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Madonna
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Madonna
麦当娜

Learn about Adjectives of Emotion

Date: Mar 12 2012

Themes: Music, Pop Culture

Grammar: Adjectives

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She may always be known as the Material Girl, but Madonna is one performer who keeps reinventing herself. The 53-year-old mother of three recently impressed audiences with her exciting performance at the Super Bowl, the most-watched TV event in the US. And she isn’t just a singer anymore. She’s also designing clothes, acting and even directing movies. Find out what Amy and Marni think about this pop music icon.

人们可能一直将麦当娜视为“物质女孩”,但是麦当娜也是一位不断重塑自身形象的表演者。在全美收视率最高的电视节目“超级碗”比赛中,这位 53 岁的女人,三个孩子的妈妈,凭借精彩的演出,给观众留下了深刻印象。她不再仅仅是一位歌手。她还从事服装设计、表演甚至导演电影。看看艾米和玛尼如何看待这位流行音乐的标志性人物。

Dialog

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Amy

Amy

Marni

Marni

Amy:  Did you catch Madonna at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Marni:  I did indeed, and I have to say, I was pretty impressed.

Amy:  So you think she’s still going strong?

Marni:  I do. She’s 53 years old, and that woman can move.

Amy:  I was impressed. I did think she looked a little stiff, but I guess it was appropriate for her age. But her body looked amazing, and I just think it’s cool that she’s kind of kept up with the times.

Marni:  Absolutely.

Amy:  She’s changed with the times. She isn’t still doing the same old thing, although I was most excited during that show when she did some of her old songs, like her classic songs.

Marni:  Of course, yeah. The classics are always what people get excited about. But she previewed a new song off her new album, and it’s kind of interesting. I thought it was a throwback to some old sort of girl group-esque songs.

Amy:  Well, and she’s not just doing new music. She’s also started all these other things. She’s doing a clothing line. She directed a movie.

Marni:  Yes.

Amy:  I just think it’s cool that she hasn’t slowed down.

Marni:  Absolutely not. She’s definitely still an icon.

 

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Marni and Amy talk about how impressed they are by Madonna. She is in her fifties and still going strong. She gave a great performance at the Super Bowl this year and is doing other projects as well.

In addition to putting out a new album, MDNA, Madonna recently directed her first film. She has also starred in films as an actress. She and her daughter, Lourdes, have a clothing line together too.

Marni likes Madonna’s new songs. But she and Amy agree that her classics are still her best work. They’re what made her an icon.

Are you a fan of Madonna? Can you think of any other performers who are still going strong at her age? Which performers are you most impressed by?

 

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 julito

julito

Argentina

Dear  Heather , what a relief, I thought that you must have forgotten us. I am glad that you are well now.  Thanks for the clarification,  you see , we should not be afraid of making grammar and  spelling mistakes . Wink

12:55 PM Mar 12 2012 |

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tutorheatherSuper Member!

United States

Hi all! It’s been a while. I got sick and then became severely behind in my work. So, I have been trying to catch up ever since.



I hope everyone is still having a great time here at EB. :)



I just read this passage and had to pause at this part of the dialogue:



I just think it’s cool that she hasn’t slowed down.


Marni:  Absolutely not. She’s definitely still an icon.



It would be more likely that the Marni character would agree with the other speaker by saying “Absolutely” instead of “Absolutely not.”



“Absolutely not”  would be more likely if the other character had said “Do you think Madonna has become irrelevant?” or “Do you think Madonna is too old to perform well?”


Hmmm.



Anyhow….good to see you all again!



Heather

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Actually sometimes we have some misconception about the celebrity , We didn’t know how we cad describe our feeling when we love and admire such like people .


I am not admire madonna ,but as the same time I should to be honest she is iconic figure  , she still doing well after all difficult things which happened with her .


I have to say there are many things different between artists and many things bring them as one team , I think they have a great soul , they are very sympathetic   with fans .


I admire my favourite player Roger federe , He has a great sportsmanship .

11:10 AM Mar 12 2012 |

FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

I saw her last performance, for her age how amazing she is.

08:24 AM Mar 12 2012 |

Jasmine Nilar

Myanmar

yes i also think that her classics were the best …..

06:56 AM Mar 12 2012 |

fr0oggy

fr0oggy

Bulgaria

I have to say Madonna is one of my favourite perfermers. I really like the song 4 minutes with Justin Timberlake.

12:58 AM Mar 12 2012 |

MasamiN

MasamiNSuper Member!

Japan

Madonna at the Super Bowl


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROkhklj0ZGs


What a great!

07:35 AM Mar 10 2012 |

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