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03.01.2023 01:18 •  Английский язык

Reading Task 1. Read the text and fill in the gaps 1-5 by missing sentences A-F. There is one sentence that YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE. A. I once had a wonderful costume made for me that was red chiffon with wonderful Indian trousers. B. From artists and authors to campaigners and politicians, we ask: What's your inspiration? C. When I saw him perform, and sell all those records around the world, I thought that was I would like to do. D. It made everybody go 'Woooh! E. When I hear it now, I remember how hungry I was for success, how desperately I wanted to prove myself to the world. F. I had to call it Red Buggy. What inspires the inspirational? Where does creativity come from? How do we find our best ideas, our greatest expressions of intellect and imagination? What goes on in our minds is as individual as we are yet it has the power to define our lives and change the world. 1) This week, we put the questions to a ballerina and an R&B artist. DarceyBussell, Prima ballerina I am inspired mainly by bright colours and beautiful views. When you live in a big city with long winters, I think you need them to revive your enthusiasm for life. I've always painted my walls vivid colours, like bright pink. In my first flat, I had a bathroom that was painted purple. (2) My mother was into colours and loved to mix them. I particularly love red and pink together although the combination can appal some people. I love to dress my two daughters into vibrant colours. I don't wear enough colour myself, though. 3) It was for the part of Nikiya in La Bayadere.Craig David, R&B artist 'One more chance' whenever needed!

When I was growing up, it was predominantly Michael Jackson. The song that was quite poignant for me was 'Leave Me Alone". It was the first record I went out and bought.

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My mum was a big Terence Trent D'Arby fan, and he was the first artist I saw perform live, at the Southampton Guildhall. We were right up at the front and he had the stage presence of Prince in terms of the dancing, and the voice of Stevie Wonder. It was amazing! And that first album of his was hugely inspirational. It made want and then... nothing happened. It showed me, the rise and fall of an artist.

Now, when I am looking for inspiration for a song, I'll often play 'One More Chance" by The Notorious BIG. When I was DJ-ing in the clubs, it was a song I could throw on

when people were getting bored and drifting towards the bar, and it would save me. 5)