BOB MARLEY
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is the greatest ever reggae singer. He spread reggae and his message of love and unity to a worldwide audience. His live performances were legendary for their passion and energy. Marley’s album ‘Exodus’ was voted by ‘Time’ magazine as the best of the 20th Century. The BBC declared his song ‘One Love’ as the song of the millennium.
Marley was born in 1945 in a small village in Jamaica to a white father and black mother. The racist bullying he received as a child had an impact on his songwriting. He left school at the age of 14 to make music. He met members of his future band The Wailers at a jam session. It took several years before they became famous.
The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was released in 1973 and sold well. Another album followed a year later which included the song ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. Eric Clapton’s cover of the song in 1974 brought Marley a lot of global attention. In 1975, Marley released his breakthrough song ‘No Woman, No Cry’, still regarded as a classic today.
Marley left Jamaica for England in 1976 to record his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. He toured the world and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa and to celebrate Zimbabwe’s independence. He died of cancer in 1981, aged 36. He was given a state funeral in Jamaica according to the Rastafari tradition. He continues to be an important influence on today’s music.
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SYNONYM MATCH
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state |
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PHRASE MATCH
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his message |
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received as a child |
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His live performances are |
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of global attention |
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song of |
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before they became famous |
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The racist bullying he |
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as a classic today |
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It took several years |
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influence on today’s music |
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‘Catch a Fire’ was released in 1973 |
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of love and unity |
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brought Marley a lot |
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funeral |
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still regarded |
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legendary |
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He was given a state |
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and sold well |
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He continues to be an important |
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the millennium |
LISTENING GAP FILL
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is _________________ reggae singer. He spread reggae and _________________ and unity to a worldwide audience. His live performances were legendary _________________ energy. Marley’s album ‘Exodus’ was voted by ‘Time’ magazine as the best of the 20th Century. The BBC declared his song ‘One Love’ as the song _________________.
Marley was born in 1945 _________________ Jamaica to a white father and black mother. The _____________ received as a child had _________________ songwriting. He left school at the age of 14 to make music. He met members of his future band The Wailers at a jam session. It took several years before _________________.
The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was _________________ and sold well. Another _________________ year later which included the song ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. Eric Clapton’s _________________ in 1974 brought Marley a lot of global attention. In 1975, Marley released his breakthrough song ‘No Woman, No Cry’, still ____________________ today.
Marley left Jamaica for England _________________ his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. He _________________ and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa _________________ Zimbabwe’s independence. He died of cancer in 1981, aged 36. He was given a state funeral in Jamaica according to the Rastafari tradition. He continues to be an _________________ on today’s music.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is the greater / greatest ever reggae singer. He spread reggae and his message of love / lovely and unity to a worldwide audience. His live / life performances were legendary for their passion and energy. Marley’s album ‘Exodus’ was voted by ‘Time’ magazine as the best of the 20th Century. The BBC declared his song ‘One Love’ as the song of / by the millennium.
Marley was born in 1945 in a small village in Jamaica to a white father and black mother. The racism / racist bullying he received as a child had an impression / impact on his songwriting. He left school at the age of 14 to make music. He met member / members of his future band The Wailers at a honey / jam session. It took several years before they became famous.
The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was releasing / released in 1973 and sold well. Another album following / followed a year later which included the song ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. Eric Clapton’s cover / covered of the song in 1974 brought Marley a lot of global attention. In 1975, Marley released his breakthrough song ‘No Woman, No Cry’, still regarded / regarding as a classic today.
Marley left Jamaica for England in 1976 to recording / record his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. He toured / tour the world and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa and to celebrate Zimbabwe’s independence. He died by / of cancer in 1981, aged 36. He was given a state funeral in Jamaica according to the Rastafari tradition. He continues to be an important influential / influence on today’s music.
SPELLING
The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
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included the song ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. Eric Clapton’s cover of the song in 1974 brought Marley a lot of global |
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Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley is the greatest ever reggae singer. He spread reggae and his message of love and |
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members of his future band The Wailers at a jam session. It took several years before they became famous. |
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unity to a worldwide audience. His live performances were legendary for their passion and energy. Marley’s album ‘Exodus’ |
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attention. In 1975, Marley released his breakthrough song ‘No Woman, No Cry’, still regarded as a classic today. |
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Marley was born in 1945 in a small village in Jamaica to a white father and black mother. The racist |
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to the Rastafari tradition. He continues to be an important influence on today’s music. |
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world and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa and to celebrate Zimbabwe’s |
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was voted by ‘Time’ magazine as the best of the 20th Century. The BBC declared |
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bullying he received as a child had an impact on his songwriting. He left school at the age of 14 to make music. He met |
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his song ‘One Love’ as the song of the millennium. |
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independence. He died of cancer in 1981, aged 36. He was given a state funeral in Jamaica according |
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The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was released in 1973 and sold well. Another album followed a year later which |
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Marley left Jamaica for England in 1976 to record his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. He toured the |
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ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
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unity |
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harmony |
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legendary |
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famous |
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declared |
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announced |
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impact |
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influence |
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several |
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famous |
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well-known |
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released |
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brought out |
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global |
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worldwide |
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regarded |
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thought of |
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campaign |
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push |
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state |
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official |
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influence |
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inspiration to |
PHRASE MATCH:
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his message |
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of love and unity |
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His live performances were |
b. |
legendary |
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song of |
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the millennium |
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The racist bullying he |
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received as a child |
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It took several years |
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before they became famous |
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‘Catch a Fire’ was released in 1973 |
f. |
and sold well |
7. |
brought Marley a lot |
g. |
of global attention |
8. |
still regarded |
h. |
as a classic today |
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He was given a state |
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funeral |
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He continues to be an important |
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influence on today’s music
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