GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07 .
- 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.
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BOB DYLAN
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: PARA SER CITADO PARA
BUZZ: ZUMBIDO
TO DELAY: RETRASAR
TO SPRING: SALTAR
GASPS AND CHEERS:
FIGUREHEAD: TESTAFERRO
ACCOLADE: ESPALDARAZO
TO DESERVE: MERECER
PEBBLE: GUIJARRO
POUND: LIBRA
CIVIL RIGHT: DERECHO CIVIL
APPLICABLE: APLICABLE
TIMELESS: ENTERNO
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
it was cited for created a new poetic expression.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The Literature prize was delayed for a week.
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The jury was taking his time because it was about spring surprise.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he turned the lyrics of pop music into poetry
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´not avoid accolades
He's never stopped performing, never stopped writing
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
Yes he deserved the prize, because he say that is a Cervantes
7. What does he say about Bon Dylan songs?
His songs apart from his not really melodious.
8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him?
Time magazine said that had the one that 100 most important Americans 100 most influential people of the last century.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
This year featuring conductor Gianandrea Noseda
10.Where and when was held this concert?
The Nobel Prize Concert takes place in the Stockholm Concert Hall on 8 December each year
TO BE CITED FOR: PARA SER CITADO PARA
BUZZ: ZUMBIDO
TO DELAY: RETRASAR
TO SPRING: SALTAR
GASPS AND CHEERS:
FIGUREHEAD: TESTAFERRO
ACCOLADE: ESPALDARAZO
TO DESERVE: MERECER
PEBBLE: GUIJARRO
POUND: LIBRA
CIVIL RIGHT: DERECHO CIVIL
APPLICABLE: APLICABLE
TIMELESS: ENTERNO
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
it was cited for created a new poetic expression.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
The Literature prize was delayed for a week.
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The jury was taking his time because it was about spring surprise.
4.Why was he awarded?
Because he turned the lyrics of pop music into poetry
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´not avoid accolades
He's never stopped performing, never stopped writing
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
Yes he deserved the prize, because he say that is a Cervantes
7. What does he say about Bon Dylan songs?
His songs apart from his not really melodious.
8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him?
Time magazine said that had the one that 100 most important Americans 100 most influential people of the last century.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
This year featuring conductor Gianandrea Noseda
10.Where and when was held this concert?
The Nobel Prize Concert takes place in the Stockholm Concert Hall on 8 December each year