Celine Dion Performs Her First Full Concert in 6 Years

Yes, this is a new move.

President Trump said the US will remove a 10 percent tariff.

He said this while he was in Ireland.

He spoke at a golf tournament in County Clare.

The tariff is a tax on imports.

It makes goods cost more.

It does this when they enter a country.

So this is about a real price change.

And the president used very direct words.

He did.

He said, “I am going to take the tariffs off.”

He also said people had been “bugging” him about it.

That means many people kept asking him.

Irish whisky makers have lived with this tax.

They have had it for over a year.

They have had to plan around it.

The article says the tax sits under wider EU drink tariffs.

So one small drink is part of a bigger trade fight.

Was there any sign of when this change starts?

Not yet.

Details on the timing were not clear.

That is an important point.

The announcement came at the end of the event.

People in the crowd cheered.

They also whistled.

That sounds like a loud reaction.

Why does this matter for ordinary people?

It can matter for prices and jobs.

When taxes fall, companies often feel less pressure.

The story also shows fast changes in trade policy.

One month, a tax can be high.

Later, it can suddenly disappear.

Thanks, Owen.

Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris.

Now we go to Chloe, our LinguaWire correspondent for culture.

Thanks, Daniel.

This was a big night.

Celine Dion sang in Paris.

It was the first time in six years.

She opened the concert with a French song.

The show was sold out.

About 30,000 fans were there.

That is a huge crowd.

And she seemed very moved.

Yes.

She cried tears of joy.

She told the crowd, “I’m so delighted to see you.”

She also blew kisses to the audience.

Her return matters because she had a serious health problem.

She has stiff-person syndrome.

It is a rare illness.

It can cause stiffness and cramps.

Because of it, she had to cancel shows.

So people were unsure if she would sing again.

That makes the concert feel even bigger.

Exactly.

The night felt like a comeback.

She said the path was “rockier than expected.”

Then she said she held on to a “faint ray of light.”

Those are simple words.

But they sound strong.

She was talking about hope and effort.

What about the fans in the hall?

Did the mood feel special?

Very much so.

Many people came from far away.

Some wore glitter, sequins, and T-shirts with her face.

The room felt like a celebration.

For many fans, this was not just a concert.

It was a moment they had waited years for.

Thanks, Chloe.

Let’s look at three words from the second story.

tears

Tears are drops from your eyes when you cry. In the story, “tears of joy” showed strong happiness.

I had tears in my eyes at the film.

joy

Joy is a very happy feeling. In the story, “tears of joy” showed strong happiness.

Her joy was easy to see.

crowd

A crowd is many people in one place. In the story, “a crowd of 30,000 fans” means many people together.

A crowd waited outside the station.

sold out

We use the past simple for finished actions in the past. With regular verbs, we add -ed.

The show was sold out.

She opened the concert last night.

Repeat after me: opened the concert