Tribute to Patrick Swayze

The Time of My Life��

Watch this clip and then do the tasks.

1. Choose the correct word:

Boy: Now I've had the time of my life������������������������
No I never�hadsaidfeltmelt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truthtruegluefool
and I owe it all to you

Girl: 'Cause I've had the time of my life
and I�lovesolveowegave it all to you

Boy: I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found anyoneno onesomebodysomeone

To stand by me

Girl: We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical melodygalaxyfantasyanything
Both: Now with�passionpatientfashionsession in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each other's hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

2. Put the lines of the song into the correct order:

Girl: So I'll tell you something

Girl: You're the one thing

Both:This could be love because

Boy: just remember

5. Read the biography of Patrick Swayze and then select the correct answer to the question:

Born Patrick Wayne Swayze on August 18th, 1952, in Houston, Texas. Swayze and his four siblings were raised by their parents Patsy and Jesse Swayze. Swayze's mother, director of the Houston Jazz Ballet Company, introduced her son to dance at an early age.

While still in grade school, Swayze developed a love for ballet and was often teased by fellow classmates. Throughout high school, he set aside his dance career to concentrate on athletics � juggling gymnastics, swimming, and football. After graduation, he was offered both athletic and dance scholarships. He opted for athletics and enrolled at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas, where he focused on gymnastics. Two years later, Swayze left school to tour with the Disney on Parade ice show, as Snow White's Prince Charming.

After touring, Swayze returned home, where he fell in love with Lisa Niemi, his mother's 16-year-old dance student. In 1972, he traveled to New York City to pursue a dance career. After Lisa's high school graduation, she joined Swayze in New York, where the couple trained with the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet companies. Swayze and Niemi were married in 1975.

Having renewed his dedication to ballet, Swayze was soon hired as a principal dancer with the Eliot Feld Ballet Company. His success was cut short when an old football injury required that he undergo knee surgery. The operation, coupled with the infection that followed, caused Swayze to leave the prestigious Feld Company.

During 1970 - 1980 Patrick acted in some famous serials and became well-known and popular actor.

However, the release of the surprise hit Dirty Dancing (1987) brought Swayze instant celebrity. The film featured him as the misunderstood dance instructor Johnny Castle, a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

Dirty Dancing also allowed Swayze to pursue a singing career. Inspired by his relationship with his wife, Lisa, Swayze penned the song "She's Like the Wind" for the film's soundtrack.

Patrick acted the lead role in Jerry Zucker's romantic drama Ghost (1990). The film, which co-starred Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, revived Swayze's struggling career. Ghost grossed over $200 million and earned Swayze a second Golden Globe nomination.

After Lisa had a miscarriage in 1990, the couple gave up on having children. Instead, they invested their time and love on their ranch full of dogs, horses, and cattle.

As Swayze's relationship with his wife grew stronger, his career also continued to shine when he adorned the cover of People magazine as "The Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.

Patrick Swayze continued his career as an actor, he starred in many films, but none of his further works could outshine the roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost".

New challenges came for Swayze in March of 2008, when he discovered he had stage IV pancreatic cancer. The diagnosis didn't seem to phase the actor, who remained optimistic as he continued to take on new film and acting roles. Swayze's most recent project was the A&E series, The Beast, in which the actor starred as FBI veteran and loose cannon, Charles Barker.

On September 14, 2009, Patrick Swayze's struggle with cancer came to an end. He died after more than 20 months battling his illness. He was among family and friends at the time of his passing.

1. Where was Patrick Swayze born?United KingdomUSAAustraliaCanada

2. What was his mother's occupation? school teachersportsmanactressdirector of ballet company

3. Why did the boy give up dancing when he studied at school? he injured his leghe disliked dancinghis classmates laughed at himhis parents forbade him to dance

4. What was the reason of Swayze's leaving the Feld Ballet Company? knee infectionlow salarycareer of an actorfamily problems

5. What film brought him fame? North and SouthDirty DancingRed Dawn and GrandviewRoad House

6. Who wrote the song "She's like the wind" to the film "Dirty Dancing"? Patrick's wife, LisaPatrick SwayzePatrick's motherfilm director

7. Who co-starred in the "Ghost"? Demi MooreNikol KidmanKim Basingerthere is no information in the text

8. What was the doctors' diagnosis? asthmaheart attackstomach cancerpancreatic cancer

9. How did the actor behave after knowing his diagnosis? gave up his actor's careercontinued starring in filmsbecame a doctorbecame pessimistic

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