2nd BACH: Clothes, Personality and Fame

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VOCABULARY

  A Choose the correct definition for the words below.

a   A trend-setter . . . . .                e   A PhD . . . . .
b   A film premiere . . . . .              f    Accessories . . . . .
c   To dabble in . . . . .                  g   Target market . . . . .
d   In the public eye . . . . .

1 A postgraduate qualification from a university.
2 The customers that a company thinks will buy its products.
3 Handbags, belts, shoes, etc. Things that accompany clothes.
4 A person who wears the latest fashions and is then copied by others.
5 To get involved in something only a little; to start getting involved
in something.
6 The first showing of a new film, usually in the presence of the director, the
actors and other VIPs.
7 Being on TV, in the news, in the press, etc.

READING

B Read the text and then choose the best title for it.

1 Madonna’s new line of clothes
2 Madonna rebrands herself as a famous mother
3 Children of famous people.

Madonna has long been famous for reinventing herself, adopting new styles
of music and fashion and being a trend-setter for millions of fans around the
globe. However, lately the Madonna phenomenon has expanded to include
her thirteen-year-old daughter Lourdes, who is starting to enjoy a growing
fame in her own right. Lourdes has started accompanying her mother
at galas, fashion shows, cultural events and film premieres. Photographers
have been busy snapping up photos of the famous couple wearing
look-alike 80s fashion. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that Lourdes
is just a mini-Madonna with no talent of her own.
At just thirteen, Lourdes has started taking on minor acting roles
and is already dabbling in the world of music and dance and, more recently,
fashion design with the recent launch of the “Material Girl” clothing line, in
partnership with her famous mother. In a recent article in The Observer,
a report pointed out that with Madonna as a mother, Lourdes had little
choice but to embrace a life in the public eye. She also had the best
possible guide to turning fame into a lucrative business advantage. As
Hollywood correspondent Gayl Murphy points out: “Madonna has a PhD in
using fame. She is a total genius”.
Until recently, Madonna, like any protective parent, has exercised a certain
amount of control over her daughter’s projects; allegedly turning down
an offer to appear in one of the Harry Potter films. Now things are starting
to change. Lourdes has just been accepted into a performing arts high
school and last year she appeared as a dancer in Madonna’s “Celebration”
video.
Last year we also witnessed mother and daughter at the premiere of “Nine”,
where Lourdes wore a black leather jacket and fingerless lace gloves that
were clearly an echo of Madonna’s 1980s style.
The couple’s new clothing brand is Lourdes’ highest-profile project
to date. The clothes and accessories have mostly been designed by the
thirteen-year-old but have been inspired by her mother’s early career style.
With Lourdes as the face of the brand and Madonna’s fame as the driving
force behind publicity, the project is bound to succeed. According to David
Lipke, senior editor at “Women’s Wear Daily”, “it’s smart to have Lourdes 

as the face for the brand” because the teens and tweens who make up the
target market will probably relate more to daughter than mother.

C  In your own words and based on the ideas of the text, answer the following
questions.

1 What are the things that Lourdes is doing to enter into her mother’s world of fame
and fortune?

2 How would you describe the line of clothes that Madonna and Lourdes have
developed?

D Find the words in the text that mean:

1 The World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 A very intelligent person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 A teenager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 A person who is in their early twenties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E Write a synonym, a definition or a sentence for the meaning of these
words:

1 in her own right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 look-alike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3 lucrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 fingerless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 GRAMMAR

F  Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun.

who ● where ● which ● when ● why ● whose

1 That was the reason . . . . . . . . . we left the party so early.
2 My friend, . . . . . . . . . father is a fashion designer, travels to fashion shows
all over Europe.
3 My friend, . . . . . . . . . is a fashion designer, travels to fashion shows all over
Europe.
4 These are the sunglasses . . . . . . . . . Ray Charles wore in 1955.
5 This is the town . . . . . . . . . Madonna was born.
6 Just after Christmas is . . . . . . . . . I buy most of my winter clothes.

G Which relative pronoun in the last exercise can be changed to “that”?

H Put a comma where necessary.

1 The story which takes place in Milan is a fascinating portrayal of the fashion world.
2 He’s the designer who makes most of my dresses.
3 Anthony Johnson who plays for Manchester City promotes most of our shirts
and sweaters.
4 That’s the dress that I told you about.
5 This is the place where most of the army’s berets are made.
6 This is the T-shirt which I bought at the concert last night.
7 The new United shirt which was designed by a local company has not been
well-received by the fans.
8 Paulo who designs most of my dresses is from a long line of designers in Milan.

I  In two of the sentences above the relative pronoun can be left out. Underline
them.

J  Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.

1 He’s the teacher. He taught me last year. (who)
2 This is the jacket. I wore it at the Madonna concert. (that)
3 This is the shop. They sell Madonna’s line of clothes here. (where)
4 She’s the girl. Her mum’s a famous singer. (whose)
5 This is the kind of material. You use it to make jeans. (which)
6 He’s the singer. He promotes a line of sportswear. (who)

7 This is the time of year. Most people buy new clothes for the summer. (when)
8 That’s the factory. It produces training shoes for well-known brands. (which)

WRITING

K  Write an article of about 100 to 150 words on the following topic:

“To be famous or not to be famous. Should famous people protect
their children from the pressures of fame and fortune?”

Plan your article.

1  Begin your article with a quotation, a controversial statement or a direct question
for the reader. Something that will make the reader of your article interested
in reading more. Then say what your article is about.
2  Decide whether you think children of famous people should be protected or not,
and make a list of your arguments in favour or against the statement. Divide
these ideas into two paragraphs. Add the two paragraphs with your ideas
(approx. 30 words per paragraph)
3  Write a concluding paragraph summarizing what you have said and making your
opinion clear. Finish with a sentence summarizing your own views on the matter.

Linking phrases To begin with… Another point I’d like to make … As well as that … Not only ……, but also And so…

Useful phrases for presenting your personal opinion It is clear to me that… I am absolutely convinced of the fact that… There is no doubt in my mind that… It is obvious to anyone that…

OPTIONAL WRITING : What do these pictures suggest to you?

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2nd BACHILLERATO - CONDITION CLAUSES - EXTRA EXERCISES

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses

Ø If I _________(KNOW) that you couldn´t eat octopus I ____________(NOT BUY) it (III)
Ø She _________(BE ABLE) to walk faster if her shoes ________(NOT HAVE) such high heels (II)
Ø I ___________(BRING) you some beer if I ____________(KNOW) that you were thirsty (III)
Ø If anyone _____________(ATTACK) me, my dog _______________(JUMP) at his throat (II)
Ø Unless they _____________(TURN OFF) that radio I ______________(GO) mad (I)
Ø If the milkman ____________(COME) ____________(TELL) him to leave two pints (I)
Ø He _____________(BE) a millionaire now if he ___________(TAKE) my advice (MIXED)

TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH

• Me voy ahora, a no ser que quieras que me quede
• Puedes fumar a condición de que dejes una ventana abierta para que se vaya el humo
• Los niños se pueden quedar aquí siempre y cuando no hagan mucho ruido
• George no se fía de nadie. No presta dinero como no le prometas por escrito que se lo devolverás
• Si echas aceite en agua, flota
• Yo que tú empezaría a hacer las maletas ahora mismo
• Como no grites no te oye
• Si me hubierais hecho caso ahora estaríais sentados cómodamente en un despacho
• Viajar en coche es conveniente siempre y cuando tengas algún sitio para aparcar
• ¿Qué haríais si estallase una guerra?
• Te cuento lo que sucedió pero solo si no se lo dices a nadie
• De haber sabido que era tan problemático no le habría invitado
• De haberse puesto el cinturón no habría resultado herida
• Ahora serías una abogada famosa si hubieses finalizado la universidad
• No sé lo que habría sucedido si Jane no hubiera sabido hablar griego 
• Puedes usar mi coche siempre y cuando conduzcas con cuidado

 REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING AN “IF” CONSTRUCTION

• I didn´t see the signal, so I didn´t stop
• I didn´t know your number, so I didn´t ring
• We only came by bus because there were no taxis
• I only came up the stairs because the lift wasn´t working
• It took us a long time to find his house because the streets were not clearly marked
• He didn´t get to the top of his profession, perhaps because his wife didn´t encourage him
• It was raining. That´s the only reason I didn´t take the children to the beach
• You didn´t tell me where you were going and I couldn´t find you
•  I can´t tell you what this means because I don´t know French
• You are bitten so often because you don´t sleep under a mosquito net
• You didn’t speak slowly and he didn´t understand you

1st / 2nd BACHILLERATO: READING COMPREHENSION TEXT

The X Factor

Tens of millions of television viewers around the world have become familiar with the musical talent show The X Factor, which originated in Britain in 2004 and has since become an international franchise. In some countries the name is different — for example, Factor X in Spain and XSeer Al Najah in Arabic-speaking countries — but the format is usually the same: aspiring pop singers or groups compete in front of a Nsmall group of judges, and a large studio audience, for the prize of a lucrative recording contract.
The British version of the show has been enormously successful. Broadcast on
Saturday evenings between August and December, it is watched by an average of around 13 million people — more than a fifth of the population. The studio audience is extremely enthusiastic (at times almost hysterical) and the four judges, who give their opinions immediately after each performance, are usually jeered if they make negative comments. The TV audience votes by telephone for their favourite act, and on Sunday evening the results are announced in a follow-up show. The two acts who receive the fewest votes from the public normally have to perform again in the followup show, and then their fate is in the hands of the judges: the one the judges think has sung better stays in the competition, but the loser is eliminated.

As the competition progresses, the performers are in the public eye for far longer than two evenings a week: their talents (or lack of), personalities and off-stage behaviour are also discussed endlessly by gossip magazines and tabloids, their faces frequently appearing on the front pages. Feelings run so high that campaigns for or against certain contestants are launched on social networking sites.
In Britain, winning The X Factor guarantees that a singer or group will be able to
make a lot of money from their music, at least in the short term. In most years, for example, the debut single by the winner, released in December, has reached the top of the singles charts by Christmas.
Some people, however, think the programme has too much influence on the music-buying public, which is why in 2009 there was a successful campaign to encourage people to buy an alternative single and thereby ensure the song by The X Factor’s winner wouldn’t be number one at Christmas. The campaign is being repeated this year. Another kind of protest against the 2010 competition was when a lot of people tried to undermine it by voting every week for the contestant with by far the worst singing voice — he was finally eliminated only in late November.

 Exercise 1

Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), or if the text doesn’t say (D).

1. The contestants on the British version of The X Factor perform in London.
2. The winner in 2010 was the contestant with the worst singing voice.
3. There are three judges.
4. The song by the winner of the 2009 competition was number one at Christmas that year.
5. The studio audience usually likes it when the judges make negative comments.
6. The TV audience for the programme increases as the competition progresses.
7. The judges decide which two acts have to perform again in the follow-up programme on Sunday evening.
8. The judges are the same people every week.
9. Spain has its own version of The X Factor.
10. Every country in Europe has its own version of The X Factor.


Exercise 2

Answer the questions below.

1. What kind of British newspapers endlessly discuss the contestants on The X Factor?
2. What do the winners of the competition receive?
3. When was the programme first shown on British TV?
4. On average, what proportion of the British population watches The X Factor on a Saturday evening?
5. What example of the show’s ‘influence on the music-buying public’ is given in the text?
6. In what way have campaigns in 2009 and 2010 tried to undermine this influence?

 Answers

Exercise 1
1. D 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. D 7. F 8. D 9. T 10. D
Exercise 2
1. Tabloids.
2. A lucrative recording contract.
3. 2004.
4. More than a fifth.
5. The fact that in most years since The X Factor first appeared on British TV, the
winner’s debut single has quickly reached number one in the singles charts.
6. By encouraging people to buy an alternative single (‘Killing in the Name’ by the
American band Rage Against the Machine in 2009, and believe it or not, a studio
recording of pure silence in 2010) and thereby ensuring the song by The X Factor’s winner wouldn’t be number one at Christmas.


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BACHILLERATO - READING FOR PLEASURE - A LANDMARK IN MY TOWN

Mejorada del Campo is a town located about 20km from Madrid. The town has a self - built cathedral which is still under construction of one monk, Justo Gallego.

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justo_Gallego_Mart%C3%ADnez

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• http://citynoise.org/article/732

BACHILLERATO - READING FOR PLEASURE - A POEM BY W. H. AUDEN

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W. H. Auden

Wystan Hugh Auden was born in York, England, in 1907. He moved to Birmingham during childhood and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. As a young man he was influenced by the poetry of Thomas Hardy and Robert Frost, as well as William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and Old English verse. At Oxford his precocity as a poet was immediately apparent, and he formed lifelong friendships with two fellow writers, Stephen Spender and Christopher Isherwood.

In 1928, Auden published his first book of verse, and his collection Poems, published in 1930, established him as the leading voice of a new generation. Ever since, he has been admired for his unsurpassed technical virtuosity and an ability to write poems in nearly every imaginable verse form; the incorporation in his work of popular culture, current events, and vernacular speech; and also for the vast range of his intellect, which drew easily from an extraordinary variety of literatures, art forms, social and political theories, and scientific and technical information. He had a remarkable wit, and often mimicked the writing styles of other poets such as Dickinson, W. B. Yeats, and Henry James. His poetry frequently recounts, literally or metaphorically, a journey or quest, and his travels provided rich material for his verse.

He visited Germany, Iceland, and China, served in the Spanish Civil war, and in 1939 moved to the United States, where he met his lover, Chester Kallman, and became an American citizen. His own beliefs changed radically between his youthful career in England, when he was an ardent advocate of socialism and Freudian psychoanalysis, and his later phase in America, when his central preoccupation became Christianity and the theology of modern Protestant theologians. A prolific writer, Auden was also a noted playwright, librettist, editor, and essayist. Generally considered the greatest English poet of the twentieth century, his work has exerted a major influence on succeeding generations of poets on both sides of the Atlantic.

W. H. Auden was a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets from 1954 to 1973, and divided most of the second half of his life between residences in New York City and Austria. He died in Vienna in 1973.

FUNERAL BLUES

  

( Made famous by "Four Weddings and a Funeral" )

I

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public
    doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.
The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

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II
O the valley in the summer where I and my John
Beside the deep river would walk on and on
While the flowers at our feet and the birds up above
Argued so sweetly on reciprocal love,
And I leaned on his shoulder; 'O Johnny, let's play':
But he frowned like thunder and he went away.
O that Friday near Christmas as I well recall
When we went to the Charity Matinee Ball,
The floor was so smooth and the band was so loud
And Johnny so handsome I felt so proud;
'Squeeze me tighter, dear Johnny, let's dance till it's day':
But he frowned like thunder and he went away.
Shall I ever forget at the Grand Opera
When music poured out of each wonderful star?
Diamonds and pearls they hung dazzling down
Over each silver and golden silk gown;
'O John I'm in heaven,' I whispered to say:
But he frowned like thunder and he went away.
O but he was fair as a garden in flower,
As slender and tall as the great Eiffel Tower,
When the waltz throbbed out on the long promenade
O his eyes and his smile they went straight to my heart;
'O marry me, Johnny, I'll love and obey':
But he frowned like thunder and he went away.
O last night I dreamed of you, Johnny, my lover,
You'd the sun on one arm and the moon on the other,
The sea it was blue and the grass it was green,
Every star rattled a round tambourine;
Ten thousand miles deep in a pit there I lay:
But you frowned like thunder and you went away.