Ayumi Hamasaki

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

• comic
• angelic
• there you go
• blossom

• coincidence
• cute
• sensation
• rated

• bubble gum

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Is it just a coincidence that most famous musicians are beautiful? It sometimes seems odd that there are many brilliant, but less-than-perfect-looking performers without many fans, while good looking, but less talented artists play to huge audiences. Listen to Kevin and Amanda talk about a young star who they think might be selling records just because she’s cute.

Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Kevin

Amanda

Kevin:  Have you heard about this pop sensation Japanese 16-year-old Ayumi Hamasaki?

Amanda:  Yes, from Tokyo. I actually was watching Fuse, that alternative, what is that, cable network for music, and she was all over it and she is quite the sensation in Tokyo and she’s the number one pop star, in fact, one of the number one rated female talents. But have you listened to her?

Kevin:  I haven’t.

Amanda:  It’s okay, it’s very bubble gummy, but have you seen her?

Kevin:  She’s pretty hot isn’t she.

Amanda:  She’s so cute, she looks like one of those little Japanese comics or cartoon characters. It’s that angelic and that perfect, so it makes you wonder.

Kevin:  Interesting. Is she very pale?

Amanda:  Yes, she is.

Kevin:  Interesting…that attraction to very white skin.

Amanda:  Perfect skin.

Kevin:  Amazing. But her talent…not so talented…

Amanda:  She’s 16, so there you go.

Kevin:  Well, you know, now she has years to blossom into something.

Amanda:  And who’s to say her voice won’t change. For better or worse I’m not sure.

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