GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07
Watch the first 5’20’’ of this video and then answer these questions: 1. Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words: to gather: - collect something awards: - prizes overshadow: - hacer sombra however: - de todas maneras lewd act: -acto lujorioso to embarrass: -avengozar tiny: -pequeño, diminuto suburb: -barrio residencial fish and chips: - pescado con patatas launderette: -lavanderia to struggle: - probar penniless: - indignante to take for granted: - agarrar tight: - ajustado record: - anotación pillow: -almohada classmate: - compañero de clase catchy: -pegajosa to encourage: - animar to be determined: - estar dradful: -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 was embarrased by was the kind of stupidity of it. 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 in the North London suburb eventually. 6. What did his parents do for a living? His parents had a shop of fish and chips and they live for it. 7.How does he define his life at 12-13 years old? He lived in a nice big house in the suburbs but his very early life was right going in the center of North London. 8. Where was his father from? His father was from the greek islands of Cyprus. 9.Did Michael have money when he was a child? No, his parents were tight with their money. 10.How did start his interest in music? A gift of some records kick-started his interest. 11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young? Tom Jones singing Delilah and Supremes. 12.What was the name of his very first song? The music maker of the world. 13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why? Andrew was his influence. He was his classmate and he provided him a new objetive for the budding singer. 14.Which was the name of the band they started? The band was called executive absolutely. 15. Name the instruments they had at that band. They had drums, guitars, microphones and rhythm guitars. |
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