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Dua Lipa Will Headline Coachella

The performance is planned for next year.

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Source: BBC Newsbeat, 2026-11-11.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which festival announced Dua Lipa?

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Coachella. The opening paragraph names Coachella.

Clue: Coachella has announced Dua Lipa as a headliner for its 2027 festival. BBC Newsbeat reported the line-up on November 11.

Read and understand · 2/2Who will close the Sundays?

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SZA. The second paragraph assigns Sunday closing performances to SZA.

Clue: She is due to lead both Friday shows in April. Tame Impala will headline Saturdays, and SZA will close Sundays.

Grammar in this story: A scheduled event

is due to lead

Is due to describes a planned performance. It does not mean the performance has already happened.

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Describe how the main acts are divided between days.

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Dua Lipa is due to lead both Fridays in April. Tame Impala will headline Saturdays, while SZA will close Sundays.

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