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Of course, Lady Gaga isn’t her real name. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage name. She is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of the biggest names in music – for her songs, performances, fashion and politics. She became famous in 2008 and just two years later was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Lady Gaga had a musical upbringing. She learned to play piano from the age of four and was singing in public by the time she was 14. She also loved acting in musicals at school. She went to a New York art college at the age of 17 where she wrote a research paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. She concentrated on songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”.
Gaga was inspired by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit the big time following the release of her debut album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hits. The album reached number one on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also enjoyed spectacular success. The single "Born This Way" was the fastest-selling single in iTunes history.
Gaga is also outspoken when it comes to politics. She has spoken at military meetings in support of gays and lesbians in the US Army and shocked the world by wearing a dress made from meat, to draw attention to human rights. She is also a philanthropist and raised $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan’s tsunami relief fund.
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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’?
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of course
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important
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famous
b.
thesis
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influential
c.
naturally
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upbringing
d.
focused
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research paper
e.
well-known
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concentrated
f.
childhood
Paragraphs 3 and 4
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inspired
g.
highlight
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following
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amazing
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spectacular
i.
collected
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military
j.
motivated
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draw attention to
k
after
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raised
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armed forces
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
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Lady Gaga isn’t
a.
the time she was 14
2
the 100 most
b.
relief fund
3.
Lady Gaga had a
c.
influential people
4.
singing in public by
d.
to human rights
5.
She concentrated
e.
musical upbringing
6.
She hit
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in iTunes history
7.
the fastest-selling single
g.
her real name
8.
outspoken when it
h.
the big time
9.
draw attention
i.
on songwriting
10.
Japan’s tsunami
j.
comes to politics
LISTENING GAP FILL
Of course, Lady Gaga _____________________ . She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage name. She is an American singer-songwriter _____________________ of the biggest names in music – for her songs, performances, fashion and politics. She became famous in 2008 and just two years _____________________ in Time magazine's list of the 100 most _____________________ world.
Lady Gaga had _____________________. She learned to play piano from the age of four and was singing in public by the time she was 14. She _____________________ musicals at school. She went to a New York art college at the age of 17 where _____________________ paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. _____________________ songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”.
Gaga was inspired by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit the big time _____________________ of her debut album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hits. The album _____________________ on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also _____________________ success. The single "Born This Way" was the _____________________ in iTunes history.
Gaga is also outspoken _____________________ politics. She has spoken at military meetings in support of gays and lesbians in the US Army and _____________________ by wearing a dress made from meat, _____________________ human rights. She is also a philanthropist and raised $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan’s _____________________.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
Of course, Lady Gaga isn’t her really / real name. She was born / birth Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage / staging name. She is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of the biggest names in music – for her songs, performances, fashion and political / politics. She became famous in 2008 and just two years after / later was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential / influence people in the world.
Lady Gaga had a musical / musically upbringing. She learned to play the piano from the age / aged of four and was singing in public by the time she was 14. She also loved acting at / in musicals at school. She went to a New York art college at the age of 17 where she wrote a research magazine / paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. She concentrated in / on songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She gets / got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”.
Gaga was inspired / inspirational by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit / smashed the big time following / followed the release of her debut album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hit / hits. The album reached number one on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also liked / enjoyed spectacular success. The single "Born This Way" was the fast / fastest-selling single in iTunes history.
Gaga is also outspoken when it comes / goes to politics. She has spoken at military meetings in / on support of gays and lesbians in the US Army and shocked the world at / by wearing a dress made from meat, to draw attention to human rights. She is also a philanthropist and raised / increased $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed / designs a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan’s tsunami relief fund / funding.
SPELLING
These 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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Gaga was inspired by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit the big time following the release of her debut
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on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage name. She is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of
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album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hits. The album reached number
( )
Lady Gaga had a musical upbringing. She learned to play piano from the age of four and was singing in
( )
public by the time she was 14. She also loved acting in musicals at school. She went to a New York art college
( )
two years later was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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at the age of 17 where she wrote a research paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. She concentrated
( )
on songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”.
( )
and raised $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan’s tsunami relief fund.
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Of course, Lady Gaga isn’t her real name. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
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Gaga is also outspoken when it comes to politics. She has spoken at military meetings in support of gays and lesbians in the US
( )
one on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also enjoyed
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spectacular success. The single "Born This Way" was the fastest-selling single in iTunes history.
( )
Army and shocked the world by wearing a dress made from meat, to draw attention to human rights. She is also a philanthropist
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the biggest names in music – for her songs, performances, fashion and politics. She became famous in 2008 and just
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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DISCUSSION (Write your questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about Lady Gaga?
2.
Would you like to meet Lady Gaga?
3.
What would you like to know about Lady Gaga and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or other search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Lady Gaga. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. LADY GAGA POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Lady Gaga. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article Lady Gaga. Include an imaginary interview with her. Write about what she does every day and what she thinks 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 Lady Gaga. Ask her three questions about her life. Give her three suggestions on what she should do in her future. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Lady Gaga expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
of course
a.
naturally
2
famous
b.
well-known
3.
influential
c.
important
4.
upbringing
d.
childhood
5.
research paper
e.
thesis
6.
concentrated
f.
focused
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
inspired
g.
motivated
8.
following
h.
after
9.
spectacular
i.
amazing
10.
military
j.
armed forces
11
draw attention to
k
highlight
12
raised
l
collected
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
Lady Gaga isn’t
a.
her real name
2
the 100 most
b.
influential people
3.
Lady Gaga had a
c.
musical upbringing
4.
singing in public by
d.
the time she was 14
5.
She concentrated
e.
on songwriting
6.
She hit
f.
the big time
7.
the fastest-selling single
g.
in iTunes history
8.
outspoken when it
h.
comes to politics
9.
draw attention
i.
to human rights
10.
Japan’s tsunami
j.
relief fund
ALL OTHER EXERCISES:
Look at the text in "THE READING / TAPESCRIPT" section at the top of this page.
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