It's like you were able to see Michael again for the last time, so it was a good chance to say goodbye to him." Marilyn Morrison, also in New York, said the footage was "excelle[r]
(1)WELCOME LANGUAGE CENTRE – COUNTDOWN TO FCE (UPPER INTERMEDIATE) NAME: I- OPEN CLOZE – Read the following extract from BBC website talking about Michael Jackson’s concert documentary For questions 1-12, write the word which best fits in each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning: (0) by
Michael Jackson's concert documentary, This Is It, has been warmly received (0) by the late singer's fans after its worldwide premiere
The movie was pieced together from 100 hours (1) footage1 shot at rehearsals for the star's
ill-fated2 comeback shows
Fan Darryn Wade, in Los Angeles, said: "Judging by that film, it would have been (2) best show of all time."
But Kasian Daley, 17, at the London premiere, said: "It's an easy way for them to (3) money off his name."
And Mustapha Duggash, 18, from Nigeria, also at the London screening, said: "I believe it's (4) nice tribute but (5) main motivation is the money."
Jackson's brothers attended the screening (6) Los Angeles and simultaneous premieres were held3 (7) 18 other cities
At that premiere, fan Ed Rahmen (8) the movie proved the concerts at London's O2 Arena would have been "the best thing he had ever done" It was like a film on stage It was better (9) any of his early stuff It was Jackson brought to this time and age."
Neda Allin added: "You can see he was a bit ill, or he didn't look right, (10) the movie was brilliant."
David Montalvo, (11) saw the film in New York, said: "I loved seeing him in action again It's like you were able to see Michael again for the last time, so it was a good chance to say goodbye to him." Marilyn Morrison, also in New York, said the footage was "excellent" She added: "Just seeing all the moves, his original moves, just seeing him doing them again Just wonderful."
The Jackson brothers were joined at the screening by stars including Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr
Jermaine Jackson said he thought the film was "very positive, very entertaining" and (12) had made him feel "really, really proud"
Jackie Jackson, meanwhile, said: "It's amazing to see him up there doing his thing To see him up there doing his performance like that has brought a lot (13) tears to my eyes, sitting there watching him because I love him so much."
Marlon Jackson said seeing the film had given him "closure4" He added: "It was a
moment where I just felt his spirit inside of me And that made me feel good."
II- KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given
1 Simão wants to go to Europe this year
1/ˈfʊt.ɪdʒ/ (a piece of) film especially one showing an event 2unlucky and unsuccessful, often resulting in death 3 happened
(2)INTERESTED
Simão .to university this year "Have you done all the exercises, Patrícia?" asked Simão
DONE
Simão asked Patrícia all the exercises Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed DUE
The motorway is closed that there was heavy snow the night before The test we did at Welcome was so easy
SUCH
It at Welcome Do you and your brother have the same looks?
LIKE
Does you? That’s the garage where I left my car last week REPAIRED
That’s where I went last week You can't bring food into this room
SUPPOSED
You food into this room 8.The police are interviewing the suspects
INTERVIEWED
The suspects by the police Although the weather was terrible we had a good time
SPITE
We had a good time the terrible weather 10 Being rude is inexcusable
EXCUSE
There is rude SOURCES:
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce http://dictionary.cambridge.org
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8329103.stm
KEY
I- OPEN CLOZE
(3)(4) a (5) the (6) in (7) in (8) said (9) than (10)but (11) who (12) It (13)of
II- KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
1- is interested in going 2- if she had done 3- due to the fact
4- was such an easy test 5- your brother look like
6- to get my car repaired / to get the car repaired / to have the car repaired 7- are not supposed to bring
8- are being interviewed 9- in spite of