GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07

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Watch the first 520 of this video and then answer these
questions:
1. Look up in the dictionary the meaning of
these words:

to gather: Recoger
awards: Premio
overshadow: Hacer sombra
however: De la manera que
lewd act: Actuacin lujuriosa
to embarrass: Avergonzar
tiny: Pequeo
suburb: Barrio residencial
fish and chips: Restaurante que se

especializa en pescado y papas a la francesa

launderette: Lavandera
to struggle: Probar
penniless: Pobre
to take for granted: Dar por hecho
tight: Tacao
record: Disco
pillow: Almohada
classmate: Compaero de clase
catchy: Pegadiza
to encourage: Animar
to be determined: Ser determinado
dreadful: Terrible
rehearsal: Ensayo

2. Where was arrested Michael in 1998?

They arrested in the Men's Room of a Beverly Hills park.

3. What does he think about his own arrest?

He thinks that it is the best thing that ever happened to him but
he was embarrassed because it was a kind of stupidity.

4. Complete the sentence:

George Michaels 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 suburb.

6. What did his parents do for a living?

His parents had fish and chip shop.

7.How does he define his life at 12-13 years old?

He lived in a nice big house in the suburbs and his
life was going right.

8. Where was his father from?

Georges father Jack had derived from the greek
island of Cyprus.

9.Did Michael have money when he was a child?

His parents were penniless and were tight with
money.

10.How did start his interest in music?

Georges family was not musical but a gift of some
records kick-started his interest.

11. Which were the bands he liked most when

he was young?
The bands he liked most were Supremes and
Tom Jones.

12.What was the name of his very first song?

The name of his very first song was Music
Maker of the World

13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why?

Andrew Ridgeley was decisive in his live to become famous because he provided a new focus
for budding single.

14.Which was the name of the band they started?

The name of the band they started was The Executive

15. Name the instruments they had at that band.

The instruments they had at that band were a one little amplifier, a bass guitar, two microphones
and a rhythm guitar.