Sinéad O’Connor dies – level 1
11-08-2023 07:00
Singer Sinéad O’Connor dies. She is 56 years old.
O’Connor’s biggest hit is ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. She is very famous. But she has many problems in her life. Her son dies. She has mental problems. People liked her special voice. They also like her because she is very open and honest. She says what she thinks. Recently, O’Connor starts singing again. She gets an award. There is a movie about her. A book tells about her past.
O’Connor likes religion. In 2018, she converts to Islam and changes her name.
Difficult words: mental (connected to mind and thinking), religion (believing in a god), convert (to change the god which you believe in).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What did O'Connor do that made people admire her for being honest and open?
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