BOB DYLAN
BOB DYLAN Awarded Nobel prize in Literature
Video Watch the first 4´48´´ minutes of this video and then answer these questions: VOCABULARY: TO BE CITED FOR: Para ser citado para BUZZ: zumbido TO DELAY: retrasar TO SPRING: encadenar GASPS AND CHEERS: jadeos y alegrias FIGUREHEAD: imagen ACCOLADE: reconocimiento TO DESERVE: para merecer PEBBLE: piedra POND: lago CIVIL RIGHT: derecho civil APPLICABLE: apicable TIMELESS: eterno 1.What was Bob Dylan cited for? He was cited for creating new poetic expressions arts. 2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize? The Literature prize had been delayed for a week. 3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung? Bob Dylan was the surprise. 4.Why was he awarded? Because he has created new poetic expressions with integrate American song tradition. 5. Complete the sentence: He could´n avoid the accolades. He´s never stopped performing , never stopped writing. 6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why? He thinks Dylan does deserved this and he think that the risk of having some people raise their eyebrows. 7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs? That he’s songs apart from he’s not really a melodious this pieces of brilliant lyricist and his songs will last the time of time 200 years. 8. What is it said in THE TIME magazine about him? He is the one of the time magazine had the one 100 most important American 100 most influental people of the last century. Interesting links: Nobel prize Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature 9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert? This year's concert presented one of the world's most respected conductors, Gianandrea Noseda, who conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. The evenings soloist was the dynamic violinist Janine Jansen. 10.Where and when was held this concert? The concert will be held on 8 December as part of the official Nobel Week programme of activities. |