Amy Winehouse

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AMY WINEHOUSE – READING ACTIVITY AND QUIZ

Amy Winehouse was a famous English R & B Singer and


songwriter. Amy was born in Enfield, London, in September 1983.
She began playing the guitar as a teenager and released her first
record in 2003, at the age of 20.

Her first album, ‘Frank’, was nominated for several music prizes
and she achieved international success after winning five
Grammy awards for her second album, ‘Back to Black’. Her hit
records included ‘Rehab’, ‘Love is a Losing Game’, and ‘Valerie’.

Amy had a trouble private life and often made the tabloid headlines over her battle with drink and drugs.
She married Blake Fielder-Civil in Miami in 2007, but they divorced in July 2009. She died on July 23, 2011 at
the age of 27.

QUESTIONS.
Choose the answer you think is correct.

When did she learn to play the guitar?

A. When she was a teenager. B. In 2003. C. Last year.

What type of songs did Amy Winehouse record?

A. Opera. B. R & B. C. Country and Western.

When did Amy Winehouse get married?

A. In 2007. B. In 2003. C. In 2009.

Where was Amy Winehouse born?

A. In Florida. B. In London. C. In Anfield.

Amy Winehouse won five Grammy awards for her first album.

A. True. B. False.

When did Amy Winehouse release her first record?

A. In 2006. B. In 2003. C. In 2007.

MATCHING ACTIVITY .
Put these important events in Amy Winehouse’s life into the correct order.

she learnt to play the guitar Amy was born in Enfield, London

she released the album ‘Back to Black’ she won five Grammy awards

. she released her first record she was nominated for several prizes
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ENGLISH SONG QUIZ: OUR DAY WILL COME BY AMY WINEHOUSE


Listen to the song and complete the gaps.

Our day will come

And we'll .................................................... everything.

We'll ........................................................... the joy

Falling in love can bring.

No one can tell me

That I'm too young to ...............................................................

I .................................................................. you so

And you love me.

Our day will come

If we just ........................................................... a while.

No tears for us –

.................................................................. love and wear a smile.

Our dreams are meant to be

because we'll always .........................................................

In love this way

Our day will ................................................................

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