KARTA PRACY UCZNIA – Michael Jackson’s story (Top Musicians 2)
Ex. 1 Put the elements of Michael Jackson’s biography in the right order.
In 1984, MTV world premiered Michael’s Pepsi Commercial. His deal with Pepsi earned him $ 10 million.
He hired film director John Landis to direct the 14 minute “Thriller” music video.
Michael performed at half-time during Super Bowl XXVII drawing the largest viewing audience in the history of American Television.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.
Michael’s first studio album “Off the Wall” spent eight months in America’s Top Ten.
“Thriller” is certified 26x platinum and is the best-selling album in music history with 60 million copies sold worldwide.
Michael released his first solo singe “Got to Be There” in 1971.
In the 35th annual Grammy Awards, Michael was awarded the “Living Legend Award”
with a grand total of 11 Grammy’s with his name.
Michael Jackson released his album “Thriller” in 1972 which contains a record 7 top 10 hits.
In 1963, Michael and his four brothers formed The Jackson Five. The Jackson Five were inducted into The Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
Michael’s first time performing his famous moon walk to a live audience was on a 1983 Motown television special.
MTV’s television special “MTV’s 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made” ranked the $800,000 music video “Thriller” at the # 1 spot.
Michael’s “Thriller” album received 13 Grammy Awards including best video.
In 2001, Michael was once again inducted into the Hall of Fame, this time as a solo artist.
Ex. 2 Listen to the song and fill in the spaces. Use the given words.
"You Are Not Alone"- Michael Jackson
ME ALONE x2 BE FAR APART WHY
NIGHT GONE HERE x2 YOU’RE I’LL ALWAYS THERE
STAY MYSELF WORDS YOU SLIP AWAY BEAR
HEARD ARMS FOREVER WE’RE LEAVE
NEVER FAR
Another day has _____
I'm still all alone How could this _____
You're not here with _____
You _____ said goodbye Someone tell me _____
Did you have to go
And _____ CHORUS: Everyday I sit and ask _____
How did love _____ _____
Something whispers in my ear and says That you are not _____
For I am here with you Though you're _____ away I am here to stay
But _____ are not alone For I am _____ with you Though we're _____ _____
You're always in my heart But you are not alone 'Lone, 'lone
Just the other _____ Why, 'lone I thought I _____ you cry
Asking me to come And hold you in my _____
I can hear your prayers Your burdens I will _____
But first I need your hand Then _____ can begin
CHORUS: Everyday I sit and ask myself…
Whisper three _____ and I'll come runnin' And girl you know that _____ be there I'll be _____
You are not _____
For I am here with you Though _____ far away I am here to _____
For you are not alone For I am _____ with you Though _____ far apart You're _____ in my heart For you are not alone
For I am here _____ you Though you're far _____
_____ am here to stay For you are not alone For I am here with you _____ we're far apart You're always in my _____
For you are not alone...
Aleksandra Kazimierczyk Nauczyciel języka angielskiego British School
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