主播:翩翩(中国)+Selah(美国)
歌曲:Amazing
近日,美国说唱歌手侃爷放话:
I am running for president of the United States.
此言一出,立刻成了推特热搜(trend on Twitter)。
特斯拉CEO留言(reply to Kanye): You have my full support! (全力支持)。
今天,翩翩和Selah就和大家聊一聊这一热点话题。
由于侃爷错过了许多重要州的候选人申请日期,因此退选 ,但推送还是发出来 ,小伙伴们依然可以练听力、学词汇和地道表达哦!
1.坎爷是谁?Who is Kanye West?
Kanye West:
an American successful rapper and singer 一美国成功的说唱歌手
with more than 140 million records sold 唱片销量很高
has won 21 Grammy Awards 得过21次格莱美音乐奖
His style is rap and hip-hop music.音乐风格:说唱 & 嘻哈
FBI成员——跟他合作的人基本进局子了(went to the jail)(玩笑话)
His clothing brand——Yeezy(椰子)
一位专心做音乐的时尚UP主:
除了歌手的身份外,侃爷还是一位商人(business owner)以及服装设计师(fashion designer),他有自己的服装品牌(clothing brand)——椰子(Yeezy)。
very popular and famous 很受欢迎
Shoes are expensive, high quality and hard to get . 鞋子价格昂贵,质量高,“一鞋难求”
The most expensive pair is Nike Air Yeezy 2 SP “Red October”– $11,400
与耐克合作的鞋子——Nike Air Yeezy 2 SP “Red October”,竟然卖到了11400美元!
His wife——Kim Kardashian(金·卡戴珊)
an older sister in the famous reality TV Show Keeping Up with the Kardashians
参加著名真人秀节目——《与卡戴珊一家同行》
a model, clothing designer, make up brand owner, and popular on social media
超模、服装设计师,有自己化妆品品牌,在社交媒体深受欢迎
got married with Kanye in 2014 and have 4 children together
与侃爷在2014年结婚,并生了4个孩子
为人生猛,独具个性,甚至在Twitter发裸照,祝大家国际妇女节快乐。
2.让特朗普插不上话的男人
In 2016, Trump welcomed Kanye West to the White House .
2016年,特朗普邀请侃爷到白宫一叙。
整个过程,Kanye滔滔不绝地讲了20分钟。
Kanye’s monologue leaves Trump speechless. 侃爷的独白(monologue)让特朗普插不上话(speechless)。
特朗普可不是一个会轻易无话可说的人(easily speechless),but he intently(专心地) listened to what Kanye wanted to say。(可见侃爷魅力所在。)
最后,特朗普总结说:
Kanye was a special man.侃爷是一个特别的男人。
而侃爷也很支持特朗普,他时常戴着有“Make America Great Again (MAGA)”字样的红色帽子,来展示his support for Trump。
3.侃爷竞选美国总统,美国人怎么看?
If he was to become president, it would be a very hot topic.
如果侃爷成为了美国总统,将会引起轩然大波。
人们的意见分歧会很大(very divided at this)。
Kanye is a very controversial person.侃爷是一个饱受争议(very controversial)的人物。
Some people love and respect him. 有人是喜欢并尊敬他的。
But he is also disliked for his extreme views and comments.但也有人,因为侃爷过激的言论,而不喜欢他。
他因为粗鲁和以自我为中心(rude and self-centered)而有着不好的声誉(reputation),所以很多人认为他is not ready to run a country(不能治理国家)。
他在政治上直言不讳(outspoken on politics),但缺乏经验。
4.他和Taylor Swift怎么回事?
2009年,Taylor swift 获得格莱美最佳音乐录影带奖(a Grammy award for best music video)。
当Taylor swift领奖时,侃爷走上台,却说,他认为Beyoncé 才应该是这个奖项的最佳候选人。自此以后,他们就有很多戏剧性的故事(have had a lot of drama),并且, their fans like to fight.
他们甚至在歌里诋毁对方(insulted each other in their songs)。
It is public knowledge that they are not friends.
大家都知道他们不是朋友。
5.他曾经在中国的南京生活过?
侃爷10岁的时候,在南京待过一年(had spent a year living in Nanjing)。
他的妈妈在南京大学(Nanjing University)教英语。
他学习过太极(Taichi),甚至还会went to school nearby。
住在中国对他的事业有极大的影响(had a great impact on his career),为他成为名人做好了准备(prepared him for becoming a celebrity)。
因为中国人过去很少见到外国人(were not used to seeing a black person), 所以经常会盯着他看(stared at him)并且会摸他的皮肤(touch his skin),侃爷小时候就受到了明星一般的待遇。
6.如果侃爷成为美国总统,中美关系将会怎样?
有人认为, if he became president, 将有利于中美关系(US China relations)。
因为有一段在中国的快乐时光, so he would be sympathetic(共情的;相理解的)to the Chinese people.
也许他会多访问中国(take many trips to visit )。
并且会尽力鼓励两国的合作(cooperation’s between the two countries)。
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