Intro
The American Music Awards is a gathering of the biggest stars in the American music industry. This year, superstars like Gwen Stefani, Lindsay Lohan and Rob Thomas gave SUPERB performances in between the announcements of award winners.
Listen to Didi and Dave talk about the AMA.
Dialogue
Dave: The American Music Awards were last week. Did you see them?
Didi: Nope, I did not.
Dave: Yeah, I didnt see it either, but I caught the recap on the internet just the other day. Some, some big stars walked away with some nice awards. Will Smith won the Favorite Male Artist award.
Didi:Wow, that's great. What did he say in his acceptance speech?
Dave: Not sure. But, what's surprising is that Will Smith has maintained popularity as a hip hop musician even though his lyrics and his music is really clean.
Didi:Mm hm
Dave: SO, like right now we've got artists like Eminem or, um, you know, a lot of gangster rap artists.
Didi: Yes
Dave: But Will Smith, he said he made a promise to his grandmother that he wouldnt curse in his music.
Didi: Huh!
Dave: He'll keep it clean. And he won Favorite Male Artist.
Didi: Oh, that's nice/
Dave: So, it's kind of a testament to people who, you know, want integrity , in their entertainment.
Vocab
testament
Definition
n. proof, tribute or honor
Examples
Oprah is a testament that women can become very successful.
integrity
Definition
n. honor or values; strength; completencess
Examples
He showed a lot of integrity when he turned down that job. It paid a lot of money, but he didnt think the work was respectable.
superb
Definition
adj. the very best; incredibly good
Examples
That meal was superb. especially the chocolate mousse.
recap
Definiton
n. summary or short review
Examples
I missed the baseball game last night but I saw the recap on the news.
clean
Definition
adj. does not use dirty or bad words; is okay for children or young people to see or hear
Examples
Many parents want their children to listen to clean music, not hip hop or rap.
promise
Definition
n. an oath or verbal commitment to do something; saying that you will do something
Examples
I made a promise to my mother that I would not start smoking when I went to college
curse
Definition
v. swear or use bad or dirty word; use language that is inappropriate and vulgar
Examples
My mother washed my mouth out with soap when she heard me curse when I was a child.
