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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