Listening: Amy Winehouse
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LISTENING GAP FILL
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English ___________________. She was known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. ________________ 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It ________________ to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents ________________ would. She was one of music’s hottest stars but constantly battled against drugs and alcohol. She grew up in a family ________________. Her musical talents were ________________ a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she ________________. She signed to a major record label after they ________________ voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made ________________ international star. She ________________ awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in rock were _________________ with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard ________________, as well as one of the best writers."
Winehouse was constantly ________________ attention. She couldn’t escape the reporters ________________ move. She has given them good reason to write about her. She ________________ and alcohol abuse and her self destructive behaviour is often tabloid news. The world has lost an _____________________ had so much more incredible music to offer. She died in July, 2011, aged 27.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD:
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter. She was known / know for her marvelous voice and controversial private live / life. She debuted / debut in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progressive / progress. She was one of music’s hottest stars but constantly battled against drugs and alcohol.
She grew up in a family that loved / loving jazz. Her musical talents were clearly / clear to see from a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began wrote / writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard / listened her distinctive voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaimed international star. She beat / won dozens of awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in / on rock were waiting to collaborate with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocals / vocalist I have ever heard in my entire / entirely career, as well as one of the best writers."
Winehouse was constantly the focus of media / medium attention. She couldn’t escaped / escape the reporters who followed her every move. She has given them good reason to writing / write about her. Her battles with drug and alcohol abuse and her self destructive behaviour was often tabloid news. The world has lost an amazing talent who had so much more incredible / incredibly music to offer. She died in July, 2011, aged 27.
SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?| Paragraphs 1 and 2 | |||
| 1. | marvelous | a. | unique |
| 2 | debuted | b. | develop |
| 3. | progress | c. | started |
| 4. | clear | d. | wonderful |
| 5. | formed | e. | made her first appearance |
| 6. | distinctive | f. | obvious |
| Paragraphs 3 and 4 | |||
| 7. | acclaimed | g. | continually |
| 8. | collaborate | h. | whole |
| 9. | entire | i. | damaging |
| 10. | constantly | j. | admired |
| 11 | destructive | k | amazing |
| 12 | incredible | l | work together |
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.| 1. | singer and | a. | see from a very young age |
| 2 | the road | b. | drug and alcohol abuse |
| 3. | Her musical talents were clear to | c. | dozens of awards |
| 4. | she formed | d. | to fame |
| 5. | her distinctive | e. | to collaborate with her |
| 6. | She won | f. | songwriter |
| 7. | the biggest names in rock were waiting | g. | was often tabloid news |
| 8. | She couldn’t escape the reporters | h. | voice |
| 9. | Her battles with | i. | a rap group |
| 10. | her self destructive behaviour | j. | who followed her every move |
