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Norah Jones

Norah Jones English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Mar 05 2007

Themes: Music

Intro

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Norah Jones has sold more albums than any other artist in the last decade: more than 30 million. And she’s only 27 years old!

Last month, Jones released her third album, titled Not Too Late. All 13 original songs on the album were either written or co-written by Jones.

Many people don’t realize that Jones’ father is the famous Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar.

Listen to Kevin and Amanda talk about Norah Jones’ latest.

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Dialog

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Kevin

Kevin

Amanda

Amanda

Kevin:  Do you have the new Norah... Norah Jones album?

Amanda:  Um, I do because someone gave me a Starbucks gift certificate.

Kevin:  Sweet.

Amanda:  And as you know, Norah Jones is a Starbucks artist.

Kevin:  Oh, I didn’t…

Amanda:  Did you know that?

Kevin:  No, I didn’t know that.

Amanda:  Yes, they have a contract with her so they will promote and display every Norah Jones album, which is pretty cool.

Kevin:  Interesting.

Amanda:  People who have never heard of Norah Jones, they go for a latte...

Kevin:  Who hasn’t?

Amanda:  I know!

Kevin:  I mean, come on….

Amanda:  But you go for a latte. It’s Norah Jones.

Kevin:  She’s great. I mean, she has a, she has a fantastic voice. It’s amazing.

Amanda:  I have a hard time categorizing her. Would you call it jazz or folk or… I’m not sure.

Kevin:  Well, I think that’s the beauty of her is you can’t, like, peg her, you know. She’s just not in one box, right?

Amanda:  Right.

Kevin:  I mean, she’s… She is an amazing talent, you know, in a number of genres I guess.

Amanda:  And I love it because she has maintained her natural self so it’s… she is not a sex symbol. She nev… she does not want to be a sex symbol. Nobody cares ‘cause the voice is good enough.

Kevin:  Mm hm. It’s amazing.

Amanda:  Yeah.

 

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Discussion

Amanda used a gift certificate to buy Not Too Late at Starbucks.

Kevin and Amanda agree that Norah Jones is a very talented artist whose music cannot be put in any one category.

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05:01 PM Jun 21 2015 |

alzhbeta

alzhbeta

Belarus

she’s really awesome!!!


I like her her unique style. it takes much pleassure to hear her tender voice in calm slow music

09:39 PM Aug 15 2011 |

Ahshan

Ahshan

China

nice work! i like her low-key style rather than some sex symbol!

11:25 PM May 15 2010 |

femycatherine

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Good

06:30 AM Mar 18 2008 |

sentongoemma@yahoo.com

Uganda

how are you?

08:40 PM Sep 22 2007 |

Mila Mendonça

Brazil

It's nice!!

06:43 PM Aug 04 2007 |

lucky1982

lucky1982

Afghanistan

Hello to all i’m really intersting to learning English and improve my english skill,
thanks

11:08 AM Mar 12 2007 |

sibolga

sibolga

Indonesia

I like MUSIC very much. It’s a part of my LIFE

09:05 AM Mar 10 2007 |

hesselove

South Korea

I’ve come to take a growing interest in Norah Jones and her music.

11:51 PM Mar 05 2007 |

williamlou

France

is it nice?

09:17 PM Mar 05 2007 |

Ehsan-eagle

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i havent heard about her…

02:25 PM Mar 05 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

Great Work done by Norah Jones
i want to do some thing like Norah in my profession.

11:52 AM Mar 05 2007 |

dont say no

United Arab Emirates

its nice lesson , i like norah jones she has agreat voice i agree with amanda .

09:32 AM Mar 05 2007 |

Blue-Smile

Blue-Smile

Switzerland

Really impressiv.

09:22 AM Mar 05 2007 |

nugroho

nugroho

Indonesia

It’s a great achievement!

01:06 AM Mar 05 2007 |

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