Experiences
1. Have you ever been abroad? Which countries have you visited, and when did you go there?
2. Have you ever played a musical instrument? Which instruments did you play, and where and when did you play them?
3. Have you ever been to a zoo? When did you go there, and which animals did you see?
4. Which museums have you visited? Which one is your favourite, and what did you like about it?
5. How many times have you been to the theatre? Which plays have you watched? Which one is your favourite?
6. Have you ever slept in a tent? When did you last go camping and what did you do there?
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EXAMPLE ANSWERS: Experiences
1. Yes. I have. I have visited England, the Czech Republic, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Georgia. I visited them at different times. I have visited England 6 times.
2. I played Turkish bağlama and piano in high school. At university, I played classical and acoustic guitar. About 5 years ago, I tried playing the harmonica, but I quit after 3 months.
3. Yes. Once, I visited the Darıca Zoo. I saw a lot of different wild animals.
4. I have visited all the museums in ıstanbul and other countries. But the best museums were in London. My favourite museum is the British Museum
5. I have been to the theatre maybe a hundred times. The best play was Cibali Karakolu
6. I usually go camping in the summer at the seaside in Balıkesir. Every summer, I also go camping in Mocamp in Silivri. Last summer, we also went camping in Erikli and Mecidiye. Erikli is a great town
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The Short Lives of Musicians
A study by a professor from the University of Sydney looked at the deaths of artists from 1950 to June 2014. The study was called “Stairway to Hell: Life and Death in the Pop Music Industry.” It examined different types of deaths, such as suicides, murders, and accidents.
The researchers wanted to know if musicians had shorter lives than other people. They compared the death rates of musicians with the average death rates of the U.S. population.
The results were surprising. The study found that musicians live 25 years less than the average person. This means that musicians tend to die much younger than most people.
The study shows that the life of a musician can be very hard. Many musicians face stress, addiction, and other challenges that can affect their health and well-being.
This research helps us understand the difficulties that artists face in their careers and their lives.
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READ/SPEAK
Tell us about your favourite musician who isn’t alive. Why do you like him/her?
Do you like listening to music? What kind of music do you enjoy?
Do you know any musicians who have passed away at a young age? Who were they?
“he went broke owing two million pounds”
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When was the last time you were broke? What happened, and how did you spend all your money?