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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. 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. 2. What do you know about Michael Jackson? Write it down in the bubbles. MICHAEL JACKSON ..
  3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

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