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Shakira Asks Piqué to Travel to Miami to See Their Children

Shakira and Piqué, a well-known former couple from Spain, have returned to court in Barcelona. They are discussing the custody arrangement for their two children.

Since the couple separated, Shakira has lived in Miami with their children, while Piqué has stayed in Barcelona. The two parents follow a visitation schedule that decides when each one sees the children.

This week, a Barcelona court reviewed this schedule again. The purpose of the hearing was to check if the current arrangement still works well for the children.

During the process, Shakira asked Piqué to be the one who travels to Miami to see their children, instead of the children travelling to Barcelona. She said this change would protect their emotional, physical, and academic wellbeing.

Shakira's request suggests that she believes frequent long trips may affect the children's daily routine, including their schoolwork and general health. By asking Piqué to travel instead, she hopes to reduce disruption to their lives in Miami.

It is not yet clear what the court has decided, or whether Piqué has agreed to this request. Previous disagreements between Shakira and Piqué over custody arrangements have also been reported.

The case shows how former couples sometimes need legal help to manage shared parenting across different cities or countries, especially when children's school and daily life are based in one place.

Vocabulary10 words

custody
legal right to care for a child
visitation schedule
a plan for when a parent sees their child
hearing
a meeting in court about a problem
wellbeing
general health and happiness
emotional
related to feelings
physical
related to the body
academic
related to school or study
disruption
something that breaks a normal routine
routine
the usual way someone lives each day
shared parenting
when two parents both care for a child

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1. What is the main topic of the court hearing?
2. What does Shakira want Piqué to do?
3. Has the court already made a final decision, according to the summary?

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Shakira and Piqué, a well-known former couple from Spain, have returned to _____ in Barcelona.

Since the couple separated, Shakira has lived in _____ with their children, while Piqué has stayed in Barcelona.

The two parents follow a visitation _____ that decides when each one sees the children.

This week, a Barcelona court _____ this schedule again.

Shakira asked Piqué to be the one who _____ to Miami to see their children.

She said this change would protect their emotional, physical, and _____ wellbeing.

Shakira's request suggests that she believes frequent long trips may affect the children's daily _____.

It is not yet clear what the court has _____, or whether Piqué has agreed.

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