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Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, is a multi-talented and influential superstar. She is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer. She is also a very smart businesswoman and has used her fame to launch her own fashion line and perfumes. She has upset animal rights groups by using fur. She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in Hollywood.
Lopez was born in 1969 and raised in the Bronx district of New York. She always dreamed of fame but left it quite late before she did something about it. When she was 19, she started singing and dancing lessons. After two years, she was selected as a dancer for MTV and as a backup singer for Janet Jackson.
In the 1990s, Lopez appeared in several hit movies. Her performance in the lead role in ‘Selena’ in 1997 received rave reviews. Lopez has appeared in over 20 movies. She released her debut album ‘On the 6’ in 1999, which was a top 10 hit in the US. She has released a total of seven albums in English and Spanish.
Lopez has expanded her business interests into many areas. In 2003, she launched her JLO brand, which is highly popular with young women. She followed this with her 2005 SweetFace and 2007 JustSweet collections. Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume broke many sales records. Lopez also owns a restaurant in Miami and a film and television production company. There’s no telling in which direction J.Lo will venture next.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
influential
a.
parentage
2
smart
b.
brought up
3.
ancestry
c.
clever
4.
raised
d.
important
5.
fame
e.
chosen
6.
selected
f.
stardom
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
appeared
g.
brought out
8.
lead
h.
hugely
9.
released
i.
built up
10.
expanded
j.
knowing
11
highly
k
main
12
telling
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acted
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article:
1.
She is also a very smart
a.
rights groups by using fur
2
used her fame to launch
b.
interests into many areas
3.
She has upset animal
c.
did something about it
4.
Lopez was born in 1969
d.
J.Lo will venture next
5.
Her performance
e.
businesswoman
6.
left it quite late before she
f.
in the lead role
7.
She has released a
g.
many sales records
8.
Lopez has expanded her business
h.
her own fashion line
9.
Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume broke
i.
total of seven albums
10.
There’s no telling in which direction
j.
and raised in the Bronx
LISTENING GAP FILL
Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, is a __________________ influential superstar. She is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer. She is __________________ businesswoman and has used her __________________ own fashion line and perfumes. She has upset animal rights __________________. She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in Hollywood.
Lopez was born in 1969 __________________ district of New York. She always __________________ but left it quite late before she did something about it. When she was 19, she started singing and dancing lessons. After two years, she __________________ dancer for MTV and __________________ for Janet Jackson.
In the 1990s, Lopez appeared __________________. Her performance __________________ ‘Selena’ in 1997 received rave reviews. Lopez has appeared in over 20 movies. She released __________________ ‘On the 6’ in 1999, which was a top 10 hit in the US. She has released __________________ albums in English and Spanish.
Lopez has expanded __________________ into many areas. In 2003, she launched her JLO brand, which __________________ with young women. She followed this with her 2005 SweetFace and 2007 JustSweet collections. Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume __________________ records. Lopez also owns a restaurant in Miami and a film and television production company. There’s __________________ direction J.Lo will venture next.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, is a multi-talented and influence / influential superstar. She is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer. She is also a very tidy / smart businesswoman and has used her fame / famous to launch her own fashion line and perfumes. She has upset animal rights groups by using furry / fur. She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in Hollywood.
Lopez was born in 1969 and risen / raised in the Bronx district of New York. She always dreamed of fame but left it quite / quiet late before she did something about / around it. When she was 19, she started singing and dancing lessons. After two years, she was selected / selection as a dancer for MTV and as a backup singer for Janet Jackson.
In the 1990s, Lopez appeared in several / severe hit movies. Her performance in the leader / lead role in ‘Selena’ in 1997 received rave reviews. Lopez has / was appeared in over 20 movies. She released her debut album ‘On the 6’ in 1999, which was a top 10 hit in the US. She has released a total of several / seven albums in English and Spanish.
Lopez has expanded her business interesting / interests into many areas. In 2003, she launched her JLO brand, which is highly / highest popular with young women. She followed this with her 2005 SweetFace and 2007 JustSweet collections. Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume broke / broken many sales records. Lopez also owns a restaurant in Miami and a film and television production company. There’s no told / telling in which direction J.Lo will venture next.
SPELLING
The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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Lopez was born in 1969 and raised in the Bronx district of New York. She always dreamed of fame but left it quite
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In the 1990s, Lopez appeared in several hit movies. Her performance in the lead role in ‘Selena’ in 1997 received
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record producer, and dancer. She is also a very smart businesswoman and has used her fame to
( )
10 hit in the US. She has released a total of seven albums in English and Spanish.
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late before she did something about it. When she was 19, she started singing and dancing lessons. After
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two years, she was selected as a dancer for MTV and as a backup singer for Janet Jackson.
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which is highly popular with young women. She followed this with her 2005 SweetFace and 2007 JustSweet
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and influential superstar. She is an actress, singer-songwriter,
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and television production company. There’s no telling in which direction J.Lo will venture next.
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collections. Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume broke many sales records. Lopez also owns a restaurant in Miami and a film
( )
rave reviews. Lopez has appeared in over 20 movies. She released her debut album ‘On the 6’ in 1999, which was a top
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fur. She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in Hollywood.
( )
Lopez has expanded her business interests into many areas. In 2003, she launched her JLO brand,
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launch her own fashion line and perfumes. She has upset animal rights groups by using
( 1 )
Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, is a multi-talented
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1.
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2.
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6.
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10.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about Jennifer Lopez?
2.
Would you like to have met Jennifer Lopez?
3.
What would you like to know about Jennifer Lopez and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Jennifer Lopez. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. JENNIFER LOPEZ POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Jennifer Lopez. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Jennifer Lopez. Include an imaginary interview with her. Write about what she did every day and what she thought about.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to Jennifer Lopez. Ask her three questions about her life. Tell her how important she is in today’s world and how she is missed. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Jennifer Lopez expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
influential
a.
important
2
smart
b.
clever
3.
ancestry
c.
parentage
4.
raised
d.
brought up
5.
fame
e.
stardom
6.
selected
f.
chosen
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
appeared
g.
acted
8.
lead
h.
main
9.
released
i.
brought out
10.
expanded
j.
built up
11
highly
k
hugely
12
telling
l
knowing
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
She is also a very smart
a.
businesswoman
2
used her fame to launch
b.
her own fashion line
3.
She has upset animal
c.
rights groups by using fur
4.
Lopez was born in 1969
d.
and raised in the Bronx
5.
Her performance
e.
in the lead role
6.
left it quite late before she
f.
did something about it
7.
She has released a
g.
total of seven albums
8.
Lopez has expanded her business
h.
interests into many areas
9.
Her “Glow by J.Lo” perfume broke
i.
many sales records
10.
There’s no telling in which direction
j.
J.Lo will venture next
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