Céline Dion begins Paris comeback shows
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Warm-up
- Who is your favourite singer to see live? Why?
- Have you ever waited in a line for tickets or an event?
- What is the best concert or show you have seen?
Vocabulary
- comeback
- A return to performing after a break.
- residency
- A run of shows in one city or venue.
- neurological
- Related to the brain, nerves or nervous system.
- disorder
- A medical problem that affects how the body works.
- greet
- To say hello or welcome someone.
- glimpse
- A quick look at someone or something.
- sell-out
- With all tickets sold.
- arrive
- To come to a place.
Reading
Céline Dion returned to the stage in Paris on Saturday. Hours before her first full concert in six years, the Canadian singer greeted fans outside Le Royal Monceau hotel. Some people arrived at 06:00 to get a good spot. Many hoped to catch a glimpse of the star as she left.
The show opens a sell-out Paris residency. It is a series of 26 concerts over the next eight months. Dion is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Many fans travelled to see her comeback.
Her career was paused after a battle with a rare neurological disorder. The Paris dates mark her return to live music. More concerts are due during the residency. For fans who waited outside the hotel, even a short hello felt special.
Comprehension
- Where did Céline Dion meet fans before the show?
- How long had it been since her last full concert?
- What time did some fans arrive to get a glimpse?
- How many concerts are in the Paris residency?
- Why was her career paused before this comeback?
Grammar focus
Articles
Use a/an before one non-specific thing (a/an + noun). Use the for a specific thing both speaker and listener know (the + noun). (Examples constructed.)
- Many fans waited outside **the hotel** before the show.
- A singer greeted **a crowd** outside the venue.
Grammar exercise
Circle the correct option in each sentence.
- She was first in (the / a) line to enter the venue.
- Someone found (an / a) umbrella near the hotel.
- They bought (a / the) first ticket for the concert.
- Fans cheered when (a / the) singer returned to the stage.
- Visitors stayed at (an / a) expensive hotel in Paris.
Discussion
- Would you wait early to see a favourite singer? Why or why not?
- What makes a concert feel special for you?
- How might a long break change a performer's show?
- Which city would you choose for a residency, and why?
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