"Cheerleaders"
Anyone who has seen the movie Bring It On knows that in the United States cheerleading is a big deal.At the university level,teams of cheerleaders from all over the country compete to be the best cheer squad in America.
Listen to Taylor and Dave talk about cheerleaders.
Dialogue
Dave:Taylor,are you a sports guy?
Taylor:I'm not,but,you know,sometimes I watch sports just for the eye candy.
Dave:Ah,the cheerleaders!
Taylor:You know,I was talking about the logo and graphics,but,sure,the cheerleaders,too.
Dave:I'm sure you were.What do you think of cheerleaders?
Taylor:You know,they're good at rousing an audience up,you know,and keeping their spirits high with their chants,you know,It's almost some sort of religous tradition to have a cheerleading s ection.Everybody needs enthusiasm,encouragement.
Dave:Yeah.
Taylor:Keep their pep up.
vocabulary.
eye candy
Definition
n.attractive men or women;something that is pleasing to the eye
Examples
There was so much eye candy at the fashion show yesterday!
logo
Definiton
n.a company or team symbol
Examples
The Nike swoosh is a very famous logo.
rousing
Definiton
v.creating excitement and energy
Examples
It was a rousing speech and it made people want to take action righ away.
catty
Definition
ady.sly or devious;quick to talk about or criticize someone when that person is not nearby;usually used to describe women or gay men
Examples
Melanie is really catty.She doesnt get along with other girls at all.
spirits
Definition
n.feelings or emotions
Examples
He's had high spirits ever since he got this new job
chants
Definition
n.a song or saying to get people excited
Examples
The protestors repeated their chants"Hell no!We won't go!"
enthusiasm
Definition
n.postive energy,hope for the future,excitement
Examples
His enthusiasm made us all feel excited about the evening
encouragement
Definition
n.positive support
Examples
Erika gave me a lot of encouragement,telling me that I can do anything I want to do
Pep
Definition
n.energy and good feelings;high spirits
Examples
There was a lot of pep before the game
ditzy
Definition
adj,stupid and superficial;mindless
Examples
The movie "Clueless" is about a bunch of ditzy girls in Beverly Hills.
