UNIT 1 “IMAGES”
FIRST ACTIVITY
What do you know about Michel Jackson? What did he look like the last
time you saw a picture or a video of him?
1.
( ) As Jackson reached early adulthood, the album “Off The Wall” introduced a new sleeker look. With tuxedo jackets, pegged pants, black shoes, and stark white socks, his iconoclastic style was beginning to take shape.
( ) Michael Jackson burst upon the pop scene in the early 1970’s wearing fringed shirts, platform heels, and wide bell-bottom pants.
( ) His signature red leather jacket with its zippered details, tight fitting parachute pants, and a single white sequined glove encompassed the look of the 1980’s.
( ) He always strived to look neat and sophisticated. Michael was never caught by the trends and popular fads of the moment.
( ) Since the early days of the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson has set himself apart from every other musical artist with his tremendous talent.
- The album “Thriller” shot to the top of the billboard charts ( )
- The album “Off The Wall” introduced a conservator look ( )
- Michael caught by the trends and popular fads of the moment ( )
- His fashion sense was composed of classic styles ( )
- Michael Jackson never wore the same thing twice ( )
Answer Key
1. - What do you know about Michel Jackson? What did he look like the last time you saw a picture or a video of him?
2. – Listen to the article and put Michel Jackson’s different “looks” (a-e) in the order they are mentioned.
(c) As Jackson reached early adulthood, the album “Off The Wall” introduced a new sleeker look. With tuxedo jackets, pegged pants, black shoes, and stark white socks, his iconoclastic style was beginning to take shape.
(b) Michael Jackson burst upon the pop scene in the early 1970’s wearing fringed shirts, platform heels, and wide bell-bottom pants.
(d) His signature red leather jacket with its zippered details, tight fitting parachute pants, and a single white sequined glove encompassed the look of the 1980’s.
(e) He always strived to look neat and sophisticated. Michael was never caught by the trends and popular fads of the moment.
(a) Since the early days of the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson has set himself apart from every other musical artist with his tremendous talent.
3. - Answer true (T) or false (F)
- The album “Thriller” shot to the top of the billboard charts (T )
- The album “Off The Wall” introduced a conservator look ( F)
- Michael always caught by the trends and popular fads of the moment ( F)
- His fashion sense was composed of classic styles (T )
- Michael Jackson never wore the same thing twice (T)
READING
“Michael Jackson”
Since the early days of the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson has set himself apart from every other musical artist with his tremendous talent, but also utterly unique sense of style. From his bell-bottoms and Afro as a child star to his current military inspired suits, his fashion statements are etched permanently into our memory banks. Regardless of your particular opinion of Michael Jackson, it is undeniable that he has driven fashion and style to a whole new level. In these times of political correctness in unrecognizable styles of celebrities it is popular to bash the fashion sense of Michael Jackson. But, those that look without prejudice were excited to see his unique fashion picks on that famous trial. For those who wish to draw from the Michael Jackson’s ever-changing looks, each decade of his career provides a host of incredibly creative design elements.
Michael Jackson burst upon the pop scene in the early 1970’s wearing fringed shirts, platform heels, and wide bell-bottom pants. With a “Huggy Bear” inspired hat to top off his look, he delighted crowds with his astonishingly polished stage presence.
As Jackson reached early adulthood, the album “Off The Wall” introduced a new sleeker look. With tuxedo jackets, pegged pants, black shoes, and stark white socks, his iconoclastic style was beginning to take shape. From all of the different fashion eras in Jackson’s career, this look is probably the most sophisticated and easily emulated.
What most of us think of as the “Michael Jackson” style came to fruition when the album “Thriller” shot to the top of the billboard charts. His signature red leather jacket with its zippered details, tight fitting parachute pants, and a single white sequined glove encompassed the look of the 1980’s. His hair was styled in collar length, Jerry curls and he was frequently seen in mirrored aviator sunglasses.
When thinking of Michael’s fashion in 90s, what usually come to mind are his edgy, theatrical costumes he wore on performances. He always strived to look neat and sophisticated. Michael was never caught by the trends and popular fads of the moment. His fashion sense was composed of classic styles, with addition of his own touches like his trademark armbands and other military inspired accessories.
In the last several years, Jackson’s cutting edge fashion has taken a backseat to his drastic plastic surgery and his controversial lifestyle. While defending himself against charges of child molestation, crowds of reporters and fans gathered at the court house to capture a glimpse of what Michael was wearing each day. And they had what to see. Michael Jackson never wore the same thing twice for his courtroom appearances and clothes were made each day, his designers have revealed. He tended to favor an unusual array of greatly tailored suits with pinned brass medals, and brightly colored vests leaving a very strong impression.
Who knows if he will remain commercially viable after such a long hiatus? What we know for sure: he won’t fashion what everyone else does. And that’s an important style lesson to be learnt from Michael Jackson.
SECOND ACTIVITY
“HAPPY HOUSE”
Discuss with a partner the following questions.
Do you have best friends?
How do you know them?
How is your relationship?
1.
a) Pete and Ned have similar/ different interests.
b) Pete thinks Ned is confident/ arrogant, while Grace thinks Ned is confident/ arrogant.
c) Grace/ Alicia have lived in the house longer than anyone else.
d) Leo spends the most/ the least time in the house.
e) Ned thinks Leo is amusing/ intelligent
a) Alicia already knew about Ned’s news ( )
b) Pete and Grace have liked each other for a long time. ( )
c) Grace has a boyfriend called Dan. ( )
d) Ned says he’s interested in Grace. ( )
e) Pete told Ned he was meeting Grace. ( )
ANSWER KEY
1. - Listen the article again and underline the correct words.
a) Pete and Ned have similar/ different interests.
b) Pete thinks Ned is confident/ arrogant, while Grace thinks Ned is confident/ arrogant.
c) Grace/ Alicia has lived in the house longer than anyone else.
d) Leo spends the most/ the least time in the house.
e) Ned thinks Leo is amusing/ intelligent
2. - Listen again. Are the statements true or false?
a) Alicia already knew about Ned’s news -T
b) Pete and Grace have liked each other for a long time -T
c) Grace has a boyfriend called Dan- F
d) Ned says he’s interested in Grace - F
e) Pete told Ned he was meeting Grace-F
READING
“HAPPY HOUSE”
Pete. - “I suppose the person in the house I get on best with is Ned. We have a lot in common. We like the same sort of music, we both play the guitar. We have the same sense of humour. We’re the same age and we have the same friends. We’ve know each other for three years, but it feels like we’ve know each other all our lives.”
Alicia. - “I’ve lived in the house for four years. I get on well with everyone. Grace and I are good friends. Ned and Pete are really nice but they’re like schoolboys. Pete thinks women love Pete, but it’s just not true. Ned thinks he’s really good-looking, but it’s not true either. I think Leo is the greatest. He’s sos cool. He’s my favourite, although I don’t see much of him because he’s always away surfing or skydiving. He’s an action man”
Ned. - “It’s a great house. We’re all friends. Pete and I are really good mates. We laugh about the same things. Leo’s really funny, but you can’t really have intelligent conversations with him. The girls Alicia and Grace are good fun. Alicia has lived here the longest. I think Alicia may be interested in me and secretly, she’s my favourite. Pete likes Grace, but I don’t think Grace feels romantic about Pete. I’m probably more Grace’s type than Pete.”
Grace. – “I love the house and I love the people who live in it. I’ve been here for nearly a year. Maybe because we’re the only two girls in the hose, I’m close to Alicia. I really like Leo, although he’s hardly ever there. Ned and Pete are like kids, Ned thinks he’s great, but the only one who agrees with that is Pete. Need is big- headed, but Pete is so sweet. And he’s generous, intelligent and sensitive. And I don’t tell anyone, but I think he’s good-looking. He’s my favourite.”
Leo. - “I’ve lived in the house with the others for two years now. It’s a cool house. We never fall out. I’m really happy there. Alicia is my favourite, she’s like our mother.”
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