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Elton John’s Russian Payday Pop singer Elton John was paid $3 million to play a concert hall opening in a rich neighborhood in Moscow. English star Elton John is famous for songs like “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man” and the soundtrack for Disney’s “The Lion King.” Elton traveled from London to Russia for the event. He may have canceled a concert in Helsinki, Finland, to attend the high-paying concert. Paying celebrities big bucks to attend private parties is become a trend in Russia. Reality star Nicole Richie recently attended the opening of a fashion designer’s shop in Moscow as well. Christina Aguilera didn’t even have to travel to Russia for her private performance. For at least $1 million, she played for the wedding of a Russian banker/ businessman in the French resort of Cote d’Azur. Activity – Crooning Countries 1. Many singers travel the world to perform. Fill the appropriate country in the blank next to the location that was mentioned in the article. London, _________________ a. Russia Moscow, _________________ b. France Helsinki, _________________ c. England Cote d’Azur, _________________ d. Finland 2. Which country is located in Asia? 3. In which country is the official language English? 4. Which country is located in the United Kingdom? 5. Which country has a capital named Paris? 6. Which country has 2 official languages, both Finnish and Swedish? ©2009 TeachHUB.com. All applicable rights reserved. Name _______________________________________ Date ___________
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Elton John’s Russian Payday
Pop singer Elton John was paid $3 million to play a concert hall opening in a rich neighborhood in Moscow.
English star Elton John is famous for songs like “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man” and the soundtrack for Disney’s “The Lion King.” Elton traveled from London to Russia for the event. He may have canceled a concert in Helsinki, Finland, to attend the high-paying concert.
Paying celebrities big bucks to attend private parties is become a trend in Russia.
Reality star Nicole Richie recently attended the opening of a fashion designer’s shop in Moscow as well.
Christina Aguilera didn’t even have to travel to Russia for her private performance. For at least $1 million, she played for the wedding of a Russian banker/businessman in the French resort of Cote d’Azur.
Activity – Crooning Countries 1. Many singers travel the world to perform. Fill the appropriate country in the
blank next to the location that was mentioned in the article.
London, _________________ a. Russia
Moscow, _________________ b. France
Helsinki, _________________ c. England
Cote d’Azur, _________________ d. Finland
2. Which country is located in Asia?
3. InwhichcountryistheofficiallanguageEnglish?
4. Which country is located in the United Kingdom?
5. Which country has a capital named Paris?
6.Whichcountryhas2officiallanguages,bothFinnishandSwedish?
©2009 TeachHUB.com. All applicable rights reserved.
Name _______________________________________ Date ___________
