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: ser condecorado con
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: saltar
GASPS AND CHEERS: gritos y aclamos
FIGUREHEAD: mascaron
ACCOLADE: elogio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: guijarro
POND: estanque
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The surprise was that Bob Dylan was condecorated.
4.Why was he awarded?
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid the accolates
He´s never stopped performing, never stopped writing the prize
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks he deserved it, because he was compared with Cervantes or Shakespeare.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
Apart from he’s not melodious, his songs were brilliant.
8. What is it said in THE TIME magazine about him?
It is said that he’s one of the 100 most important people, and one of the 100 most influencer in the last century.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
The conductor, Gianandrea Noseda and the violinist Janine Jansen
10.Where and when was held this concert?
In Stocholm Concert Hall on the 8th of December
Video
Watch the first 4´48´´ minutes of this video and then answer these questions:
VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: ser condecorado con
BUZZ: zumbido
TO DELAY: retrasar
TO SPRING: saltar
GASPS AND CHEERS: gritos y aclamos
FIGUREHEAD: mascaron
ACCOLADE: elogio
TO DESERVE: merecer
PEBBLE: guijarro
POND: estanque
CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles
APPLICABLE: aplicable
TIMELESS: eterno
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for?
- He was cited for creating new poetic expression
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize?
- He was delayed for a week
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung?
The surprise was that Bob Dylan was condecorated.
4.Why was he awarded?
- Because he created new poetic expressions with integrate American songs.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid the accolates
He´s never stopped performing, never stopped writing the prize
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why?
He thinks he deserved it, because he was compared with Cervantes or Shakespeare.
7. What does he say about Bob Dylan songs?
Apart from he’s not melodious, his songs were brilliant.
8. What is it said in THE TIME magazine about him?
It is said that he’s one of the 100 most important people, and one of the 100 most influencer in the last century.
Interesting links: Nobel prize
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert?
The conductor, Gianandrea Noseda and the violinist Janine Jansen
10.Where and when was held this concert?
In Stocholm Concert Hall on the 8th of December