ABBA to release first new music in 39 years
The pop group ABBA are making a comeback. They will release five new songs, a new album, and they have a new stage show. It is the first time in 39 years the group will release any new music. The Swedish group formed in Stockholm in 1972 and became one of the most popular and successful pop groups in the history of pop music. They are famous for songs such as Dancing Queen and The Winner Takes It All. A musical romantic comedy film called Mamma Mia! was released in 2008. This showcased many of their biggest hits. The movie later became a stage show, which is currently the seventh longest-running show in London's musicals history. It is also the ninth longest-running show on New York's Broadway.
ABBA's millions of fans have been hoping for a comeback for many years. The group just launched a website called ABBA Voyage. The site invites fans to register their interest in a new mystery project that will be announced on September the 2nd. However, ABBA's guitarist accidentally revealed that a new album is coming in the autumn. Fans will be disappointed to learn that the stage show will not include ABBA in the flesh. Instead, there will be holograms of the group. These will be digitally-created lifelike avatars of each group member. The avatars have been nicknamed "ABBAtars". There will be eight shows a week that will take place in a newly-built theatre in London.
- How many new songs will the group ABBA release?
- In which city were ABBA formed?
- What is the name of the movie mentioned in the article?
- What did the movie showcase?
- Where is ABBA's stage show on London's list of longest-running shows?
- What is ABBA Voyage?
- Who accidentally revealed news of ABBA's new album?
- How might fans feel about ABBA members no taking part in a show?
- What is the nickname of the avatars in a new stage show?
- In what city will the new ABBA stage show take place?
- ABBA will release 11 new songs on their new album. T / F
- ABBA was formed in Stockholm, Sweden 39 years ago. T / F
- ABBA recorded a famous song called Dancing King. T / F
- The show Mamma Mia! is the ninth longest-running show on Broadway. T / F
- The band launched a website called ABBA Comeback. T / F
- ABBA's guitarist accidentally told people about a new album. T / F
- No band member will take part in a new stage show. T / F
- The new ABBA stage show will be in New York. T / F
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The pop group ABBA are making a (1) _____________________. They will release five new songs, a new album, and they have a new stage show. It is the first time in 39 years the group will (2) _____________________ any new music. The Swedish group (3) _____________________ in Stockholm in 1972 and became one of the most popular and successful pop groups in the (4) _____________________ of pop music. They are famous for songs such as Dancing Queen and The Winner Takes It All. A musical (5) _____________________ comedy film called Mamma Mia! was released in 2008. This showcased many of their biggest (6) _____________________. The movie later became a stage show, which is (7) _____________________ the seventh longest-running show in London's musicals history. It is also the ninth longest-(8) _____________________ show on New York's Broadway.
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- autumn
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ABBA's millions of fans have been (9) _____________________ for a comeback for many years. The group just launched a website called ABBA Voyage. The site (10) _____________________ fans to register their interest in a new mystery (11) _____________________ that will be announced on September the 2nd. However, ABBA's (12) _____________________ accidentally revealed that a new album is coming in the (13) _____________________. Fans will be disappointed to learn that the stage show will not include ABBA in the (14) _____________________. Instead, there will be holograms of the group. These will be digitally-created lifelike (15) _____________________ of each group member. The avatars have been nicknamed "ABBAtars". There will be eight shows a week that will take place in a newly-(16) _____________________ theatre in London.
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
- What did you think when you read the headline?
- What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'pop music'?
- What do you know about ABBA?
- What do you think about pop music?
- What is your favourite form of music?
- What group would you like to make a comeback?
- What do you think of musical movies?
- What do you think of stage shows?
- Does the music pop groups create get better as they age?
- What is the best band ever?
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
- Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
- What do you think of when you hear the word 'song'?
- What do you think about what you read?
- What does a music fan do?
- What instrument would you play if you were in a pop group?
- What do you think of music concerts?
- Is a musical or a concert better?
- Would you like to see the new ABBA show?
- What do you think of the idea of avatars instead of real musicians?
- What questions would you like to ask ABBA?