Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
She may always be known as the Material Girl, but Madonna is one performer who keeps reinventing herself. The 53-year-old mother of three recently impressed audiences with her exciting performance at the Super Bowl, the most-watched TV event in the US. And she isn’t just a singer anymore. She’s also designing clothes, acting and even directing movies. Find out what Amy and Marni think about this pop music icon.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Amy: Did you catch Madonna at the Super Bowl halftime show?
Marni: I did indeed, and I have to say, I was pretty impressed.
Amy: So you think she’s still going strong?
Marni: I do. She’s 53 years old, and that woman can move.
Amy: I was impressed. I did think she looked a little stiff, but I guess it was appropriate for her age. But her body looked amazing, and I just think it’s cool that she’s kind of kept up with the times.
Marni: Absolutely.
Amy: She’s changed with the times. She isn’t still doing the same old thing, although I was most excited during that show when she did some of her old songs, like her classic songs.
Marni: Of course, yeah. The classics are always what people get excited about. But she previewed a new song off her new album, and it’s kind of interesting. I thought it was a throwback to some old sort of girl group-esque songs.
Amy: Well, and she’s not just doing new music. She’s also started all these other things. She’s doing a clothing line. She directed a movie.
Marni: Yes.
Amy: I just think it’s cool that she hasn’t slowed down.
Marni: Absolutely not. She’s definitely still an icon.
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Discussion
Marni and Amy talk about how impressed they are by Madonna. She is in her fifties and still going strong. She gave a great performance at the Super Bowl this year and is doing other projects as well.
In addition to putting out a new album, MDNA, Madonna recently directed her first film. She has also starred in films as an actress. She and her daughter, Lourdes, have a clothing line together too.
Marni likes Madonna’s new songs. But she and Amy agree that her classics are still her best work. They’re what made her an icon.
Are you a fan of Madonna? Can you think of any other performers who are still going strong at her age? Which performers are you most impressed by?
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