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Video Guide Level P2Focus on Life Events/Famous or Rich People
Universidad Estatal a DistanciaVicerrectoría Académica
Dirección de Extensión Universitaria
Language Center - English Program
Kelly Clarkson Biography 'American Idol,' 'Breakaway,' 'Stronger'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yyd9yw6On4
The Life and Career of Jennifer Lopez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U0NiA-QfUs
A. BEFORE YOU WATCH:
In pairs or small groups, discuss the following questions.
Mention some singers that are famous nowadays
Who is your favorite singer? Why? Which type of music does s/he sings?
Do you know Kelly Clarkson? What do you know about her?
What do you know about Jennifer Lopez?
B. VOCABULARY: The following words will be listened in the videos. Link the word with the definition or synonym. Write the number in the corresponding parenthesis
1. Perform ( ) First disc sold to the public2. Scholarshi
p( ) It is money given to help pay for a person's education
3. Move back ( ) A person who competes in a TV show, competition, etc4. Rejected ( ) Appear5. Rate ( ) Move an object from a locked position and allow it to move
freely6. Pursue ( ) Act, sing, develop a role7. Contestant ( ) Return8. Show off ( ) To fall intentionally or unintentionally, or to let something fall9. First single ( ) Chase, persecute, go after a dream/goal, etc10. Character ( ) An organization, esp. a business, or an important plan11. Claim ( ) Measurement of the speed at which something changes12. Dropped ( ) To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone13. Despite ( ) Publicly promising that you intend to marry someone14. Engaged ( ) A person who participates acting in a movie15. Enterprise ( ) To state that something is true or is a fact16. Release ( ) Without being influenced. Ex: Despite the rain, we played
soccer.C. WHILE YOU WATCHThis section is divided into two according to the singers:
GETTING SPECIFIC INFORMATION
1. Kelly Clarkson Biography 'American Idol,' 'Breakaway,' 'Stronger'
1. When was she born? ____________________________________________.
2. Where was she born? __________________________________________.
3. What did she do in high school?
__________________________________________________________________________.
4. Which opportunities did she have related to music? Mention 2
___________________________________________________________________________.
5. What happened in 2002?
___________________________________________________________________________.
6. Was Clarkson rejected in American Idol the first time?
___________________________________________________________________________.
7. Which was the name of her first single?
___________________________________________________________________________.
8. Which was the song nominated to a Grammy?
____________________________________________________________________________.
2. The Life and Career of Jennifer Lopez
Write specific information next to the following phrases or words related to what you listen and watch in the video.
Birth date: _____________________________________________________________.Interests as a teenager: ________________________________________________.Music video in which he participated: ________________________________________________________.When did she first get divorced: _____________________________________________________________.Movie names:1. __________________________________________________________________________.2. __________________________________________________________________________.3. __________________________________________________________________________.4. __________________________________________________________________________.Song names:1. __________________________________________________________________________.2. __________________________________________________________________________.3. __________________________________________________________________________.Worst reported movie: _______________________________________________________________________.Second husband: _____________________________________________________________________________.Third husband: _______________________________________________________________________________.Number of natural babies: ___________________________________________________________________.2011: _________________________________________________________________________________________.Besides a singer and actress she is a… _______________________________________________________.
C. DISCUSSION
In pairs or small groups, discuss the following questions.
- Which are some characteristics of current famous people?
- Which are some characteristics of how you think famous people should be?
- Which are some differences between Jennifer and Kelly?
- Do you think famous people should success since they are children or teenagers? Why?
- What is happening to famous people in Costa Rica?
****** SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: Writing personal time lines, and taking turns to ask questions and getting specific information.