ICT Tools Applied to the ICT Tools Applied to the Learning of English Learning of English Language Language Task unit 4: Task unit 4: “ “ King of Pop” King of Pop”
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1. ICT Tools Applied to theICT Tools Applied to the Learning of
EnglishLearning of English LanguageLanguage Task unit 4:Task unit
4: King of PopKing of Pop
2. What do you know about Michael Jackson? Write it down in the
bubbles. MICHAEL JACKSON ..
3. MICHAEL JACKSONS biography Michael Jackson was born in
Indiana, U.S.A, on August 19, 1958. Michael's father, Joe Jackson,
worked as a crane operator. His mother, Katherine, looked after the
family and sometimes took part time jobs. Michael's parents loved
music. His dad playedthe the guitar and his mother sang and played
the piano.
4. The Jackson Family Michael grew up in a big family. He had
five brothers and three sisters. The Jacksons were poor and lived
in a small house with just two bedrooms for eleven people. A Strict
Father Joe Jackson was a very strict father. He didn't allow the
kids to have a lot of friends He would push the boys to practice
for hours or he would hit them. Michael (center) singing with the
Jackson 5
5. Michael Begins a Solo Career In 1978 Michael met music
producer Quincy Jones .He broke away from the family band and in
1979, Michael released the albumOff the Wall." Michael was now one
of the biggest stars in music. Thriller In late 1982 released the
albumThriller. The album was a huge success. It had seven top ten
singles and won eight Grammy awards. Eventually,Thrillerwould
become the best selling album of all time. Michael had now become
the biggest star in the music industry. In 1968, the Jackson 5
signed a record contract with Motown Records. Their first
album,Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, reached #1 on the R &
B chart. Later Career He released several more successful albums
including Bad (1987), Dangerous(1991),HIStory: Past, Present and
Future, Book I(1995), andInvincible(2001).
6. Private Life Michael Jackson led an interesting and strange,
private life. He lived in a large complex he named Neverland Ranch.
Neverland was part home, part amusement park. The ranch had a zoo
too. Michael was married twice. His first marriage was to Lisa
Marie Presley, daughter of the famous rock singerElvis Presley. His
second marriage was to a nursing assistant named Debbie Rowe. He
had two children, Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris-Michael
Katherine Jackson, with Debbie before they were divorced. Michael
also had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II, but the mother's
identity is unknown.
7. Changing Appearance Michael was also famous for changing his
appearance. Over the years his nose became thinner, his face
changed shape, and his skin tone became lighter. Death Michael died
of a heart attack on June 25, 2009. He was fifty years old. The
heart attack was likely caused by drugs he was taking to help him
sleep.
8. Read the following statements and choose the best answer.
Michael Jackson was born in a. India b. Indianapolis c. Indiana He
had a. two brothers and one sister b. five brothers and two sisters
c. five brothers and three sisters Michaels dad a .was very good b.
very patient c. very strict Jackson five is the name of a a. song
b. his band c. of his dog
9. Off the Wall was released a. in 1979 b. 2004 c. 1987 He
lived a. in a park b. in a big house with a park c. in a little
house He had a. one child b. three children c. no children CLICK on
the following link if you want to DANCE with Michael Jackson. Enjoy
it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA Webgraphy:
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entertainers/michael_jackson.php