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Lady Gaga

Date: Apr 06 2009

Themes: Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture

Grammar: Be Able To

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Some artists write serious songs with deep, poetic lyrics. And others write songs with lines like “I wanna take a ride on your disco stick.” Can you guess which group Lady Gaga belongs to?

If you guessed the second group, you’re right. Her music makes you want to run straight to a club and start dancing. It may not be all that meaningful, but it’s fun to listen to. Her debut album, Fame, has achieved worldwide success. Find out more about her from Ella and Dale.

Dialog

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Dale

Ella

Dale: OK, I gotta know. Are you a fan of Lady Gaga?

Ella: I am a mega-fan. It’s kind of a guilty pleasure, but I really like her.

Dale: “Just Dance” is one of the most popular songs and it does sound really catchy, it’s really fun, and when anybody plays it, everybody just seems to kinda move their body. But I don’t know anything about the artist at all.

Ella: She started out performing with drag queens and go-go dancers in New York.

Dale: Is she a…is she a drag queen?

Ella: No, she’s a woman, but sometimes she looks a little something else. But she has this kind of glam rock...It’s very techno but pop. It’s just very catchy, and I like all the other songs on her CD too.

Dale: How many other songs does she…I mean…

Ella: Oh, she just came out with a new album. And all of them are kind of the same style, and kind of some sexual innuendos.

Dale: Are they danceable?

Ella: They’re all very danceable. Her new song that just came out, “Poker Face,” is another catchy tune that people are obsessed with.

Dale: It sounds like an innuendo!

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Discussion

“Just Dance” is a really popular single right now. Dale has heard it a lot and he finds it really catchy and fun to dance to. But he doesn’t know anything about the artist who sings it, Lady Gaga. Ella tells him a little bit about Lady Gaga’s history. It sounds like she has a wild past!

Ella is a little embarrassed by how much she loves Lady Gaga. Maybe that’s because Lady Gaga is all about partying and having fun. Her songs are sexy and they have great beats. But she isn’t very serious.

Do you like to go dancing? What are your favorite songs to hear when you go to clubs?

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Anika_Icecream

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I do not like her. Since I’ve remembered she have liked to do weird things to sparkle !!

It’s not the way of sparkling !!

NIJ321655

United States

I love her she cutie and she can sing.

Drmahsa1995

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

yep i really love dancing especially ZUMBA ..i like to hear RAIN OVER ME by pitbull that has gr8 beats :)

Hossam_bounab

Algeria

She’s an Illuminati puppet, a satanist used by other people to brainwash people and make them in love with low standards and stupidity,,, why would u dance anyway ??? shaking ur body like an idiot ! better use that wasted power in some critical thinking son .

rorokhan

Morocco

she is so nice i like her songs

Vampire girl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

gaga is so ugly…but I like her….her songs are nice….and her voice is great too….

She’s Crazy and because of it….I like her….

yerik

China

I like to dance under her songs,but not listen,songs are really danceable

ola33

Japan

She’s an actress, always different and so free. Poker face is the my fav. song of hers.

pari.n

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I hate her

Liana's Dream

United States

Gaga is a sexy and very beautiful singer,she change her clothes in all minutes…

IzabelGaga

Romania

mother monster <3<3<3 love Gaga <3

Duking

China

just no special feeling.

Hiczka

Poland

OMG! I’m really surprised cause u guys call her music “techno music”! I have been at many events and definitely I can’t agree with u! In my opinion it’s pop music which is good to play at the clubs cause her songs are danceable. I’m not a big fan of Lady Gaga but she found out how to become a famous and she’s been doing very well for a many years. I prefer a bit different kind of music but when I’m at the party and dj’s playing her songs I can’t stop moving! She’s a star and I wish her good luck :] cheers!

dina spears

Monaco

I like her songs! My favourite songs are Just dance, Born this way, Bad romance. ;)I love to dance and she is one of my favourite artists and she has fun and catchy songs which are easy to dance to. :*

Tila Tequila

United States

I like that photo picture!

lorilyn_r@yahoo.com

Philippines

Yeah I love Lady Gaga's songs, I like it to dance every time I hear it. My favorite Lady Gaga's song is Bad Romance it's fun to dance and I love it very much. It's nice song.

ciccleo

Brazil

Nowadays Lady Gaga is one of my favorite singer and i really don't fell guilty about it! All the time we're surrounded by bad things, sometimes we have to get a little bit of fun.

In dance clubs, I have to listen to techno music specially Gaga's songs! And lots of people here loves her too, even thinking she's not bery attractive. I like her style.