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Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔[划词]

  
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Singing sensation Susan Boyle

Entertainment: Susan Boyle 娱乐: 苏珊.波伊尔

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, 请移到小喇叭上) 

virtual unknown 不出名的 

stratospheric 同温层的

class act 出类拔萃的人

persona 面具

plain Jane 外表朴素的女孩子

renowned PR guru 有声望的公关专家

prejudices 偏见

cynical 愤世嫉俗的

applause 掌声

odds-on-favourite 有希望获胜的

auditioning 试音

spread the word 传出消息

unassuming 不爱显示自己的,谦逊的

judging a book by its cover 以貌取人

no-nonsense 严肃的

assumptions 假想

wee 稍微有一点儿

pleased as punch 非常高兴

standing ovation 长时间的喝彩

talk 议论


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