Janet Jackson (pictured here with Michael) was elected to speak on behalf of the family

Background: 自邁克爾?杰克遜于六月二十五日不幸病逝后，他的家人首次現身于洛杉磯的一個頒獎儀式上。這個頒獎儀式是特地為追悼這位流行音樂巨星而舉辦的。

Questions:請在聽下面錄音的時候試著回答這些問題。這是一個用來幫助你提高聽力技能的練習。

1. Which member of Michael Jackson's family spoke at the Black Entertainment Television Awards?

2. What did Jamie Foxx do to pay tribute to Michael Jackson?

3. What did Jamie Foxx think people should do instead of being sad?

4. How did Michael Jackson's father react to the many tributes for his son?

Michael Jackson Remembered 感懷邁克爾?杰克遜

Janet Jackson told the audience at the Black Entertainment Television Awards that the entire Jackson family had wanted to attend the show, but it was too painful. She said she had been elected to speak on their behalf.

"I'm going to keep it very short but I'd just like to say that to you Michael is an icon, to us Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts."

The actor and singer Jamie Foxx led the celebrity tributes, with an upbeat performance. He said there was no need to be sad and that the night was an opportunity to celebrate the singer's achievements.

As he made his way down the red carpet, before the show, Michael Jackson's father, Joe, was asked about the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his son's death.

He said he had a lot of concerns and confirmed that a second post-mortem examination had taken place.

He added that he'd been touched by the outpouring of tributes dedicated to his son.

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Answers

1. Which member of Michael Jackson's family spoke at the Black Entertainment Television Awards?

Janet Jackson was elected by her family to speak on their behalf at the award ceremony.

2. What did Jamie Foxx do to pay tribute to Michael Jackson?

He gave an upbeat performance at the ceremony?

3. What did Jamie Foxx think people should do instead of being sad?

He suggested that people celebrate Michael Jackson's achievements.

4. How did Michael Jackson's father react to the many tributes for his son?

Joe Jackson said that he feels touched by the many tributes to his son.