Er spielt Gitarre.	Sie spielt Klavier.	Die Kinder spielen Geige.
Wir spielen Cello.	Er spielt Blockflöte.	Der Mann spielt Schlagzeug.

'   Listen to the six sentences and have a close look at them. Do you notice the difference between English and German? Complete the following sentence: German generally does not use an equivalent of the word "" before a musical instrument when expressing playing that instrument.

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Tip: If you don't belong to the lucky few who possess a photographic memory, write down what you learnt while doing this exercise. 

photos:

Andrew Kendall: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patrick_Walden.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre-Auguste_Renoir_158.jpg

Stilfehler: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Children_Playing_Violin_Suzuki_Institute_2011.JPG

Stilfehler: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Young_Children_Playing_Cello.JPG

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hendrick_ter_Brugghen_-_Boy_Playing_a_Recorder_-_WGA22164.jpg

https://pixabay.com/en/drumming-percussion-cymbals-music-1946775/ (CCO)