Lesson 9C

1 VOCABULARY & PRONUNCIATION

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a 4 25 ))) Look at the highlighted words in the list below. Which syllable is stressed?
Listen and check.
A possible order
1 be born
2 go to primary school
3 go to secondary school
4 leave school
S go to university
6 get a job
7 fall in love
8 marry somebody / get married
9 have children
10 separate
11 get divorced
12 retire
13 die

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Exercise 1d
more small walk talk
ball form bought four

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They are pronounced /ɜː/.

2 READING
Bob Marley (1945–1981) is often called the father of reggae as he did more than anybody
to make this kind of music popular all over the world. His eldest son Ziggy(1968–) has
followed in his father's footsteps and is a very respected reggae musician.

a Look at the photos of Bob and Ziggy Marley and read the introduction.
Have you heard their music? Yes, I have.
Do you like it? I like his music especially the song could you be love

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BM 2, 6, 7, 9, 10
ZM 1, 3, 4, 5, 8

Bob Marley

2 He had eleven children with several different women. However, he only married one of them, Rita
Marley in 1966.
6 He injured his foot playing football and he later became ill with cancer. He died four years later aged
36.
7 He was born in a small village in Jamaica. His father was a captain in the British army.
9 His music was very influenced by social problems in his homeland, Jamaica.
10 With his band, The Wailers, he made eleven albums. His most famous songs included No Woman,
No Cry, Three Little Birds, and I Shot the Sheriff.

Ziggi Marley

1 He and three of his brothers and sisters formed a band called The Melody Makers, and they played
at their father’s funeral.
3 He has been a musician since he was ten, when his father bought him his first guitar.
4 He has lived in Miami for many years with his wife Orly, and they have three children.
5 He has won four Grammy awards for his music, including Best Reggae Album.
8 He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1968 and he was 13 years old when his father died. His father’s
last words to him were ‘Money can’t buy you life.’

3 GRAMMAR present perfect or past simple? (2)

a Answer the questions.
1 Look at the five facts about Bob Marley.
What tense are all the verbs? All the verbs are in the past tense
Why? because he is dead (he was born, he made, he died, etc.).

2 Look at the five facts about Ziggy Marley.

What three tenses are there? why?
Past tense he was born, he was 13, he formed a band…and played
This tense refers to past events in his life, e.g. his childhood and early life.
Present tense they have three children
This refers to a situation which is true now in the present.
Present perfect he has been a musician, he has lived, he has won
This structure refers to past actions which are still connected to the present, i.e. he started being a
musician when he was 13 and is still a musician now.

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4 LISTENING
a Look at the photos of another famous father and son, Julio and Enrique, who are both singers.
What's their surname? Their surname is Iglesias.
Who do you think is more famous? I think Julio Iglesias is more famuos.

4 29)))
(script in Student 's Book on p.124)
Good evening and welcome to Top Sounds, our weekly music programme, and tonight the focus is on
the Latin music star Enrique Iglesias. As I'm sure you all know, Enrique Iglesias is the son of the Spanish
singer Julio Iglesias, who is one of the most successful singing artists of all time. Enrique was born in
Madrid, Spain in 1975. His mother is Isabel Preysler, a journalist and TV host from the Philippines.
When he was three years old his parents got divorced and later he moved to Miami to live with his
father. He started studying Business at Miami University, but he left after a year because he wanted
to become a musician. He didn't want his father to know about his music career and he didn't want to
use his famous surname to be successful. So when he sent some of his songs to several record
companies he used the name Enrique Martinez and he eventually got a contract with a Mexican record
company. He made his first album called 'Enrique Iglesias' in 1995, which won him a Grammy. He then
made two more albums and he had many hits in the Latin music charts. At first Enrique sang mainly in
Spanish, but later he began to sing more and more in English, too. His fourth album, 'Escape' in 2001,
was his biggest comercial success and included the singles Escape and Hero (sung in English), which
became hits all over the world and made Enrique an international star. Since then he has made five
other albums and has also had a few acting parts in films and TV programmes. Also in 2001, he began
dating the Russian tennis player, Anna Kournikova, but they kept their relationship very private. Today,
Enrique Iglesias is recognized as one of the most popular artists in Latin America. He has sold 100
million albums, which makes him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

1 He was born in Madrid in 1975.

2 He moved to Miami to live with his father.
3 Enrique Martinez is the name he used to get a record contract.
4 In 1995 he made his first album and called it ‘Enrique Iglesias’.
5 His fourth album ‘Escape’ was his biggest commercial success in 2001.
6 Anna Kournikova might be his girlfriend.
7 100 million is the number of albums he has sold.

d Do you think Ziggy and Enrique have been successful because of their surnames, or because they
are genuinely talented?
I think both have been successful at the beginning of their careers because of their
surnames, but after both have been successful for their talent.

Do you think it's common for children to want to do the same job as their parents?
Yes. I do. I think is common for children to want to do the same job as their parents.

5 SPEAKING & WRITING

a Think about an older person , a friend or a member of your family, who is alive and who
you know well.

The past
• When was she born? She was born in 1943
• Where was she born? She was born in Concepción
• What did she do after (he / she) left school? (e.g. get a job, go to university, get
married, have children, etc.) She got married

The present
• Where does she live now? She lives in Chiguayante
• How long have she lived there? She has lived there since 1963
• What does she do? (job) She is a housewife
How long has she been a housewife? She has been a housewife since 1957
• What does she like doing in her free time? Or What does she do in her free time?
She likes reading gossip magazines and going for a walk.

c Write a biography of someone you know, or of a famous person, who is still alive.
Write three paragraphs. Make notes before you begin.
Paragraph 1 where and when they were born, their early life (past simple)
Paragraph 2 their life as a young adult (mostly past simple)
Paragraph 3 their later life and their life now (past simple, present perfect, present
simple I present continuous)

Writing a biography - use of tenses

If you write a biography of a person who is dead, the verbs will all be in the past simple.
If the person is alive, all finished actions will be in the past simple (such as the person's
early life, e.g. was born, went to university, etc. or specific actions in their life, e.g. got
married, moved to another town, etc.).
However, you must use the present perfect for unfinished actions which started in the
past and are still true now (and which might change), e.g. She has won nine Grammy
awards. She has appeared in several films.
Use the present simple (or present continuous) to talk about the present day, e.g. She
lives in New York. She's working on a new album.

Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She was born (be born) in
1979 in New York. Her father is Ravi Shankar, a famous Indian star player, and her
mother is the concert producer Sue Jones. In 1986 her parents separated (separate) and
Later got divorced, and Norah went to live in Texas with her mother.

Norah has been (be) interested in music all her Life. When she was young she played
the saxophone and she was in two different choirs. She went (go) to the University of
North Texas to study jazz piano, and while she was there she met (meet) Jesse Harris.
She started a band with him a year Later, and since then they have worked (work)
together on many different projects.

In 1999 she moved (move) to New York, and in 200I she signed a contract with Blue
Note records. Since then she has made (make) five albums, and they have all been very
successful. She has gone or won? (win) nine Gram my awards and has sold over 37
million albums worldwide. She has also appeared in several films, including My
Blueberry Nights.

She has been in only one relationship, with Lee Alexander, but they broke up (break up)
in 2007. She still Lives in New York. At the moment she is working on a new album.