ELVIS PRESLEY . Complete the text. Should the verbs be in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

ELVIS PRESLEY

“The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death.

I really didn’t know what all the yelling was about. I didn’t realize that my body was moving. It’s a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said, ‘What’d I do? What’d I do? ’ And he said “Whatever it is, go back and do it again. ”
-From a 1972 taped interview used in MGM’s documentary «Elvis on Tour»

His 1973 special, ''Elvis – Aloha from Hawaii live via Satellite'', was seen in over 40 countries by 1 billion to 1. 5 billion people and made television history. It was seen on television in more American homes than man's first walk on the moon.

Complete the text. Should the verbs be in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

Elvis Aaron Presley................ (be) born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents.................. (move) to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1948, and Elvis......................... (graduate ) from Humes High School there in 1953.

Elvis’ musical influences.................. (be) the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he..................... (hear) in church, and the black R& B he...................... (absorb) on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager.

In 1954, Elvis..................... (begin) his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract.......................... (sell) to RCA Victor. By 1956, he........................ (be) an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely.................... (combine) his diverse musical influences and............. (blur) and..................... (challenge) the social and racial barriers of the time, he.................. (usher) in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.

He.................... (star) in 33 successful films, ..................... (make) history with his television appearances and specials, and..................... (know) great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, his records.......................... (sell) in over one billion copies, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades........................ (be) 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he..................... (receive) at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges, his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U. S. Army.

His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor..................... (endear) him to

millions, as did the humility and human kindness he........................ (demonstrate) throughout his life. He................................ (know) to the world over by his first name, he............................ (regard) as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis...................... (die) at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

Listen to the song. Complete the gaps that need filling in.

SUSPICIOUS MINDS

We’re caught in a …………………..

I can’t …………… out

Because I love you too much baby

…………. can’t you see

……….. you’re doing to me

………… you don’t believe a word I say

We can’t go on together

With suspicious minds

And we can’t build our dreams

On suspicious minds

So if ……… old friend I know

Drops by to say ……… hello

Would I still see …….. suspicion in your eyes?

Here we go again

Asking where I’ve been

You can see these tears are real

I’m crying

Chorus

Oh let our ………… survive

Oh dry ………. tears from your eyes

Let’s not let …….. good thing die

When honey you ……………..

I’ve never ……….. to you

The text about Elvis Presley was taken from http: //www. elvis. com/

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