MICHAEL JACKSON I.- Complete the story with verbs in simple past. American superstar Michael Jackson __________(be) born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He_________(entertain) audiences nearly his entire life. In 1964 Michael __________ (begin) to perform with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents ______(be) amazingly mature, and he soon________(become) the dominant voice and focus of The Jackson 5. They _________(sing) songs like "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "Never Can Say Goodbye. Solo success for Michael _____(be) inevitable, and by the 1980s, he ________(become) infinitely more popular than his brotherly group. He ________(sell) millions of records, culminating in the biggest-selling album of all time, "Thriller" in 1982. A TV natural, he _________(play) some roles in films, such as playing the Scarecrow in El Mago (1978), but He ________(have) much better luck with elaborate music videos. He ___________(marry) Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter and the _______(get) a divorce a few months later. He ___________(have) three children with his second wife Michael ___________(die) on June 25, 2009, at age 50, just as he _______(be) coming out of a four-year reclusive period and rehearsing for a sold-out London concert "comeback" in July, seems uncommonly cruel and tragic. Michael Jackson's passionand artistry as a singer, dancer, writer and businessman are unparalleled. II.- Answer the questions about the reading 1.- Who was Michael Jackson?__________________________ 2.- Where was he born?______________________________ 3.- When was he born?_______________________________ 4.- What was the biggest selling album of al times?__________ 5.- Who did he marry?_______________________________ 6.- How many children did he have?______________________ 7.- When did he die?_________________________________ III.- Write true or false 1.- He was the dominant voice of “The Jackson 5”___________ 2.- He married Elvis Presley___________________________ 3.- He was born on May 29, 1968._______________________ 4.- He played the Scarecrow in El Mago in 1978.____________ 5.- He died at age 60________________________________ III.- Match the facts about Michael Jackson. 1.- His brothers ( ) Lisa Marie Presley 2.- His biggest selling album and ( )Jackie, Tito, Jermaine Marlon. 3.- His first wife ( ) Thriller
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He ENTERTAINED audiences nearly his entire life. In 1964 Michael BEGAN to perform with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. A musical prodigy, Michael’s singing and dancing talents WERE amazingly mature, and he soon BACAME the dominant voice and focus of the Jackson 5. They SANG songs like “I want you back” “abc” and “never can say goodbye”.
Solo success for Michael WAS inevitable and by the 1980s, he BECAME infinitely more popular than his brotherly group. He SOLD millions of records, culminating in the biggest-selling album of all time, “Thriller” in 1982. A Tv natural, he PLAYED some roles in films, such as playing the Scarecrow in el mago (1978), but he HAD much better luck with elaborate music videos. He MARRIED Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter and then GOT a divorce few months later.
He HAD three children with his second wife. Michael DIED on June 25, 2009, at age 50, just as he WAS coming out of a four-year (...)
American superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He entertained audiences nearly his entire life. In 1964 Michael began to perform with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon.
A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents was amazingly mature, and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of The Jackson 5. They sang songs like "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "Never Can Say Goodbye.
Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 1980s, he became infinitely more popular than his brotherly group. He sold millions of records, culminating in the biggest-selling album of all time, "Thriller" in 1982. A TV natural, he played some roles in films, such as playing the Scarecrow in El Mago (1978), but He had much better luck with elaborate music videos.
He married Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter and they got a divorce a few months later. He had three children with his second wife
Michael died on June 25, 2009, at age 50, just as he was coming out of a four-year reclusive period and rehearsing for a sold-out London concert "comeback" in July, seems uncommonly cruel and tragic. Michael Jackson's passion and artistry as a singer, dancer, writer and businessman are unparalleled.
1 Michael Jackson was a singer
2 He borns in Gary, Indiana
3 August 29, 1958
4 Thriller
5 Elisa Presley
6 THREE, Paris, Prince Michael Jackson I and Prince Michael Jackson II
7 He died on June 25, 2009
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1 TRUE
2 FALSE
3 FALSE
4 TRUE
5 TRUE
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