A woman named Jacki Thrapp found it cheaper to fly to Europe to see Taylor Swift than to buy tickets in the US. In America, ticket prices can go up to $2,500, even though they originally cost $49. In Europe, countries like Germany and Italy have rules to keep ticket prices fair. Many people think the ticketing system needs to change because it's not fair to fans.

To fix this problem, some people are using technology like artificial intelligence (AI). A company called Tixologi uses AI to stop people from buying lots of tickets to resell them. They also use special technology to make sure each ticket is unique and can't be copied. This helps real fans get tickets instead of people who just want to make money.

Another company, Seat Unique, uses AI to change ticket prices based on how many people want them. This helps keep tickets affordable for fans and makes sure artists and venues earn money. People hope these new ideas will make buying concert tickets fairer for everyone. But, like Jacki Thrapp's experience shows, there's still a lot of work to do to make the system better.

Original news source: Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system? (BBC)

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will act out different scenes related to the article without speaking. For example, one student can pretend to buy a concert ticket, while another might act like a person using AI technology. The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates whether they think concert ticket prices are fair or not. They will tally the results on the board and then discuss the overall opinions as a class.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students will work in pairs to create a catchy headline for the article. They should think about the main ideas and come up with a creative title that reflects the story. Then, each pair will share their headline with the class.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Select key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., ticket, AI, fair, concert). One student will draw a picture representing one of the words without using letters or numbers, while their classmates try to guess the word.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about the question, "How do you feel about the high cost of concert tickets?" They will take a minute to gather their thoughts, then pair up with a partner to discuss their feelings before sharing their ideas with the whole class.

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1. What is your favorite concert you have ever been to?
2. How would you feel if you had to pay a lot of money to see your favorite singer?
3. Do you think concert tickets should be cheaper? Why or why not?
4. What is a famous singer or band you would like to see live?
5. How would you feel if you could not get a ticket to see your favorite artist?
6. Do you like going to concerts? Why or why not?
7. What is something you think could make buying tickets easier?
8. How do you feel about using technology to help buy tickets?
9. Do you think it is fair for people to sell tickets for a lot of money? Why or why not?
10. What is a time when you really wanted something but it was too expensive?
11. How would you feel if you could fly to another country to see a concert?
12. Do you think artists should make more money from their concerts? Why or why not?

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