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George Michael Interview Insights 2007

George Michael's musical journey began in far from glamorous surroundings, growing up in a tiny flat above a launderette in North London. His parents had a fish and chips shop and struggled financially. He became interested in music after his parents gifted him some records as a child. His childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley was decisive in encouraging Michael to pursue music professionally and determined to become famous, leading them to form their first band called The Executive, though they started with only basic instruments.

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George Michael Interview Insights 2007

George Michael's musical journey began in far from glamorous surroundings, growing up in a tiny flat above a launderette in North London. His parents had a fish and chips shop and struggled financially. He became interested in music after his parents gifted him some records as a child. His childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley was decisive in encouraging Michael to pursue music professionally and determined to become famous, leading them to form their first band called The Executive, though they started with only basic instruments.

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GEORGE MICHAEL INTERVIEW 11-29-07 .

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Watch the first 520 of this video and then answer these questions:
1. Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words:

to gather: recoger
awards: premio
overshadow: eclipsado
however: de la manera que
lewd act: acto lujurioso
to embarrass: avergonzar
tiny: pequeo
suburb: barrio residencial
fish and chips: pescado frito con patatas fritas
launderette: lavandera
to struggle: luchar
penniless: pobre
to take for granted: dar por hecho
tight: apretado
record: record / anotacin
pillow: almohada
classmate: compaero
catchy: pegajosa
to encourage: animar
to be determined: estar resuelto
dreadful: terrible
rehearsal: ensayo

2. Where was arrested Michael in 1998?


He was arrested in the will rogers memorial park, in Beverly Hills.

3. What does he think about his own arrest?


He thinks that its the best thing that ever happened to him. He was embarrassed about it and it
was a stupidity.

4. Complete the sentence:


George Michaels musical journey beganin far from glamorous surroundings

5. Where did he live when he was born?


He lived in a tiny flat above a launderette in the North London.

6. What did his parents do for a living?


They had a fish and chips shop.

[Link] does he define his life at 12-13 years old?


His very early life was right going in the center of North London.

8. Where was his father from?


He was from the greek island of Cyprus.

[Link] Michael have money when he was a child?


No, he hasnt. His father was very tight. His parents were penniless.

[Link] did start his interest in music?


His parents gave him some records as a gift.

11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young?
He likes Tom Jones singing delilah and supremes.

[Link] was the name of his very first song?


The music maker of the world.

13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why?


Andrew Ridgeley. Because Andrew was determined he was gonna be famous.

[Link] was the name of the band they started?


The name of the band was the executive.

15. Name the instruments they had at that band.


They had two microphones, a bass guitar, a rhythm guitar and an amplifier.

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