Long, long time ago Barcelona held the Olympic Games (1992) and here's the song Montserrat Caballé and Freddie Mercury sang for the occasion.
Some articles you read about Montserrat Caballé, who died today:
Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85 (The Guardian)
Montserrat Caballe Dead: Spanish Opera Singer And Freddie Mercury Collaborator Dies Aged 85 (Huffingtonpost)
Changing topics, nowadays you don't often see people taking photos with their cameras or using their videocameras. Instead, they use their smarphones, or even their tablets.
Here's a listening exercise to do: Are smartphones killing cameras? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Interesting: Three facts about 'The'
HIGHWAY TO B1.....
Part two. Choose the correct option:
11. It is trying to save .... by staying there. (A
its self B itself
C it D self)
12. It ........ very fast. (A had running
B had to run C
has been run D had ran)
13. The lady .......... the dog.
(A needed stop B
ought stop C should have stopped
D ought have stopped)
14. The car drivers are very shocked. She is .......... . (A
either B neither
C so D
as well)
15. Perhaps it .... raining by this time tomorrow. (A
shall stop B will be stopping
C would stop D
will have stopped)
16. There may be many accidents if it ........ on raining. (A kept
B keeps C
will keep D is keeping)
17. It's time the dog ......... how to behave properly.
(A is learning B learns C learned
D to learn)
18. If the lady had a smaller dog, it ............. easier to control. (A
will be B were
C would be D
is)
19. It was lucky the cars stopped .... the dog. (A
avoided B to avoid
C for to avoid D avoiding)
20. Will the dog let the cat ........ ? (A escaped
B escaping C
to escape D escape)
11. It is trying to save .... by staying there. (A
its self B itself
C it D self)
12. It ........ very fast. (A had running
B had to run C
has been run D had ran)
13. The lady .......... the dog.
(A needed stop B
ought stop C should have stopped
D ought have stopped)
14. The car drivers are very shocked. She is .......... . (A
either B neither
C so D
as well)
15. Perhaps it .... raining by this time tomorrow. (A
shall stop B will be stopping
C would stop D
will have stopped)
16. There may be many accidents if it ........ on raining. (A kept
B keeps C
will keep D is keeping)
17. It's time the dog ......... how to behave properly.
(A is learning B learns C learned
D to learn)
18. If the lady had a smaller dog, it ............. easier to control. (A
will be B were
C would be D
is)
19. It was lucky the cars stopped .... the dog. (A
avoided B to avoid
C for to avoid D avoiding)
20. Will the dog let the cat ........ ? (A escaped
B escaping C
to escape D escape)
11. It is trying to save .... by staying there. (A
its self B itself
C it D self)16. There may be many accidents if it ........ on raining. (A kept B keeps C will keep D is keeping)
17. It's time the dog ......... how to behave properly. (A is learning B learns C learned D to learn)
18. If the lady had a smaller dog, it ............. easier to control. (A will be B were C would be D is)
19. It was lucky the cars stopped .... the dog. (A avoided B to avoid C for to avoid D avoiding)
20. Will the dog let the cat ........ ? (A escaped B escaping C to escape D escape)
Solutions to PART ONE in the previous post.
1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. c 8. b 9. c 10. a
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ResponderEliminarMontserrat Caballé was a Spanish Opera singer who was born on 12th April,1933 in Barcelona and died at the age of 85, on 6th October,2018 in Barcelona. She was a mother of two children, a daughter and a son. Her voice was described as pure but powerful, with a good control of vocal shadings and exquisite pianissimo.
ResponderEliminarShe was known internationally, too. She became popular when she recorded ¨Barcelona¨, a duet with Freddie Mercury which became the official song for the Olympic Games in 1992.
She was a great ambassador of Spain. She won several Grammy Awards and she was nominated for the same award with more recordings. She was honoured with ¨Legion of Honour¨in 2005, ¨Honoris causa doctorate of the Menéndez Pelayo International University¨ in Santander in 2008 and ¨Honoris causa doctorate of the University of Barcelona¨ in 2011.
R.I.P. Monsterrat Caballé!
I loved the voice of Montserrat Caballé, I believe that she has been and will be one of the best singers I have ever heard.
ResponderEliminarSpain is very sad about the death of this lady of the opera.
There are many events in which she has represented Spain very well.
The video with Freddie Mercury in Barcelona has had more than four million visits, I think it's a triumph.
I feel the loss of this great Spanish singer. All the televisions have paid a great tribute for the death of her.
Rest in peace Montserrat Caballé.
Susana P. Bosch
3ºESO Grupo B
She has an incredible voice, nowadays there are few voices like her.
ResponderEliminarShe has represented Spain on several occasions and she has done very well.
She was known internationally, too. She became popular when she recorded ¨Barcelona¨, a duet with Freddie Mercury which became the official song for the Olympic Games in 1992.
Natalia López Carrascosa 3ºA
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ResponderEliminarMonserrat Caballé was born on 12th, April 1933 in Barcelona, She was a very famous singer, she sang opera and she was known around the world. Monserrat had a beautiful voice and she sang like a soprano.
ResponderEliminarShe was famous for her technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, as well as her 1987 collaboration with Freddie Mercury.
with 11 years old she entered the Music School of Liceo, Barcelona.
She had 2 children, Bernabé and Montserrat Martí.
She sang a duet with Freddie Mercury called "Barcelona", which later became the official song for the Olympic games in 1992.
Finally, Monserrat Caballé died at the age of 85, She had been at the Barcelona Hospital since September for a gall bladder problem and She died on 6th October, 2018.
As a conclusion, I think that She had a beautiful voice and she is very important in our music history.
María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé Folch was born in Barcelona on April 12, 1933 and died in Ibídem, on October 6, 2018 she was a Spanish lyric singer with a soprano tessitura. Considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she was especially admired for her vocal technique and for her interpretations of the bel canto repertoire.
ResponderEliminarBetween 1986 and 1988, he played the Barcelona album with the Queen vocalist, Freddie Mercury, with whom he forged a great friendship. In the project, where they participated in the composition of the songs Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran, Tim Rice and Montserrat Caballé also intervened. Its main theme, "Barcelona", was chosen by the Spanish Olympic Committee as the official anthem of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. They performed it live, on two occasions. The first, in the club Ku, of Ibiza, on May 29, 1987, and the second, within the concerts of "La Nit" in October 1988, where they presented three songs live; "How Can I Go On", "The Golden Boy" and "Barcelona". It was not possible for them to perform at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games due to the death of Freddie Mercury eight months earlier.
I think this woman was a musical example to follow
Nuria Diaz Ruiz 3ESO A
María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé Folch was a Spanish opera singer.
ResponderEliminarHe was born on April 12, 1933 in Barcelona. She was a specialist in “bel canto” repertoire, she was one of the first voices in the world for her vocal quality, inspiration and perfect mastery of technique.
He debuted in 1956 with the performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. That same year he sang the Mimí de La Bohème de Puccini; the success he obtained led to numerous offers. In 1964 she represented Madame Butterfly with Bernabé Martí, a singer with whom she ended up marrying. It also became popular when he recorded Barcelona , a duet with Freddie Mercury that became the official song of the 1992 Olympic Games.
Finally, Monserrat won several Grammy Awards and was nominated for the same award with more recordings. He won the Gold Medal of the Great Lynch Theatre in 1966. Monserrat Caballé died on October 6, 1933 at the age of 85.