【LIVE互動英語:20240904】焦點人物:泰勒絲:引領文化風潮1
Summary
TLDRIn this interactive English video, hosts Matt and Winnie delve into the impact of Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour, which has grossed over $1 billion, and her recognition as Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year. Born in 1989, Swift rose to fame with her country music and later transitioned to pop, showcasing her versatility and storytelling through music. The video explores her journey from a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania to becoming a global icon, discussing her influence on culture and how her music resonates with themes of love, loss, and emotional strength.
Takeaways
- 🎤 Taylor Swift's 'The Eras' tour has been a massive success, grossing over $1 billion to date, showcasing her significant impact on the music industry.
- 🏆 Named Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year, Swift has achieved global recognition and influence beyond music, reflecting her broader cultural impact.
- 🌐 Swift's music transcends linguistic barriers, resonating with a global audience and making her a truly international star.
- 🎶 Her ability to blend personal experiences with universal themes of love, loss, and emotional strength in her music connects with fans on a deep level.
- 📈 Starting her career in country music, Swift has evolved, incorporating pop and folk elements, demonstrating her versatility as an artist.
- 🏁 Born in Pennsylvania and moving to Nashville at 14, Swift's journey from a Christmas tree farm to music stardom is inspirational.
- 🏆 The title 'Person of the Year' by Time magazine is a prestigious honor, awarded to the individual who has had the most significant influence during the year.
- 🎵 Swift's storytelling through music is a key component of her artistry, allowing her to share her diary-like experiences with the world.
- 💪 The themes of emotional strength in Swift's music provide a source of encouragement and resilience for her listeners, especially young girls.
- 🎉 The interactive segment 'Guess the Bear' in the script adds an engaging, playful element to the educational content, making learning fun.
Q & A
What does the term 'Swifty' refer to in the context of the video script?
-A 'Swifty' is a fan of Taylor Swift.
What significant achievement has Taylor Swift's 'the Eras' tour accomplished as mentioned in the script?
-Taylor Swift's 'the Eras' tour has made over 1 billion dollars to date.
What honor did Taylor Swift receive from Time magazine in 2023 according to the script?
-Taylor Swift was named Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year.
What does the term 'perform' mean in the context of the script?
-In the context of the script, 'perform' refers to carrying out an action, particularly in the arts such as acting, singing, or dancing.
What adjective is used in the script to describe Taylor Swift's status as a worldwide celebrity?
-The adjective 'Global' is used to describe Taylor Swift's worldwide fame.
What is the significance of the word 'Global' in the context of the script?
-In the script, 'Global' refers to something that affects or involves the entire world, like Taylor Swift's worldwide influence and her global tour.
How does the script suggest Taylor Swift's music can be beneficial for English learners?
-The script suggests that Taylor Swift's music, especially pop music, can be useful for English learners due to its usually uncomplicated and repetitive lyrics, which can help practice listening skills.
What is Taylor Swift's background in music according to the script?
-According to the script, Taylor Swift started her career in music at the age of 14, moving to Nashville to begin in the country music scene before introducing pop beats to her songs.
What is the meaning of the word 'emotional' in the context of the script?
-In the context of the script, 'emotional' refers to having a lot of feelings or an overwhelming sense of feelings, which is a theme in Taylor Swift's music that resonates with her listeners.
What is the significance of 'emotional strength' in Taylor Swift's music as discussed in the script?
-The script discusses 'emotional strength' as a recurring theme in Taylor Swift's music, which provides encouragement and a sense of not being alone to her listeners, especially young girls.
What game is being played at the end of the script, and what is the objective of the game?
-The game being played at the end of the script is 'Guess the Bear', where the objective is for contestants to guess the secret vocabulary word or phrase that has been replaced by the word 'bear' in the given sentences.
Outlines
🎤 Introduction to Taylor Swift's Cultural Impact
The video segment introduces the topic of Taylor Swift's influence on culture, both on and off the stage. Hosts Matt and Winnie discuss the term 'Swifty,' referring to a fan of Taylor Swift, and express their excitement to delve into her era. They mention Taylor Swift's 'the Eras' tour, which has grossed over $1 billion, and her recognition as Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year. The hosts also touch upon the global reach of Taylor Swift's music and her ability to make a significant impact worldwide.
🌐 Taylor Swift's Global Stardom and Music
This part of the script focuses on Taylor Swift's global fame and her current world tour, emphasizing her status as a global star. The hosts discuss the term 'global' in relation to the entire world and how it applies to Swift's worldwide recognition and influence. They also mention how her music, particularly pop music, can be beneficial for English learners due to its repetitive and accessible nature. The segment ends with a brief mention of Taylor Swift's early life and her journey from a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania to becoming a music icon.
🎶 Taylor Swift's Musical Evolution and Themes
The hosts explore Taylor Swift's career trajectory, from her beginnings in country music to her transition into pop and other genres. They discuss her storytelling abilities through music, which often combines personal experiences with universal themes of love, loss, and emotional strength. The segment highlights her fearless approach to experimenting with different musical styles and how her songs resonate with listeners, especially young girls, providing them with a sense of emotional strength and relatability.
🎵 Taylor Swift's Early Life and Career
This segment delves into Taylor Swift's early life, including her upbringing on a Christmas tree farm and her move to Nashville at the age of 14 to pursue a career in music. The hosts discuss her rapid rise to fame in the country music scene and her subsequent introduction of pop elements into her music, which contributed to her becoming one of the world's most successful artists. The paragraph also touches on the concept of 'emotional strength' as a recurring theme in Swift's music, which helps listeners, especially those going through difficult times, to find solace and encouragement.
🎉 Game Segment: 'Guess the Bear'
The video script concludes with a game segment titled 'Guess the Bear,' where the hosts play a game involving vocabulary words. The game's format involves reading sentences with a 'secret' vocabulary word replaced by 'bear,' and contestants must guess the correct word to earn points. The segment showcases a light-hearted and interactive approach to learning new vocabulary in the context of the show.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Swifty
💡Eras Tour
💡Global
💡Perform
💡Country Music
💡Pop Music
💡Storytelling
💡Emotional Strength
💡Influential
💡Acoustic
Highlights
Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' has made over $1 billion to date.
Swift was named Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year.
Taylor Swift writes and performs the music she loves, earning global praise.
Swift's music has made a real difference in the world.
Taylor Swift was born on December 13th, 1989, in Pennsylvania.
At age 14, Swift moved to Nashville to begin her music career.
Swift made a name for herself in the country music scene.
She began introducing pop beats to her songs, expanding her musical style.
Swift's music is popular with listeners worldwide, making her one of the most successful artists.
Over the years, Swift has not been afraid to try out different musical styles.
Each of Swift's albums showcases her great storytelling skills.
Swift's songs combine personal experiences with common themes of love, loss, and emotional strength.
Music, especially pop music, can be useful for English learners to practice listening skills.
Taylor Swift's music gives emotional strength to her listeners.
Swift's music helps listeners feel seen and understood through themes of emotional strength.
The game 'Guess the Bear' is played to reinforce vocabulary learning.
Transcripts
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
welcome to live interactive English I'm
Matt I'm Winnie today we're looking at
an article called Taylor Swift's era
shaping culture on and off the stage yes
so I have a question for you Matt M are
you a Swifty am I a Swifty like am I am
I quick I'm pretty Swift I think I'm a
pretty fast runner you are very quick at
running but that's not what I mean okay
what's what's a Swifty so uh Swifty
which is very popular I'm very shocked
that you don't know this word is someone
who is a fan of Taylor Swift oh okay
yeah so if you're a fan of Taylor Swift
you're a Swifty okay well then no I am
not a Swifty ah okay maybe maybe after
this episode right I'm hoping to learn
more so I can become a Swifty I feel
like you know to call yourself a Swifty
you need to have a lot of knowledge you
can't just say you're a Swifty true you
have to earn it yes yeah so like for
example believer you'd be a fan of
Justin Bieber he's the Canadian so cuz
I'm a Believer oh okay but yeah so I'm
really excited to get into this topic
which is Taylor Swift's era shaping
culture on and off the stage part one
[Music]
around the world the hottest tickets are
for Taylor Swift's the AAS tour a
musical spectacular that has made over 1
billion dollars to date Swift was named
Time magazine's 2023 person of the year
and she has done what most people can
only dream of she writes and performs
the music she loves has earned Global
praise and has made a real difference in
the
[Music]
world hi everyone let's take a look at
our article part one of Taylor Swift's
era shaping culture on and off the stage
Let's Get It
Started around the world the hottest
tickets are for Taylor Swift's the eras
tour a musical spectacular that has made
over $1
billion to date wow1 billion dollars
yikes for one for one tour for one
person well you think about it yo that's
right most a lot of musical acts travel
with an entire band and the the money
would be divided between them but that's
right Taylor Swift is one person one
spectacular musical act yeah you're just
going to see that one p CU if you're
going to a band maybe one person really
likes the drummer one person really
likes the lead singer I don't know but
that's more chances for more people to
go but1 billion dollars for just one
person that's impressive mhm Swift was
named Time magazine's 2023 person of the
year and she has done what most people
can only dream of she writes and
performs the music she loves has earned
Global praise and has made a real
difference in the world I think when you
say Taylor Swift I don't think there's
ever a person that doesn't know who she
is yeah that's right Taylor Swift is so
welln
everywhere around the world that I think
yeah you can't go anywhere without
seeing you know posters of her pictures
you know on the front of magazines like
for example they said the Time Magazine
person of the year and that's a a big
honor to get that that person of the
year they only give it to one person
every year so to be that person that's
the most important or most you know
influential person it's a big honor yeah
so we also have this word perform our
verb and it basically means to carry out
an action or to do something so in this
instance Taylor Swift she is known for
her singing uh Slash songwriting but she
actually has acted in the past so she
can you can also call her an actor as
well so usually when we use the word
perform we're talking about acting
singing dancing and so for example the
dancers performed in front of 20,000
people okay we have another word in
there which is glob
Global is an adjective and it means
around the entire world so we can say
that tayor Swift is a global star and
right now she's doing a global tour so
she's touring around the entire world
when we talk about global we're
referring to the shape of the earth
which is a globe if you have a small
model of the Earth it's called a globe
so Global means relating to the globe
the entire Earth yes so for example
covid-19 was a serious Global challenge
that had to be dealt with right exactly
something that the entire world needed
to deal with together it was a challenge
for all of us yeah and so just like that
Taylor SST known globally and I think
even people who don't speak English
really enjoy her music because you know
she is a very pretty girl and she's very
bubbly and I think people really enjoy
that yeah well I think sometimes music
like this especially pop music can be
something that's useful if you are
learning English in order to to listen
to CU the lyrics usually aren't too
complicated and repetitive yeah
repetitive you hear similar topics and
themes and yeah it can help people to
practice their English and practice
their listening skills by listening to
pop music yeah exactly so let's see what
else we have in store for Taylor Swift
after the break
hello Taylor Swift
perform
perform global
global b l y bubbly
name the magazine named her the most
influential person of the
year name a after B
Jake named his cat after his favorite
magician
Jake make a name for
oneself Haley made a name for herself as
a YouTuber Haley YouTuber
[Music]
Taylor Swift was born on December 13th
1989 in
Pennsylvania there she grew up on a
Christmas tree farm then at age 14 she
moved to Nashville to begin a career in
music Swift quickly made a name for
herself in the country music scene later
she began introducing pop beats to her
songs her music was so popular with
listeners that she soon became one of
the most successful artists in the world
over the years Swift has not been afraid
to try out different musical styles and
each album has shown off her great
storytelling skills her songs combine
personal experiences with common themes
of Love loss and emotional
[Music]
strength welcome back we are talking
about Taylor Swift and we talked before
the break about how she is on her eras
tour right now which has made $1 billion
to date which is a lot of money a lot of
cheese a lot of cheddar mhm we also
learned that she was named 2023 time
magazines person of the year yeah
there's only one there's only one person
every year and we learned that she's
done so by doing what she loves mhm
Taylor Swift was born on December 133
1989 in Pennsylvania there she grew up
on a Christmas tree Farm that's really
cute I love that cuz I can just picture
her in her little cowboy boots helping
her family cut down trees cut down trees
well you could you have to plant the
trees you have to water the trees you
have to care for the trees the trees
yeah then at age 14 she moved to
Nashville to begin a career in music at
14 okay well Nashville is a very famous
music place in the United States country
music right it is the center of country
music and the country music industry in
the United States so most major country
music musicians start their careers in
Nashville yeah Nashville Tennessee yeah
so not surprising but what is surprising
is that's a really young age mhm so she
moved there to start her career career
is a job but it is a job that is
undertaken for a sign ific portion of
someone's life so when you talk about
someone's career you're talking about
the job that they did the most for their
life so someone might have a career as a
chef meaning that they spent most of
their working years as a chef yep
another example I worked in a restaurant
before I started my career in teaching
that's actually very common for people
who as they say are struggling artists
so actors singers performers they
usually have their career starters in
like waitressing or being a host of a
restaurant right usually something that
you're doing that you're thinking of as
temporary or maybe like a part-time job
where you're studying in University you
wouldn't call those jobs a career
because you don't plan to do them for a
long time
exactly Swift quickly made a name for
herself in the country music scene later
later she began introducing pop beats to
her songs so I guess you could say she
made her country music career start
swiftly got a swift start to her country
music career get it well we explained
that Swift swift means like quickly
something happened quickly is something
that happens swiftly yes right her music
was so popular with listeners that she
soon became one of the most successful
artists in the world yeah I think it's
interesting that a lot of people
actually don't know that Taylor Swift
started out as a country music artist
because nowadays a lot of her music is
quite Poppy and even she has one album
which is very folk centered so a lot of
acoustic songs right well yeah the
acoustic songs is something you might
relate with country music as well but
yeah it's interesting that she has come
from country music all the way to being
one of the most you know biggest pop
stars in the world and then the other
side you have Beyonce who recently put
out a country album so she went from
from pop and now she's going to Country
exactly it's interesting to see how they
just change
genres so continuing on over the years
Swift has not been afraid to try out
different musical styles and each album
has shown off her great storytelling
skills here we have the word story
storytelling where we tell stories
obviously but in Taylor Swift's case
when she's telling a story she's using
her music and she's using her lyrics and
that way it's kind of like showing us
her diary or bits and pieces of her her
songs combine personal experiences with
common themes of Love loss and emotional
strength cuz these are themes and themes
within music are things like subjects or
recurring ideas that come up within her
music so she talks about love loss and
emotional strength I think that's why
people love her music especially young
girls because of the themes of emotional
strength so what is emotional it is our
adjective and it just means to have a
lot of feelings or an overwhelming sense
of feelings and we all experience
emotions but typically when a girl you
know teenagers maybe they have a lot of
feelings and Taylor Swift's music really
kind of helps them feel seen and hurt so
for example the young man has emotional
problems mhm so the theme of emotional
strength is something that comes up in
her music so strength is the ability to
withstand pressure or force in this case
by using your emotions so it means that
when bad things are happening to someone
they can still stay strong within their
own within their own mind they're not
going to let things break them down not
going to be hurt too badly by things
that happen emotionally to them so for
example when Charlie came through the
bad experience it showed that he had a
lot of strength right exactly so a lot
of Taylor Swift's music gives people
emotional strength
because you know she's singing about
maybe a lot of things that we all go
through and you know knowing that she
feels it too we don't feel so alone and
it gives us that encouragement to just
keep on trekking on and you know keep on
going for what we want and not giving up
all right well we're going to learn more
about Taylor Swift's career when we come
back next time for part two and we'll
see you then bye
Nashville
emotional
overwhelming over w h e l m i n g
overwhelming
strength
strength
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n lyric l y r i c
acoustic a o u s t i c
acoustic so
Sharon was so nervous that she forgot to
introduce herself
Sharon the man spoke so quickly that we
could hardly understand what he was
saying how there try out
try out something try something
out I suggest that you try out different
cars before buying
one
try for something
are you going to try out for the school
basketball
[Music]
team around the world the hottest
tickets are for Taylor Swift's the Aros
tour a music spectacular that has made
over1 billion to date Swift was named
Time magazine's 2023 person of the year
and she has done what most people can
only dream of she writes and performs
the music she loves has earned Global
praise and has made a real difference in
the world Taylor Swift was born on
December 13th 1989 in
Pennsylvania there she grew up on a
Christmas tree farm then at age 14 she
moved to Nashville to begin a career in
music Swift quickly made a name for
herself in the country music scene later
she began introducing pop beats to her
songs her music was so popular with
listeners that she soon became one of
the most successful artists in the world
over the years Swift has not been afraid
to try out different musical styles and
each album has shown off her great
storytelling skills her songs combin
personal experiences with common themes
of Love loss and tional
strength here's how to play the host
will be holding three cards each card
will have two sentences containing a
secret vocabulary word or phrase that
has been replaced by the word bear the
host will read the sentences out loud
for the contestants to guess whoever
guesses first gets a point the person
with the most points wins and you can
play along too hello everyone my name is
Winnie my name is Stephen and I'm Matt
and we are going to play guest the bear
are you guys ready always okay first one
is an adjective one word okay Sam is a
bare customer of that restaurant Maya
ordered a bare coffee with no added
flavors regular very good that he got
that right away okay you repe it because
I didn't get it Sam is a regular
customer of that restaurant Maya ordered
a regular coffee with no added flavors
okay very good you still have a chance
though okay verb one word Gina Bears two
eggs for breakfast every day max Beed
some water to make tea poured prepar
prepared ah Cooks uh made
again boils there you go there you go
Gina boils two eggs for breakfast every
day max boiled some water to make
tea you know what you you still have a
chance to earn earn some bonus points
yeah sure whatever
some okay it's a phrase two
words Dave bear bear small kids and
tries to avoid them many tourists bear
bear the smell smell of stinky tofu
don't like uh really
hate it's two words so not can see it
again Dave bear bear small kids and
tries to avoid them many tourists bear
bear the smell of stinky
tofu bear bear dislike dislike two words
no I'm thinking out loud
Winnie uh tourist
uh avoid all I don't know this is hard
yeah
okay Dave can't stand small kids and
tries to avoid them many tourists can't
stand the smell of stinky tofu I can't
relate to that I love tofu know well I
can't stand tourists that don't like
stinky tofu because stinky tofu is
amazing good use of it maybe that's why
I couldn't get it but anyway sorry but
ding ding ding good
job next time
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