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LISTENING GAP FILL Of course, Lady Gaga __1______. She was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March the 28th, 1986. Lady Gaga is her stage name. She is an American singer-songwriter _2______of the biggest names in music – for her songs, performances, fashion and politics. She became famous in 2008 and just two years ___3______in Time magazine's list of the 100 most ___4______world. Lady Gaga had _____5______. She learned to play piano from the age of four and was singing in public by the time she was 14. She ______6______musicals at school. She went to a New York art college at the age of 17 where 7______paper that focused on "music, art, sex and celebrity”. ___8______songwriting and singing in New York clubs. She got her name from the Queen song “Radio Gaga”. Gaga was inspired by David Bowie, Blondie and Madonna. She hit the big time _9______of her debut album The Fame in 2008. The singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" became international hits. The album ______10______on the record charts in six countries. Her second album Born This Way (2011) also _11______success. The single "Born This Way" was the 12______in iTunes history. Gaga is also outspoken ___13______politics. She has spoken at military meetings in support of gays and lesbians in the US Army and ___14______by wearing a dress made from meat, ___15______human rights. She is also a philanthropist and raised $500,000 for the Haiti earthquake from a concert performance. Gaga also designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet which raised $1.5 million for Japan’s ___26______. ------

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has made ______. She joined other models walking down the ______the Paris Fashion Week. The 24-year-old singer showcased ______2011 collection of fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Gaga is normally very confident but ______front of the audience and cameras she said: "______nervous." Her new song, Government Hooker, played in the background ______entrance in a see-through black creation. Lady Gaga ______Stefani Germanotta in 1986. She began singing in New York in 2003 and ______of pop star Akon. She ______album, The Fame, in 2008 and became an international success. Her second album, Born This Way, ______in May. She was won many awards ______, including five Grammys. Billboard magazine named her as Artist of the Year and the world’s top selling artist of 2010. Forbes magazine said she was ______most powerful woman.

LANGUAGE – MULTIPLE CHOICE GAP FILL: Put the words into the gaps in the text. Pop diva Lady Gaga (1)..... her Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) at Harvard University on February 29. She told reporters the goal of the important foundation is to (2)...... youth, inspire bravery, increase tolerance of others and ...... (3) out bullying. The singer told her audience that fame she hoped to use her (4)...... to change the world for the better. She said: “If you have revolutionary (5)...... , you must make the empower world a better place and use it….This is about transformative change in culture.” Gaga explained how ...... (6) the foundation was to her, braver saying: “The culture of love is not going to change...... (7) but launched youth are the answer to creating a...... (8) , kinder world…This overnight might be one of the best days of my life.” potential stamp

Lady Gaga (9)...... at Harvard with her mother, and her friend Oprah Winfrey. She ....(10) autographs for students and (11) for photos. encourage The Harvard event was the first of a series of initiatives for the anthem foundation. The Born Brave Bus was at the university and will travel adopted around America to ...... (12) kids to get more involved in signed their communities. The bus will also accompany Lady Gaga's next contributed concert tour in the U.S. Gaga hopes her foundation will also arrived (13)...... out to and help gay and lesbian youth. It is named after posed her global hit song “Born This Way” and has been...... (14) as an unofficial (15)...... for lesbians and gays. Lady Gaga has (16)...... reach $1.2 million of her own money to the BTWF.