ALL ABOUT QUEEN AND FEDDIE MERCURY
B) Reading Comprehension
Who was Freddie?
1) Complete with the correct form of the verb
Freddie Mercury, originally named Faroukh Bulsara, ____________ (grow up) in India and __________ (move) to Britain in 1964 to work for a time in Heathrow airport.
Initially a vocalist in a band called Wreckage, Mercury, he ________ (join) Queen in 1971. At this point, the band ______ (be) made up of ex-Smile members Brian May on guitar and Roger Taylor on drums. John Deacon ___________ (answer) an advert in the music press to become the band’s bassist.
Their early career _________ (see) them release the poorly received album 'Queen' in 1973, and go on tour extensively, supporting Mott the Hoople.
Their second album, 'Queen 2', ___________ (give) them their first hit single: 'Seven Seas Of Rye'. They gradually ___________ (find) a loyal audience in a difficult time for music; Freddie _______ (make) a charismatic front man and the band __________(work) together as a skilful team.
2) Complete the text using the correct form of the word given
'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'A Night At The Opera' followed, the former bearing '__killer____ (kill) Queen', the __later______ (late) 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. This epic ________ (sing) was a record breaker, remaining the _________(long) running number one for twenty years.
Mercury wrote the catchy number 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love', from the album 'The Game', released in 1980, the same year that the band ________ (pen) the score to 'Flash Gordon'.
Mercury's solo work included material for the soundtracks to '________ (electricity) Dreams' and 'Metropolis'. ___________ (he) version of 'The Great ________ (pretend)' was a hit in 1987. He recorded an album and single, 'Barcelona', with opera diva Montserrat Caballeri, for the Barcelona Olympics.
The group worked together again on 'The Miracle' and 'Innuendo', which was the last material to be released before Freddie's _________(tragedy) death from AIDS in November 1991. He only admitted he was ___________ (suffer) from the virus the day before his __________ (die).
3) Choose the correct word
(At-On-In) 22 November 1991, Mercury had called Queen's (manager-director-representer) Jim Beach over to his Kensington home, to (argue-discuss-fight) a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following (announcing-announced-announcement) was made to the press:
“Following the (enormous-that-good-small) conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it (well-fine-correct) to keep this information private to date to (cover-hide-protect) the privacy of those around me. (And- However, -In spite of) the time has come now (in-to-for) my friends and fans around the world to know the (true-verdict-truth) and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this (disgusting- terrible-annoying-comforting) disease.
________ privacy has always been very special __________ me and I_______ famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.”
A little over 24-___________ after issuing the statement, Freddie Mercury _________ at the age of 45. The official cause of death __________bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
___________ 1995, _____________ last Queen album, 'Made In Heaven' was released, which made use ___________ some of the unfinished work Mercury left unused ___________ he died.
5) True, False or DK? Correct the false ones
1. Freddie Mercury died in the 21st century
2. Freddie sang with an opera singer
3. He gave a lot of press conferences during his career
4. His illness was well known
5. Queen was his first band
6. Freddie Mercury won a lot of awards
7. Queen composed Flash Gordon´s soundtrack
8. The world knew about Freddie´s illness a day before he died
9. Queen´s first record was Radio Gaga
10. 'Seven Seas Of Rye' is a part of Queen´s second album
6) Imagine that you have the opportunity of ask three questions to the band….Write down the questions.
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
7) Explain the following expressions with your own words
Penned the score to “Flash Gordon”
They worked as a skilful team
A public statement
8) Write 50 words about the article
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