Filmmaker Jennifer Nelson was sued (起诉) for $1,500 for having a song “Happy Birthday to You” sung in the movie she’s making. The money went to Warner Music Group, a company that claims to own the copyright on the song. A copyright is the legal right to use or sell a creative product such as a song, a TV show, a book, or a work of art. Warner has claimed the copyright for “Happy Birthday to You” since 1988.
“I never thought the song was owned by anyone,” Nelson said in an e-mail to The New York Times. “I thought it belonged to everyone.”
Nelson’s movie is a documentary—a film that uses pictures and/or interviews with people to create a factual report of real-life events—and is actually about the history of the “Happy Birthday” song itself.
Two sisters named Mildred and Patty Hill wrote a song called “Good Morning to All” in 1893. Over a short period of time, people began to sing the words “happy birthday to you” in place of the original lyrics to the tune of the Hill sisters’ song.
A number of history experts say that there is no record of who actually wrote the “Happy Birthday to You” lyrics. Historians also say there is no way to know when the general public began singing the “Happy Birthday” song, but they believe it had been sung by the public long before it was printed and owned by a company.
Nelson’s lawyers say this piece of music’s history proves that “Happy Birthday to You” belongs to everyone in the general public. That would mean Warner Music Group has no right to charge anyone a fee to sing the song in any setting.
Experts estimate that Warner/Chappell, the publishing division of the Warner Music Group, has made about $2 million a year from licensing fees for “Happy Birthday to You.” Nelson’s lawyers are asking a court in New York City to order Warner/Chappell to return fees they have collected over the past four years for use of the “Happy Birthday” song.
1.Why did Warner Music Group sue Jennifer Nelson?
A.Because she sold “Happy Birthday to You” for money.
B.Because she secretly used “Happy Birthday to You” song in her film.
C.Because she didn’t own the copyright on “Happy Birthday to You” song.
D.Because she used the “Happy Birthday to You” song without permission.
2.How was the “Happy Birthday” song produced?
A.Someone replaced “happy birthday to you” in the song.
B.It was written by Mildred as a gift for her sister’s birthday in 1893.
C.It was created by someone who used the tune of “Good Morning to All”.
D.People were asked to sing the words “happy birthday to you” in the movie.
3.The history experts’ statement can prove that the “Happy Birthday” song__________.
A.has always been very popular B.was definitely released by the public
C.does not belong to Warner Music Group D.has more than 32 years’ history since 1988
4.If the court supports the claim from Nelson’s lawyers,__________.
A.Warner will return about $8 million B.she can obtain the copyright on the song
C.Warner will have to pay her for her damage D.she can sell the song for about$2 million a year
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I’m sorry to know that you are having so a bad time at the moment. The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods which things seem to be going wrong, so there is no need worry too much. What matter most is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do and say anything that you’ll regret .Here are two useful tips.
First of all, talking to someone you trust about how you feel ,which is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting the others or yourself .Besides, that also helps to go outdoors and play team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid from anger.
I am sure that my suggestions would be of great beneficial if you stick to them.
With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other l3-year-old. But Rico is_________ but average: the teenager just graduated with four degrees and he did it in just two years.
Rico_________ from Fullerton College in California last weekend, making him the _________ student to achieve that feat (壮举) in the school’s 107-year-old history.
Majoring in one study is_______ enough, but the baby facing teen earned degrees in_________,human expression, social behavior and social science .
“I just love learning new things,” Rico said. “I_________ knowing more about the world and all the different things we could study.”
The community college has about 21,000_________students from various backgrounds and walks of life. But Fullerton College President Greg Schulz said Rico surely_________ from the crowd.
“It is not typical to have such a young student take classes, so Jack is pretty well_________on the Fullerton College campus,” Schulz told CNN. “Jack is wise beyond his years, and I’m so__________ that he found a home and place to be outstanding at Fullerton College.”
If you’re eager to know the secret__________ to his great achievements, Rico said there isn’t one. Just good old time management and listening to your__________, he said.
Rico’s mother said she knew her son was__________ ever since he was a young boy. Having been home schooled before attending Fullerton, Rico’s__________ official graduation was his college one.
But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) , his in-person graduation ceremony was__________.
He was a little sad and disappointed because he never had a graduation. So __________, his family and friends will help him__________ by holding a drive-by graduation parade (游行) on Wednesday.
The next step for Rico is to continue studying history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a full ride.
While he may be several steps ahead of his age group, he said he’s still just __________.
“I’m 13 right now so I don’t really have the whole life thing __________ ,” Rico said, when asked what he wants to be when he grows up. “I’m still trying to__________ my interests and learn what I want to do in life.”
1.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
2.A.suffered B.survived C.graduated D.arose
3.A.youngest B.most determined C.tastiest D.most delighted
4.A.vast B.cautious C.difficult D.brief
5.A.history B.politics C.physics D.business
6.A.concern B.dislike C.demand D.love
7.A.many B.other C.another D.all
8.A.dropped out B.stood out C.put out D.gave out
9.A.motivated B.spoken C.harmed D.known
10.A.puzzled B.ashamed C.pleased D.annoyed
11.A.method B.manners C.behavior D.education
12.A.schoolmates B.citizens C.instructors D.hosts
13.A.special B.painful C.willing D.innocent
14.A.legally B.last C.curiously D.first
15.A.commented B.conducted C.canceled D.replaced
16.A.anyhow B.somehow C.moreover D.instead
17.A.celebrate B.absorb C.owe D.blame
18.A.a twin B.a kid C.a graduate D.a student
19.A.given away B.taken out C.put off D.figured out
20.A.earn B.explore C.exchange D.explode
Learn your strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, learn when you are most likely to misbehave. 1.Don’t let yourself into situations where you misbehave, or find ways to stop your misbehavior. The more you know about yourself, the better prepared you are to control yourself.
●A great way to learn about yourself is through writing. 2.Be honest with yourself .When are you most in control and when are you least in control? When do you misbehave the most? What are the circumstances (情况) when you misbehave? Are you sad, stressed, hungry, or sleep-deprived? Once you find a pattern to your behavior, use that information and change your lifestyle to improve your behavior.
●3.Find a quiet place and just sit and focus on your breathing. After a while, you’ll feel everything slip away. What’s left is yourself. Ask yourself questions and answer honestly.
●Ask your friends and family what they see about you. Ask them .how they think you could improve your behavior, and where they think any outbursts come from.4.Just letting them know you want to improve can go a long way.
●Go to a behavioral specialist, or school counselor (辅导员) .Even if you’re doing better, this can be greatly helpful in learning about yourself and how to behave yourself.
5.Though these aren’t always accurate, they can help you realize things you already know about yourself.
A.Take an online personality test.
B.Remember that they’re there to help you.
C.Make lists of your strengths and weaknesses.
D.Take notes and commit to learning the material.
E.Another great way to learn about yourself is through meditation(冥想).
F.Use that information to stop your misbehavior before it happens.
G.Use what you learn about yourself 10 improve your behavior.
