Listen to part two (Track 4.6). Complete the interviewer's questions.

LISTENING TASKS

TASK 1

An interview with a Hollywood star

Are these statements about Liza Minnelli, the singer and actor, true or false?

1 She has been married five times. F (fourth marriage)

2 Her recent wedding had no guests. F (a few close friends)

3 Her mother was Judy Garland. T

4 She has had similar health problems to her mother. T

5 She was born in England. T

Listen to part one of the interview (Track 4.5). Correct the false statements in exercise 1. Answer the questions.

1 The song she sings is in three languages. – German, French, English.
Do you recognize them? What is a cabaret? Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring music, comedy, song, dance, recitation or drama. It is mainly distinguished by the performance venue, such as in a restaurant, pub or nightclub with a stage for performances.

2 Why does she love London and London audiences?

Liza Minnelli lived in London very long time when she was a kid with her mom and sister, and she went to school there, her best friend was there and Liza went to the school of young ladies.

3 What does she mean when she says 'It's like a tennis match to sing to people in London'? – People in London know how to react on her singing.

4 How does her voice change when she describes the school she went to?

Her voice became an embarrassment one. She seemed to be not very hard working student at school of young ladies.

5 How does she describe her current state of happiness? She loves her honey moon. The world is so beautiful for Liza Minnelli now. Also, she was always fond of beautiful and now it is like inside of a diamond for her. The world sparkles and glitters for her, it is miraculous.

6 In the second song, what is the thing that can change the world? – Marriage

Willkommen,bienvenue, welcome

Friend, etranger, stranger,

Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchantee, happy to see you,

Bleiben, rester, stay...

How the world can change

It can change like that

To the one little word, Married

See a palace rise,

From a two-room flat,

To the one little word, Married

Listen to part two (Track 4.6). Complete the interviewer's questions.

1 Did it manage to still feel like a personal affair to you? – Yes, it did. Because it’s so funny. But.. the people that were invited, that the people that are friends.

2 I think yours was a bit more glamorous, though, wasn't it? – She doesn’t know. Liza and her friends just had a good time.

3 There were also a bit of negative publicity around you had to deal with. Speculation about David’s sexuality, because of some reportion’s remark by Elton John. How did you cope with all of that? – You know Elton. He was just getting around. He did an Elton, that’s all. Elton told the newa on a stage, that everybody know.

4 So you haven't fall in love with Elton John over it? – Oh, no. For, godness sake, no./ He says that about everybody.

What are Liza Minnelli's answers to the questions?

How does she explain the fact that all the guests at the wedding were famous? – She said that it just happened for her friends be famous, it’s like if somebody in shipping got married, they have a lot of people to do with boats there.

What did Elton John say about David? Elton John had made some reportial remarks about David’s sexuality.

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