One Minute English for Advanced Learners - Level C1

Elisabeth / USA flaf

Who is a popular singer that you dislike?

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Hi, my name is Elizabeth. I am from the United States. And my question is, what is a popular singer that you dislike?

So, I would have to say a popular singer that I dislike is Taylor Swift. Now, I will say she has done a wonderful job marketing herself. She's very clever with writing song lyrics, and she puts on some impressive performances. But I just really don't understand the hype. I don't think that her song lyrics are very deep. I also think that her fan base, they like, no matter what song comes out, even if it's terrible, they're going to say that it is gold. Okay? So for those reasons, I don't really like her.

Now, I can quote some of her songs, especially her older country ones. So I do understand that she's very good at what she does, but for the reasons I mentioned, I just don't particularly like her.

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How to Practice Vocabulary

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  • Complete the blanks below with correct words.
  • Check your answers. Correct any wrong answers!

marketing herself

Meaning: Promoting her own image or work to become more popular or successful.

Examples:

  1. Taylor Swift is good at marketing herself.
  2. She became famous by marketing herself online.

impressive performances

Meaning: Very good or exciting shows.

Examples:

  1. She gives impressive performances on stage.
  2. The singer's impressive performance wowed the crowd.

lyrics

Meaning: The words of a song.

Examples:

  1. Her lyrics are easy to remember.
  2. I like songs with deep lyrics.

hype

Meaning: Too much attention or excitement.

Examples:

  1. I don’t understand the hype around that singer.
  2. There was a lot of hype, but the movie wasn’t great.

deep

Meaning: Serious or meaningful.

Examples:

  1. Her lyrics aren’t very deep.
  2. I like songs with a deep message.

fan base

Meaning: A group of people who like and support someone.

Examples:

  1. Her fan base is huge.
  2. He has a loyal fan base all over the world.

no matter what

Meaning: Even if something bad happens or changes.

Examples:

  1. Her fans love her no matter what.
  2. I will support you no matter what.

even if

Meaning: Used to show a possible situation or condition.

Examples:

  1. They like the song even if it’s bad.
  2. I’ll go even if it rains.

for the reasons I mentioned

Meaning: Because of what I already said.

Examples:

  1. I don’t like her for the reasons I mentioned.
  2. I chose this job for the reasons I mentioned earlier.

don't particularly like

Meaning: Not really like or enjoy.

Examples:

  1. I don’t particularly like her music.
  2. He doesn’t particularly like spicy food.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
marketing • impressive • lyrics
hype • deep • even if
  1. She has many accomplishments.
  2. I like the to this song.
  3. Celebrities are good at themselves.
  4. There is a lot of for this movie.
  5. I will work I am sick.
  6. The movie is very . It makes you think.

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