Questões de Inglês - Listening/Speaking

[1]    Nobel Committee: Bob Dylan ‘Changed Our Idea of What Poetry Can Be’ 

[2]    If people in the literary world groan, one must remind them that the gods don’t write, they dance  

[3]  and they sing,” Swedish Academy say in award speech 

[4]  

[5]   Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden Saturday, 

[6]  where the Swedish Academy’s Horace Engdahl explained in the presentation speech why the legendary singer- 

[7]  -songwriter was given an award usually reserved for authors, poets and playwrights. 

[8]    In the speech, Engdahl said Dylan “dedicated himself body and soul to 20th century American popular 

[9]  music, the kind played on radio stations and gramophone records for ordinary people, white and black: protest 

[10] songs, country, blues, early rock, gospel, mainstream music.” 

[11]   “Recognizing that revolution by awarding Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize was a decision that seemed daring 

[12]  only beforehand and already seems obvious. But does he get the prize for upsetting the system of literature? 

[13]  Not really,” Engdahl said. “There is a simpler explanation, one that we share with all those who stand with be-

[14]  ating hearts in front of the stage at one of the venues on his never-ending tour, waiting for that magical voice.”

[15]   The Swedish Academy concluded their speech by taking note of the critics who opposed Dylan’s Nobel 

[16]  Prize win. 

[17]    “By means of his oeuvre, Bob Dylan has changed our idea of what poetry can be and how it can work,” 

[18]  Engdahl said. “If people in the literary world groan, one must remind them that the gods don’t write, they dance 

[19]  and they sing.” 

[20]    Following the speech, Patti Smith performed Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” 

[21]    Read the Nobel committee’s award presentation speech for Dylan below: 

[22]    (…) 

Disponível em: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nobel-committee-bob-dylan-changed-our-idea-of-poetry-w455063. Acesso em: 30 abr. 2017.

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FANS BEG JUSTIN BIEBER TO CANCEL HIS CONCERT IN THE WAKE OF THE MANCHESTER ATTACKS
By Alex Riccardi - Yesterday at 4:23 pm

    No one should have to live in fear but right now, in the wake of the Manchester attacks, some teens and young adults are scared. And you have a good reason. Bombs went off just minutes after Ariana Grande's performance in England taking the lives of 22 people and injuring many others. But, it's important to remember that concert venues and staff try to do everything they can to keep the audience members safe.

    Ariana has officially postponed her "Dangerous Woman" until at least the beginning of June, however, there's no telling if she will cancel more shows after that. In the wake of all of this, fans are encouraging Justin Bieber to pull out of his performances in the U.K. The "Sorry" singer is set to headline at the British Summertime Festival on July 2nd. But, fans don't think it's a good idea.

    They have been expressing their concern on social media and even starting the trend, #nopurposetour. One fan wrote, "@scooterbraun please. We're so worried about Justin's Security.... please please cancel Justin's purpose tour #NoPurposeTour." Another fan said, "Justin, please cancel Purpose Tour, we want you to be safe, we want you alive! We love you! #prayersforManchester #NoPurposeTour." This is absolutely heartbreaking. A third Belieber wrote, "#NoPurposeTourUK @justinbieber I don't want you to die, please do something."

    Justin nor his manager Scooter Braun have yet to comment on the whole thing. However, we also must note that Scooter is Ariana's manager too. He definitely has his clients' best interest and their safety in mind. Now that Ariana has canceled some of her upcoming shows, Scooter definitely had a role in that decision. While fans may be scared for Justin, we have a feeling he is in good hands. If there was any chance of a threat or immediate danger, he wouldn't do the performance. However, the music can't be stopped because of evil in this world. Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, and Lorde have all vowed to continue doing their upcoming shows in the wake of this tragedy.
Fonte: <http://www.j-14.com/posts/justin-bieber-tour-ariana-grande-manchester-attack-133157> Acesso: 24 May 2017.