Comprehension: Tattoo Artists Gather In Paris

The world's leading tattoo artists get together in Paris. AFPTV meets with Tin-tin, tattoo artists with a VIP client base.
Decide if the statements are True or False.

1. 10% of 25 to 35 year olds of France’s population have a tattoo.
a. True
b. False

2. According to Tin-tin all social classes like tattoos.

a. True
b. False

3.In primitive societies, tattoos would often mark an important stage in someone’s life.
a. True
b. False


For transcript and answers see below.

Transcript and Answers:

What Shiming is fighting bravely is overwhelming pain.
"It hurts, a lot. It's like an operation."
Yes it hurts, and yet, tattooing is attracting more and more people. Here in France, 10 percent of the population has a tattoo, for 25 to 35 year olds it's even 20 per cent. Tin-tin, France's star tattoo artist, says contrary to prejudice, his art is appreciated by all social classes.
"Stalin had a tattoo, Roosevelt had a tattoo, Churchill had a tattoo, Juan Carlos has a tattoo. Judges, lawyers, cops and robbers, shop owners, bakers, rock stars, singers, actors ... Everyone likes tattoos, and it's spreading."
Tin-tin's shop is usually crowded. He has dozens of customers daily who lay down 100 euros to several thousands of euros to have their skin pierced. Former tennis star Yannick Noah and fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier have been here, along with plenty of ordinary people.
"I do graffiti and I paint, and I really wanted to try skin as my canvas. It's alive, and everybody's skin is different."
In primitive societies adorning the skin in an indelible way was often part rites of passage. Today it's simply fashionable to wear a guiding image on one's skin. Like this phoenix.
"It's about rising from my ashes. Whatever adversity or trials I may face, I can handle them. I'll always manage, get back on my feet and move on."
And that alone may well be worth four hours of excruciating pain...



Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. a

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