Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens As a Museum

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Materials Daily News

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

flat

Noun

flæt

an apartment (=a set of rooms for living in) usually on one floor

The party will be at my flat.

former

Adjective

ˈfɔːrmər

that existed in earlier times

Kyoto is the former capital of Japan.

The former Soviet Union is now composed of Russia and several other countries.

The wife of a former president may become the president of the USA.

restore

Verb

rɪˈstoʊr

to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position

This monument is being restored.

Laser surgery can restore your vision to normal.

The museum will try to restore several pieces of art.

The museum has hired an engineer to restore its most valuable paintings.

re-create

Verb

ˌriːkriːˈeɪt

to make something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again

This film re-created the 19th century Warsaw very well.

composer

Noun

kəmˈpoʊzər

a person who writes music, especially classical music

In my music history class, we are studying the most famous composers of the 19th century.

He's well-known both as a pianist and a composer.

The composer wrote many of his masterpieces despite the loss of hearing.

permanent

Adjective

ˈpərmənənt

lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time

This painting is part of the museum's permanent collection.

Some of his injuries may be permanent.

Smoking can cause permanent damage to one's health.

debut

Noun

ˈdeɪbjuː

the first public appearance of a performer or sports player

This film was her debut.

This romantic comedy was her debut.

Exercise 2

Article

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Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens As a Museum

The London apartment of American guitarist and rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been restored as a museum.

Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.

He and his girlfriend, Kathy Etchingham, lived in a top floor flat of an 18th-century house in London’s Mayfair neighborhood in 1968 and 1969.

Every detail of the living space has been re-created.

The apartment at 23 Brook Street is next to the former house of composer George Frideric Handel. It was originally office space for the Handel House Museum. Hendrix’s old apartment had been open only for special events. Museum directors decided to open a permanent museum in the flat.

Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle and was almost unknown when he first came to London in 1966. The following year he released his debut album, “Are You Experienced?” with his band. The Jimi Hendrix Experience made him an international star.

Exercise 3

Questions

Where was Jimi Hendrix born?

When did he come to London?

When did he live in the flat in London’s Mayfair neighborhood?

Exercise 4

Discussion

Are you a fan of rock music?

Did you know who Jimi Hendrix was before reading this article?

Do you like museums?

Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by Voice of America.