GEORGE MICHAEL
- Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words:
- to gather: juntarse
- awards: premios
- overshadow: hacer sombra
- however: de la manera que
- lewd act: lujurioso
- to embarrass: avergonzar
- tiny: diminuto
- suburb: barrio residencial
- fish and chips: pescado frito con patatas fritas
- launderette: lavandería
- to struggle: prueba
- penniless: pobre
- to take for granted: dar por sentado
- tight: ajustado
- record: disco
- pillow: almohada
- classmate: condiscípulo
- catchy: pegajosa
- to encourage: animar
- to be determined: resuelto
- dreadful: terrible
- rehearsal: ensayo
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 think that it was the best thing that ever happened to him but he was embarrassed because it was the king of st
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 lived in a tiny flat above the shop in the North London.
6. What did his parents do for a living?
They worked in 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?
He was from the greek island of Cyprus.
9.Did Michael have money when he was a child?
He hadn’t got much money. His parents were penniless.
10.How did start his interest in music?
He interested in a gift of some records.
11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young?
They were Tom Jones and supremes.
12.What was the name of his very first song?
The name was “Music maker of the world”.
13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why?
He decided because he liked it.
14.Which was the name of the band they started?
The name was “the executive”.
15. Name the instruments they had at that band.
They had one little amplifier, two microphones, a bass guitar and a rhythm guitar.
BOB DYLAN
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: ser condecorado con una medalla al valor
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: saltar
GASPS AND CHEERS: gritos y aplausos
FIGUREHEAD: representante
ACCOLADE: premio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: piedrita
POUND: libra
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
Bob Dylan was cited for creating new poetic expressions.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The literature prize was the delayed for a week
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The surprise was when won the prize.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he had created new poetic expressions with integrate American song tradition.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid accolades
He´s never stopped performing, never stopped writing.
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks Dylan deserved that and thinks that the risk of having some people raise their eyebrow.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
Apart from he’s not really a melodious this piece of brilliant lyricist and his songs last the test of the time in 200 years people will sing his song in private.
8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him?
He is the one of the time magazine had the one 100 most important American most influential people of the last century.
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
This year's concert presented one of the world's most respected conductors, Gianandrea Noseda, who conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. The evenings soloist was the dynamic violinist Janine Jansen.
10.Where and when was held this concert?
The concert will be held on 8 December as part of the official Nobel Week programme of activities.
TO BE CITED FOR: ser condecorado con una medalla al valor
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: saltar
GASPS AND CHEERS: gritos y aplausos
FIGUREHEAD: representante
ACCOLADE: premio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: piedrita
POUND: libra
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
Bob Dylan was cited for creating new poetic expressions.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The literature prize was the delayed for a week
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The surprise was when won the prize.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he had created new poetic expressions with integrate American song tradition.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid accolades
He´s never stopped performing, never stopped writing.
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks Dylan deserved that and thinks that the risk of having some people raise their eyebrow.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
Apart from he’s not really a melodious this piece of brilliant lyricist and his songs last the test of the time in 200 years people will sing his song in private.
8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him?
He is the one of the time magazine had the one 100 most important American most influential people of the last century.
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
This year's concert presented one of the world's most respected conductors, Gianandrea Noseda, who conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. The evenings soloist was the dynamic violinist Janine Jansen.
10.Where and when was held this concert?
The concert will be held on 8 December as part of the official Nobel Week programme of activities.