GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07
Watch the first 5’20’’ of this video and then answer these questions:
Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words:
2. Where was arrested Michael in 1998? He was arrested in the Will Rogers Memorial Park in Beverly Hills 3. What does he think about his own arrest? He was embarrassed because he did a stupidity 4. Complete the sentence: George Michael´s musical journey began in far from qlamorous surroundings 5. Where did he live when he was born? He lived in North London when he was born 6. What did his parents do for a living? They had a fish and chips shop 7.How does he define his life at 12-13 years old? He lived in a nice big house in the suburbs 8. Where was his father from? His father was from Greek island of Cyprus 9.Did Michael have money when he was a child? No, because his father was very tight with his money and he was penniless 10.How did start his interest in music? His interesr in music started when he recived a prasent for Three Forty Fives 11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young? He liked Tom Jones and The Supremes |
12.What was the name of his very first song?
The name was The music maker of the world 13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why? It was Andrew Ridgeley, because they encouraged him to start 14.Which was the name of the band they started? It was called the Executives 15. Name the instruments they had at that band. They had 2 microphones, a base guitar, a rythm guitar and a little aplifier |
BOB DYLAN
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: Recibir una mención de honor BUZZ: Zumbido TO DELAY: Para retrasar TO SPRING: Hacer saltar algo GASPS AND CHEERS: Gritos y aplausos FIGUREHEAD: Repesentante ACCOLADE: Elogio TO DESERVE: Merecer PEBBLE: Guijarro POUND: Libra / Latir CIVIL RIGHT: Derechos civiles APPLICABLE: Aplicable TIMELESS: Eterno 1.What was Bob Dylan cited for? He was cited for creatied new poetic expressions in the great America song tredition. 2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize? The Literature prize delayed for a week. 3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung? hey nominated Bob Dylan for the Nobel Literature prize 4.Why was he awarded? He was awared for having created new poetic expressions with intergrate American song tradition 5. Complete the sentence: He could´n avoid the prize He´s never stopped writing, never stopped preforming 6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why? He think Dylan does diserved the prize 7. What does he say about Bon Dylan songs? His songs will last the test of time in 200 years. 8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him? THE TIME magazine said that he is the one of the most important and ifluential people in the last century Interesting links: Nobel prize Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature 9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert? The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. 10.Where and when was held this concert? The evening’s programme. |
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