15 April THURSDAY

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Dating back to the 14th century B.C., “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the world’s earliest melody. It was on clay tablets, which were found in the ancient city of Ugarit (in today’s Syria). You can actually listen to the tune performed on lyre by composer Michael Levy. It’s not exactly Top 40 material, but it’s still interesting to listen.    

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Full of boastful, arrogant, or shallow talk, showing off without having the qualities to justify it.
“I find that most people on social media are all mouth and trousers. They all act like they are God’s gift to the world.”

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I CAN’T SPEAK

Clothes
-tell us about your favorite clothes? Why do you like them?
-which accessories do you like? why do you like them?
-what’s your favorite accessory?
-which brands do you like and why?
-what colors do you usually wear and why?
-where do you often buy your clothes?
-have you ever bought clothes online? what did you buy?
-what is the last thing you bought?
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I CAN SPEAK

Change
-How have you changed from your high school years or your university years?
-What are major milestones/steps that happened to you or to your life in the last 10 years?
-What do you like and what do you dislike about yourself? And what would you like to change?

I CAN SPEAK FLUENTLY

Relationships & Sexuality in Turkey
-How does society in turkey look on different sexualities?
-How does society in turkey look on relationships?
-What do parents usually expect out of men and what is expected out of women in society?
-How open is the Turkish society to dating?