Learn English with this Taylor Swift English lesson
Date: Jan 30 2015
Themes: Music, Pop Culture
Intro
Taylor Swift began her career playing country music. But through the years, Taylor has evolved, and so has her music. A lot of people in her fan base are enjoying her new style, but others want her to stay with her original sound.
Lily and Jessica talk about Taylor Swift’s roots and her new music. Find out more in today’s English lesson about pop music.
Vocab
Example My dad loves country music. He listens to it all day while he's working.
Example My original idea for a band was terrible, but the current one is successful!
Example Pearl Jam's sound has changed over the years, but much of their fan base remains the same.
Example I don't think my little brother wants to evolve. He wants to stay a kid forever.
Example I would like to go to the library to learn about my family's roots.
Example The miniseries Roots tells the history of a slave family in the early United States.
Example My roots are based in architecture. My mother was an architect, and her father was also an architect.
Quiz
Discussion
Do you like Taylor Swift? What do you think of her new sound?
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