
- a TV station
- season
- a new set of shows in a series
- coach
- a person who helps someone learn
- competition
- a contest where people try to win
- talent
- a special skill
- vote
- to choose someone you like
- role
- a job or part someone has
Quiz
Answer key
1. Jamel Debbouze and Mélissa Theuriau 2. 9 years old 3. She helps the children like a big sister
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lila is the daughter of two _____ people.
Her father is Jamel Debbouze. Her mother is Mélissa _____.
Lila will sing on a TV show called The Voice _____.
The show is on a channel called _____.
This is _____ 12 of the show.
One new person is the singer _____.
She says she feels like a big _____ to the children.
Another child on the show is _____.
He is only _____ years old.
Xan wanted to work with coaches named Santa and Matt _____.