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In both the UK and the US, age can be a sensitive topic. Some people can feel uncomfortable when asked about their age. It is more acceptable to ask a child or a teenager about their age.
Is talking about age a sensitive topic in your country or town?
Answer the questions about Milena Wharton
Compare your answers with a partner.
Read the newspaper article about Milena. Identify the 3 mistakes in the article.
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1. What are her parents’ names?
2. What´s her full name?
3. Is she 24?
4. What is her mother’s full name?
Correct the mistakes here.
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MEET MILENA WARTHON
This is Milena Warthon. She is from Lima. She is 23 years old. Milena is a Peruvian singer. She represents Andean pop, a musical style that blends Andean music with pop. Her father is Renzo Warthon. He is from Ancash, but her mother, Victoria Tamariz, is from Apurimac. Doña Teresita, her grandmother, is her biggest fan.
