Pre Intermediate 2012

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Pre Reading Questions:

Assignment 1

1-What do you know about Marilyn Monroe? 2-Why was she famous? Read the following Biography while looking at some pictures. Then, answer the questionnaire below.

Marilyn Monroe

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles, California on June 1st 1926. Marilyn's natural hair color is brown, but she is known to most as a blonde. She first dyed her hair blonde in 1946, around the time she changed her name from Norma Jeane.

Marilyn believed that the right side of her face was her "best side."

In the 1960s, pop artist Andy Warhol created several 'mass-produced' images from photographs of celebrities. After Marilyn Monroe's tragic death in August 1962, Warhol used a publicity shot by Gene Korman for the 1953 film Niagara, for his famous iconic series of Marilyn.

On January 14, 1954, Marilyn married baseball superstar Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco's City Hall. Nine months later on October 27, 1954, Marilyn and Joe divorced. They attributed the split to a 'conflict of careers,' and remained close friends

It was rumored that Marilyn was going to remarry Joe DiMaggio on August 8th, 1962, three days after she died. Joe DiMaggio, had roses delivered to Marilyn's grave twice a week for 20 years.

Marilyn's favorite perfume was Channel No. 5 and her favorite store was Bloomingdale's. She also adored the restaurant Romanoff's in Hollywood.

A reported affair with John F. Kennedy began in late 1961. At the President's gala birthday celebration in Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, Marilyn sang her now famous Happy Birthday tribute to JFK. The Attorney General, Bobby Kennedy was also reported to have had an affair with Marilyn shortly before her death.

She married writer Arthur Miller twice: the 1st time in a civil ceremony, then in a Jewish (to which she had converted) ceremony 2 days later.

Marilyn appeared on the first cover of Playboy in 1953.

Marilyn's first modeling job only paid five dollars. Her quote: Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a $1,000 for a kiss and 50 for your soul.

Marilyn washed her face 15 times a day, because she had fear of blemishes.

In the film 'Some Like It Hot', Marilyn required 47 takes to get 'It's me, Sugar' correct, instead saying either 'Sugar, it's me' or 'It's Sugar, me. After take 30, director Billy Wilder had the line written on a blackboard

The movie 'The Misfits' (1961) was both Marilyn Monroe AND Clark Gable's last completed film.

The circumstances surrounding Monroe's apparent drug overdose at age 36 at her Brentwood home has long prompted rumors that she was murdered, although the death was listed a suicide.They found a bottle of sleepng pills over the table.

Answer the following questions: 1-When was Marilyn Monroe born? 2- Who was her first husbands name? 3- What was her second husbands profession?

4- Where did she sing her Happy Birthday Tribute to JFK? 5- When did she first appear in Playboy Magazine? 6- How many times did she wash her face in a day? 7- What was the name of the last film? 8- What did Joe DiMaggio do after Marilyns death? 9- Where did artist Andy Warhol take the famous picture of Marilyn? 10- How many times did they record the phraseIts me, Sugar in the film Some Like It Hot? 11- How old was she when she died? 12-What is the most surprising information you found about her?

2-Now, Listen and complete the following text. You should complete with one or more words in each blank.

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in the charity ward of a 1)--------------------------------- in 1926. Her career as an actor and singer made her an icon of the twentieth century. Her trademark looks helped her become one of Hollywoods greatest ever sex symbols. Her death in 2)------------------ remains a mystery; officially it 3)----------------------------- but many say she was murdered. Norma Jeane had a poor childhood and 4)---------------- in foster homes and orphanages. She 5)-----------------16 to escape life in government care but divorced 6)-------------------------. In 1946, she joined a modelling agency and took 7)----------------------------- lessons. She soon caught the eye of a Hollywood movie executive, who 8)------------------------ a six-month acting contract. Norma Jeane changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. She spent 9)----------------------- taking on small roles and doing part-time modelling. In 1953, she starred 10)------------------- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and sang the legendary Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend. She became a Hollywood sensation. 11)-------------------- were instant box office hits. She won a Golden Globe Award in 1959 for Some Like It Hot. Monroe became an American superstar. She married 12)------------------- great Joe Di Maggio and then playwright Arthur Miller. Many believe she was involved with President John F. Kennedy. Her last significant appearance 13)------------------- "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" at a televised 14)----------------------- for him in New York.

Monroes looks and personality have inspired 15)----------------- of performers since her death.

3-Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Paragraphs 1 and 2 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. ward looks murdered escape care executive a. b. c. d. e. f. appearance get away from area chief killed safekeeping

Paragraphs 3 and 4 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 12 taking on legendary instant great significant inspired PERSONAL OPINION Why did she die? Some people believe it was murder and not suicide. What do you think? Get some information about it and then write your opinion below. g. h. i. j. k l famous immediate motivated accepting legend important