Summertime Sadness

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Exercise 22

How many times do you hear the word "summertime" in the whole song?

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How many times do you hear the word "sadness" in the whole song?

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Exercise 25

Compare "Summertime Sadness" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?

Exercise 26

If you could change the ending of the story told in "Summertime Sadness", what would happen instead?

Exercise 27

Describe the mood of "Summertime Sadness" in three adjectives. What part of the song makes you feel that way?

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Exercise 29

Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?

Exercise 30

What kind of person do you imagine the narrator of "Summertime Sadness" is? Describe their age, mood, and situation using at least three details from the lyrics.