Simone Mendes' Husband Shows Off Weight-Loss Transformation
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Simone Mendes is a famous singer. She is from Brazil. Her husband shared new photos online.
The photos show him before and after losing weight. He lost about 17.5 kilograms.
He now has a flat stomach. People online call this a "tanquinho" in Portuguese. It means strong stomach muscles.
He said he was putting his health in danger before. This means he could get sick.
Many people saw the photos and were surprised. They liked his big change.
The husband did not give many details. He did not explain his full diet or exercise plan.
Fans think his story can help other people. It shows that big changes are possible.
Vocabulary6 words
- kilograms
- a unit for measuring weight
- tanquinho
- a Portuguese word for strong, flat stomach muscles
- health
- how well your body is
- danger
- a bad thing that might happen
- diet
- the food you eat
- exercise
- activity to make your body strong
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1. Simone Mendes 2. About 17.5 kg 3. True
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Simone Mendes is a famous singer. She is from Brazil. Her husband shared new _____ online.
The photos show him before and after losing _____. He lost about 17.5 kilograms.
He now has a _____ stomach. People online call this a "tanquinho" in Portuguese.
He said he was putting his _____ in danger before. This means he could get sick.
Many people saw the photos and were _____. They liked his big change.
The husband did not give many _____. He did not explain his full diet or exercise plan.
Fans think his story can help other _____. It shows that big changes are possible.
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