Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters---the world's most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt. Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made. When studying in the university, Jack didn't stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytalescame out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album,On and On, was much like his first one. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later, Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world. Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn't fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like fold music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine. Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
What did Jack's dad do for a living?
Did he surf also?
Did he do it competitively?
What competition did he enter?
At waht age?
What did he practice in college?
Did he play for others?
Were his pieces liked?
By who?
Is college where he first started playing?
Where did he start?
Why was he there?
Did he do anything else while there?
What?
When was his first album released?
What was its title?
What type of music does he play?
What does he think of himself as?
What is his secret?
Where is it found?
professional surfer
 a professional surfer like his fathe
yes
Jack naturally has an interest in surfing
yes
Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters
the Pineline Masters
the finals of the Pineline Masters
17
At the age of 17
guitar
When studying in the university, Jack didn't stop practicing his guitar skills
yes
 He played the guitar for school parties
yes
They liked his songs
his teachers and friends
They liked his songs
no
when he was staying in hospital
in the hospital
 when he was staying in hospital
he had a accident
he had a deadly accident
yes
write songs when he was staying in hospita
he wrote songs
write songs
2001
His first music album Brushfire Fairytalescame out in 2001
Brushfire Fairytales
first music album Brushfire Fairytales
fold music
more like fold music
a surfer who loves music
 he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music
accepting whatever happens and doing the best we can
we have to accept it and do the best we can
In his songs
 In his songs we can find his secret of success