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Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔
[ 2009-04-30 09:49 ]

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Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔

Singing sensation Susan Boyle
Less than a few weeks ago Susan Boyle was a virtual unknown. However since auditioning for Britain’s got Talent, a televised talent competition, she has experienced a stratospheric rise to fame.

A YouTube video of her audition has been watched by more than 26 million people, making it one of the most watched videos on the internet in recent times. It is undeniable that technology such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter has helped spread the word about Susan’s performance.

So just what is it about Susan that the people find so fascinating? Arguably, it is the fact she is such a class act. However, many have suggested that her biggest appeal lies in her unassuming persona.

Susan’s persona and appearance have been somewhat controversial and the initial reaction to her audition has made many people question whether they are guilty of judging a book by its cover. With her plain Jane, middle-aged looks and her no-nonsense approach to life, Susan is perhaps the most unlikely star to be discovered of late.

Commenting on her rise to fame, Max Clifford, a renowned PR guru said that the massive public interest in her is partly due to people having to challenge their own assumptions and prejudices.

Talking about her audition, Susan said "I expected people to be a wee bit cynical." However, she must have been pleased as punch when she heard the deafening applause and saw the audience’s standing ovation.

So what’s next for Susan? For the moment, she is preparing for her next appearance on Britain’s got Talent and she is the odds-on-favourite to win.

Looking forward, with talk of record contracts and celebrity duets, it is very likely that we’ll soon be seeing a Susan Boyle album in the charts.

GLOSSARY 词汇表 (收听发音, 请单击英语单词)

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔virtual unknown
不出名的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔auditioning
试音

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔stratospheric
同温层的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔spread the word
传出消息

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔class act
出类拔萃的人

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔unassuming
不爱显示自己的,谦逊的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔persona
面具

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔judging a book by its cover
以貌取人

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔plain Jane
外表朴素的女孩子

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔no-nonsense
严肃的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔renowned PR guru
有声望的公关专家

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔assumptions
假想

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔prejudices
偏见

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔wee
稍微有一点儿

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔cynical
愤世嫉俗的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔pleased as punch
非常高兴

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔applause
掌声

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔standing ovation
长时间的喝彩

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔odds-on-favourite
有希望获胜的

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔talk
议论

 

 
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