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Virginia Fonseca Returns to SBT for Teleton 2026

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Virginia Fonseca is going back to SBT.

SBT is a TV channel in Brazil.

Virginia did not work there for nine months.

Now she will come back for a special show.

The show is called Teleton.

Teleton helps sick children get money for care.

This is the 29th year of Teleton.

The money goes to a group called AACD.

AACD helps children with body problems.

SBT told the news at a press conference.

Three other famous women will also be there.

Their names are Xuxa, Angélica, and Eliana.

They are all well-known TV presenters in Brazil.

People do not know if they will be on stage together.

Fans hope to see all four women together.

Vocabulary15 words

press conference
a meeting where people tell news to many reporters
Teleton
a TV show that collects money to help sick children
AACD
a group that helps children with body problems
presenter
a person who talks on TV shows
charity
help for people who need money or care
channel
a place on TV where you watch shows
campaign
a plan to do something for a long time
edition
one show in a series of shows
reunion
when people meet again after a long time
stage
the place where people perform on TV
network
a big company that makes TV shows
fans
people who like a famous person very much
announce
to tell people new information
special
not normal; different and important
famous
known by many people

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Quiz

1. Why is Virginia Fonseca going back to SBT?
2. What does Teleton help?
3. Who else was announced for Teleton 2026?

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Virginia Fonseca is going back to _____.

Virginia did not work there for _____ months.

Now she will come back for a special _____.

The show is called _____.

Teleton helps sick _____ get money for care.

This is the _____ year of Teleton.

The money goes to a group called _____.

SBT told the news at a press _____.

Their names are Xuxa, Angélica, and _____.

People do not know if they will be on _____ together.

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