On Thursday night, a crowd gathered in Union Square in Manhattan for a fond and spontaneous memorial to Michael Jackson. A few hundred onlookers formed a circle, leaving enough space in the middle for the grand standers and the brave to dance like the 'King of Pop'. Or try to. Watching this spectacle, you had to wonder: When will this happen again? When will another pop culture figure mean so much to so many that people are moved to assemble, hug and dance?Michael Jackson has sold an estimated 100 million copies worldwide of the 1982 album "Thriller," which spent more than 31 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. It's one of those high-water marks that nobody will touch, because record stores are vanishing, and along with them, mega hit albums are vanishing too. And it's rare for an album to last even three weeks at the top.When the Beatles were on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964, more than 70 million people watched, that is, more than one-third of the entire population of the United States. Yes, the Beatles were that good. But at that time, there were three networks and the radio. No Facebook, Twitter, video games, movie multiplexes, Sirius radio, malls or a dozen other potential drains on an audience. There weren't a lot of rock bands, either. And now that anyone with a computer has a miniature studio, and anyone with an internet connection can post a song, there are more genres, subgenres and artists than ever.There are plenty of upsides to the new unfiltered, multiple-choice pop culture of 2009. We get to decide what we want to listen to and watch, and we can listen and watch whenever we want. But there is something sad about our infinite menu of options. It could very well mean the end of true super stardom and with it, the end the collective experience on display Thursday night in Union Square.Select the correct answer option based on the passage.What was special about the gathering at Union Square?OPTIONS The bond shared by people in society, irrespective of class and wealth An event to celebrate the achievements of famous musicians A platform for people to showcase their dancing skills Coming together of multiple people for a common sentiment

In 1983, Sylvie Simmons, writing for the leading US rock magazine Creem, interviewed Michael Jackson on the set for the video of 'Beat It' – one of the many classic songs from his LP, Thriller, which was to become the biggest selling album of all time. She found a driven artist at the height of his powers, an assured performer on stage, but also a gentle soul who found the attentions of fans unbearable.In the next paragraphs, the pop star talked about some events of their life."We went to school, but I guess we were even different then, because everyone in the neighbourhood knew about us. We'd win every talent show and our house was loaded with trophies. We always had money and we could buy things the other kids couldn't, like extra candy and extra bubblegum – our pockets were always loaded and we'd be passing out candy. That made us popular! But mostly we had private schooling. I only went to one public school in my life."I tried to go to another one here, but it didn't work, because a bunch of fans would break into the classroom, or we'd come out of school and there'd be a bunch of kids waiting to take pictures and stuff like that. We stayed at that school a week. The rest was private school with other entertainment kids or stars' kids, where you wouldn't have to be hassled."Disponível em: <https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jun/28/michael-jackson-interview>. Acesso em: abr. 2024. (Adaptado.)Com base nas frases demarcadas no texto, pode-se inferir que os relatos de Michael Jackson sugerem umaa)intenção retroativa.b)obrigação pregressa.c)possibilidade encerrada.d)ação habitual no passado.e)preferência pessoal anterior.

In the 1960s, the Jackson brothers formed a group called the Jackson 5. At age 6, Michael was the youngest member. However, his singing and dancing abilities were impressive for his age. He was the lead singer. Michael's talent was natural, but he always worked hard to improve. He took inspiration from some of his favorite performers, including Jackie Wilson and James Brown. The Jackson 5 traveled far from their home in Indiana, playing wherever they could.Do It!At a young age, Michael was a _________ performer.Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selectedA clumsyB wealthyC timidD dedicated

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Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on the balcony of the same Memphis hotel where many Stax recording artists had stayed. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse