P5 BLOG 3 10B Mar. 4th.-10th. (1) 2019. Bjork Gumundsdottir.

P5 BLOG 3 10B Mar. 4th.-10th. (1) 2019. Biographies: Bjork Gumundsdottir.  Good morning students! PLEASE CHECK IT AND WORK IT BY YOURSELF. TOPIC: Bjork Gumundsdottir. LANGUAGE SKILL:  Grammar structure and Writing. AIMS: At the end of this blog, students will be able to: To learn new vocabulary and expressions dealing with the content of the text. To increase your new terms as vocabulary and expressions. To lean and talk about Biographies in English by heart. To study English through a funny and interesting way. SKILLS WITH DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA: Follow instructions and do the exercise. Make a list of new words and expressions. Add their meaning either in English or Spanish.Do the exercises from the reading.

Björk Gumundsdottir was born and raised in Reykjavík, capital of Iceland. She is one of her country’s biggest exports. She sings, writes songs, and acts. This multi-talented artist is best known for her powerful and emotional singing style, her on-stage energy, and her political opinions. She experiments with many kinds of musical styles, from ambient and jazz to techno and trance.

Her musical ambitions started at elementary school when she studied classical piano. Her teacher sent a recording of Björk singing to Iceland’s only radio station. A record label executive heard it and offered her a record contract. She released her first album in 1977, aged 11. She started a variety of punk bands and in 1986, formed the group that would make her famous, The Sugarcubes.

The Sugarcubes’ first single was a surprise hit around the world. Their quirky sound and style soon got them a loyal international following of fans. Björk split from the band in 1992 to pursue a solo career. Her debut album, ‘Debut’, was released in 1993 and was named album of the year in Britain. Many other accolades followed.

In 2000, Björk starred in the movie ‘Dancer in the Dark’ and was nominated for an Oscar. She continues to produce original and creative albums which music critics continue to praise. Björk is also known for some of her views on world politics. She upset China at a 2008 concert in Shanghai by dedicating her song ‘Declare Independence’ to the Tibet freedom movement.

Match the following phrases from the article:

1.	She is one of her country’s	a.	world politics
2	musical styles, from ambient and jazz	b.	executive
3.	Her musical	c.	biggest exports
4.	A record label	d.	and creative albums
5.	She started a variety	e.	following of fans
6.	a loyal international	f.	to techno and trance
7.	pursue	g.	freedom movement
8.	She continues to produce original	h.	of punk bands
9.	her views on	i.	ambitions
10.	the Tibet	j.	a solo career

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