Rihanna:

I love working I just cant stop!

Before you read: Do you ever get bored in the holidays? Do you like to work or relax?

Rihanna Facts
ihanna is a famous singer. She sells millions of songs and she wins lots of awards*. She has to work very hard but she loves working!

Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty Birthday: 20th February 1988 Country: Barbados Songs: SOS, Umbrella, Disturbia Did you know: Rihanna loves cheesecake!

Rihanna has a really busy job. She travels around the world, she does concerts and she often makes music until late at night. She doesnt often have a day off*. This is OK because Rihanna doesnt like days off! Rihanna loves to work she is a workaholic*. She says, On a day off I wake up early and do things. Why does Rihanna like to work without a break? Its because I have a lot of energy. Also because I love my career* I love making music! My mom1 is also a workaholic.

DO YOU KNOW? In Barbados people love Rihanna so now they have a holiday called Rihanna Day. On this day, they have a day off work!
Who do you think we should have a National Holiday for? What would you do on this day? e.g. I think May 2nd should be David Beckham Day!

Do you love Rihanna?

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Source: Entertainment Weekly 1: Note: GB English

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Could YOU be a good popstar?

YES You start a band and play a concert. Sadly, only two people come to watch. Do you play for them? YES

MUSIC

You ha have a day off scho school. Do you use the time to write music?

A photographer takes a photo of you in the street. Are you angry with the photographer? NO

NO

NO

YES NO

Your record company* asks you to leave your family and live in New York. Do you go?

YES

There is a party. You have a TV interview at 7am the next day. Do you go to the party?

Kanye West wants to make a song with you, but you are very busy. What do you say?

NO

YES

NO

YES

After a concert you want to go home quickly and go to bed. But fans are waiting for you. Do you talk to the fans?

YES

You have a radio interview at 10pm but you are very tired. Do you go to the interview?

You earn 500,000 from your rst CD. Do you spend the money on parties and holidays?

NO NO NO YES YES

You dont like to be too busy so a career as a popstar is not for you.

You can be a popstar but you have to try hard. A popstars life is busy!

You can easily be a good popstar! You are a workaholic and your job is important to you.

Adverbs

hard / hardly.

early / late.

To be a good popstar...
Choose the correct adverb:

1 Work
late / early.

3 Go to bed
badly / well.

2 Get up

4 Sing

WORDWISE award rcompense premio Preis; Auszeichnung prijs nagroda a day off jour de cong giorno libero (arbeits)
freier Tag vrije dag jednodniowy urlop workaholic bourreau de travail maniaco del lavoro Workaholic; Arbeitsschtige/r workaholic pracoholik career carrire carriera Karriere carrire kariera record company maison de disques casa discografica Plattenfirma platenmaatschappij wytwrnia pytowa

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