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| Music in the News
Thursday 03 January 2002
Vocabulary from the world of music. Listen to and read the story then find explanations of difficult words below.
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Steps split up
Summary: 'It's a tragedy!' - the hugely popular British pop band Steps have split up. The top pop act have sold more than 12 million copies during their five years together, but have decided to end their time together at the top.
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| | The News 
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| | | Faye 'betrayed' by Steps pals
Faye from Steps feels 'betrayed' after two members of the band quit at short notice, it has been reported. The pop band, who split up at Christmas, were just about to go on stage when Claire and H announced they were leaving, The News of the World said. Faye apparently said she felt 'numb and betrayed' by her friends' decision.
According to the paper, Claire handed out official letters of resignation to her bandmates minutes before they were about to perform at the Manchester Evening News Arena.
The rest of the band were said to be shocked, but minutes later, H also handed out letters, saying he was leaving too.
Music boss Pete Waterman, who put Steps together and stars in Pop Idol, is also said to be angry that the group has split up.
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| | The Words | |
| | | betrayed
you feel betrayed when someone hurts and disappoints you, or shows a lack of loyalty to you
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| | | at short notice
here - without warning
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| | | split up
here - stopped performing together with members of the band each going their own way
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| | | resignation
a formal statement of your intention to leave a job or position
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| | | handed out
gave to a number of people
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| | | put Steps together
formed and promoted the band
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| | | Pop Idol
a popular British television show where viewers are asked to choose their favourite amateur pop singer. The final Pop Idol winner is given a record deal. (The expression 'pop idol' is used to describe a very popular and successful pop singer)
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