GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07 .
Bideoa
Watch the first 5’20’’ of this video and then answer these questions:
Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words:
to gather: recoger
awards: premio
overshadow: hacer sombra
however:de la manera de
lewd act:lujurioso to embarrass:avergonzar
tiny:minúsculo
suburb:barrio residencial
fish and chips:pescado y patatas fritas
launderette:lavandería
to struggle:prueba
penniless:pobre
to take for granted:dar por asumido
tight:ajustado
record:registro,disco
pillow:almohada
classmate:condiscípulo,gelakidea
catchy:pegajosa
to encourage:animar
to be determined:estar determinado
dreadful::terrible
rehearsal:ensayo
2. Where was arrested Michael in 1998?
He was arrested in the will rogers memorial park
3. What does he think about his own arrest?
He thinks embarrassed about his arrest
4. Complete the sentence: George Michael´s musical journey began in far from glamorous surroundings …………………
5. Where did he live when he was born?
He was born in a tiny flat above the shop in the North London suburb 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 thinks his life at 12-13 years old was a nice life and he lived in a big house.
8. Where was his father from?
His father was from the greek island of Cyprus
9.Did Michael have money when he was a child?
No,he didn´t , but he soon started work in a restaurant
10.How did start his interest in music?
His parents gave him some records to start his interest
11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young?
He liked two bands: Supremes and Tom Jones
12.What was the name of his very first song? His first song´s name was “maker of the world”
13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why?
Andrew Ridgeley, he was one of his classmate.He provided a new focus for the budding singer.
14.Which was the name of the band they started?
His first band´s name was the executive.
15. Name the instruments they had at that band.
They had two microphones, a bass guitar and a rhythm guitar.
BOB DYLAN Awarded Nobel prize in Literature
Video
Watch the first 4´48´´ minutes of this video and then answer these questions:
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: para ser citado
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: primavera
GASPS AND CHEERS: jadear y aclamar
FIGUREHEAD: mascaron
ACCOLADE: elogio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: guijarro
POND: estanque
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno/a
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
Hes was cited for having created new poetic expressions with integrate american song tradition.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The delay of the literature prize was about a week long.
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
That Bob Dylan was awarded to be the winner of le literature prize.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he had created new poetic expressions.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid_avoid the accoldes_
He´s never stopped _performing never_, never stopped_writing_
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks that Bob deserves the prize, because he thinks that Bob is the Wordsworth of our time.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
His songs are a piece of brilliant lyrics.
8. What is it said in THE TIME magazine about him?
They made a list of 100 most important influencers of America and Bob was on that list.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
The conductor, Gianandrea Noseda and the violinist Janine Jansen
10.Where and when was held this concert
In Stocholm Concert Hall on the 8th of DecemberHaz clic aquí para editar.
Video
Watch the first 4´48´´ minutes of this video and then answer these questions:
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: para ser citado
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: primavera
GASPS AND CHEERS: jadear y aclamar
FIGUREHEAD: mascaron
ACCOLADE: elogio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: guijarro
POND: estanque
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno/a
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
Hes was cited for having created new poetic expressions with integrate american song tradition.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The delay of the literature prize was about a week long.
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
That Bob Dylan was awarded to be the winner of le literature prize.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he had created new poetic expressions.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid_avoid the accoldes_
He´s never stopped _performing never_, never stopped_writing_
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks that Bob deserves the prize, because he thinks that Bob is the Wordsworth of our time.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
His songs are a piece of brilliant lyrics.
8. What is it said in THE TIME magazine about him?
They made a list of 100 most important influencers of America and Bob was on that list.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
The conductor, Gianandrea Noseda and the violinist Janine Jansen
10.Where and when was held this concert
In Stocholm Concert Hall on the 8th of DecemberHaz clic aquí para editar.