【LIVE互動英語：20240904】焦點人物：泰勒絲：引領文化風潮1

Summary

In 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

00:00

🎤 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.

05:01

🌐 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.

10:01

🎶 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.

15:03

🎵 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.

20:05

🎉 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.

Keywords

💡Swifty

A 'Swifty' is a term used to describe a fan of Taylor Swift. In the context of the video, it's used to identify individuals who are particularly devoted to Taylor Swift's music and persona. The video suggests that being a 'Swifty' involves more than just liking her music; it implies a deeper engagement with her work and possibly her impact on culture. For example, the hosts discuss whether they are 'Swifties' and what it means to be one, indicating the term's importance in the fan community.

💡Eras Tour

The 'Eras Tour' refers to Taylor Swift's concert tour, which is a significant event for her fans and a testament to her popularity. The video mentions that the tour has made over $1 billion to date, highlighting its commercial success and Swift's global appeal. The tour is part of the narrative of Swift's influence, both on and off the stage, as it showcases her musical evolution and her ability to draw large audiences.

💡Global

The term 'global' is used in the video to describe the widespread and international nature of Taylor Swift's fame and influence. As a 'global star,' Swift's music and cultural impact are not limited to a single country or region but are recognized and felt around the world. The video emphasizes her status as a 'global' artist by discussing her worldwide tour and her recognition as Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year.

💡Perform

In the video, 'perform' is used to describe the act of carrying out a musical act, particularly in the context of singing, songwriting, or acting. Taylor Swift is noted for her performances, which are not only singing but also include the creation and presentation of her music. The term is used to illustrate her multifaceted career, which includes both live performances and the creation of music that resonates with a global audience.

💡Country Music

Country music is a genre that originated in the Southern United States and is characterized by its use of narratives and often acoustic instrumentation. In the video, Taylor Swift's beginnings in country music are mentioned, highlighting her transition from a country music artist to a pop icon. This transition is significant as it demonstrates her versatility as an artist and her ability to adapt to different musical styles.

💡Pop Music

Pop music, short for popular music, is a genre that is characterized by its mass appeal and often features catchy melodies and relatable themes. The video discusses Taylor Swift's shift towards pop music, which has contributed to her broad appeal and success. Her pop music is noted for its accessibility and the way it connects with a wide range of listeners, contributing to her status as a global star.

💡Storytelling

Storytelling in the context of the video refers to the art of telling stories, particularly through the medium of music. Taylor Swift is praised for her storytelling skills, which involve weaving personal experiences and common themes of love, loss, and emotional strength into her songs. This narrative element of her music is a key aspect of her artistry and contributes to the emotional resonance and relatability of her work.

💡Emotional Strength

Emotional strength is a theme in Taylor Swift's music that reflects the ability to withstand and overcome emotional challenges. The video suggests that her music often conveys a sense of resilience and empowerment, which can be particularly inspiring to her listeners. This theme is significant as it aligns with the broader message of the video, which is about Swift's impact on culture and her ability to influence and inspire through her music.

💡Influential

The term 'influential' is used in the video to describe someone who has a significant impact on others, often by introducing new ideas or trends. Taylor Swift is noted as being influential, as evidenced by her recognition as Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year. This term underscores her ability to shape culture not only through her music but also through her public persona and the messages she conveys.

💡Acoustic

Acoustic music, as mentioned in the video, typically refers to music that is played on acoustic instruments and often features a more intimate and less produced sound. The video hints at Taylor Swift's exploration of acoustic sounds in her music, which can be seen as a departure from the more produced pop sounds and a return to a more raw and personal form of expression. This keyword is significant as it reflects the diversity of Swift's musical explorations.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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could hardly understand what he was

saying how there try out

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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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