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Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus

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Date: Jul 14 2014

Themes: Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture

Grammar: Simple Past Tense

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No matter how hard you might try, you can’t stop hearing about Miley Cyrus. She’s always in the news, either for her antics during performances, the pictures she puts on social media, or her crazy clothes. She likes showing her tongue to the camera, too. What’s going on with Miley Cyrus?

Many people remember her as a 14 year old actor playing “Hannah Montana” in a TV show by the same name. Hannah Montana was a regular school girl during the day, but had a secret life as a singer at night. Over the years, Miley Cyrus has been changing everything about herself, maybe because then people will no longer see her as Hannah Montana. Today she looks nothing like that young girl. She has a completely new style!

Do Gary or Marni like Miley Cyrus? You may be surprised! Find out by reading today’s English lesson about a popular celebrity.

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Marni

Marni

Gary

Gary

Marni:  Gary?

Gary:  Yeah?

Marni:  I’ve got that Miley Cyrus song “We Can’t Stop” stuck in my head.

Gary:  I feel like she’s really gone off the deep end with some of her antics.

Marni:  Really?

Gary:  Yeah.

Marni:  She’s such a sensation. And I think it’s kind of fascinating, because she was this teen idol. She had this hit show on Disney, “Hannah Montana.”

Gary:  Holy cow, she did.

Marni:  Right?

Gary:  But now she’s everywhere just getting attention on social media, getting attention in the news. I want attention! I want attention! Because that’s what it seems like.

Marni:  I have to say, I’ve seen a few interviews with her. I’ve seen her performances. I find her interesting. I think that it’s such a natural progression to go from this teen idol show…

Gary:  Sure.

Marni:  ... and you’re pigeon-holed as this pop singer. And then it’s kind of natural. You grow up a little. You want to sow your wild oats.

Gary:  I get that. I totally get that. I don’t know how far she’s going to go, and I kind of feel like someone needs to pull her back a little bit and stop being so sensational.

Marni:  I think she’s trying to be pretty true to herself and just express herself. I do have to say, the tongue thing?

Gary:  Yeah.

Marni:  I could do without that.

 

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Marni has a Miley Cyrus song playing over and over in her head. When she shares this with Gary, he says that he thinks that Miley Cyrus is acting a little crazy. Gary feels like Miley is trying to get a lot of attention, and he believes that someone should stop her from behaving so badly.

Marni isn’t necessarily a big fan of Miley Cyrus, but she supports how Miley’s trying to change the way people see her. For so many years, Miley Cyrus was the star of a kids’ TV show, and now she wants to be remembered for something different. What Gary sees as Miley acting crazy, Marni sees as Miley trying to express herself.

What do you think of Miley Cyrus? Has she been acting too wild? Do you like her music?

 

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rastak

rastak

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i never have heard about hime but i will download his song

06:54 PM Jul 14 2014 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

06:51 PM Jul 14 2014 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

06:49 PM Jul 14 2014 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Oh my goooooood don’t do that with me anymore:) She’s my lovely Hannah Montana and My lovely favorite singer with her cute eyes and nice style ans a strong voice :D


I am a crazy fan about her:)


But this is the problem! What she does in her concerts!!!!!

06:42 PM Jul 14 2014 |

bravevivian

Ecuador

Well I think, I can’t judge her, maybe she had a problem or breakheart, and she just doesn’t know how to start again, she needs to heal her heart.  I’m sure she is plenty of good things and feelings.


I like her songs “The climb” and “When I look at you”.


Hopefully she will find herself and recover the best of her heart.

06:41 PM Jul 14 2014 |

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Hazelgirl

Hazelgirl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

@ Mr. Learner & Tarita_Rambler, i wanna say, yes me toooooo!! im in your side…assume it such an exception, i cant be included in that “we” that Jasonlongo mentioned!! nowadays, Ebaby cares about celebrities soooo much!! and im not into these kinds of stuff like you both!! ;D

06:17 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Mr. Learner

Peru

@Tarita_Rambler, 
Finally, I found someone who shares my feelings. :D  
I agree with every single word. I don’t know her, and neither I care about her. 

05:49 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Tarita_Rambler

Antarctica

I wouldn’t have commented on this lesson if I haven’t read a phrase “you can’t stop hearing about Miley Cyrus.”


Yes, I can! :-)


Who on earth is this woman? She’s an actress or a singer or what? Okay, there is always Google.

05:30 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

I just am crazy of that girl !!! Miley Cyrus, ‘we can stop’ loving you, why ?



  • you’re beautiful

  • you’re wild

  • hot

  • popular

  • young…


What else do you know out there ?

04:32 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Peter12321

Peter12321

Australia

@Michele1,


Okay, but i’m going to be extremely brief.


Miley Cyrus is an American singer/actor. She first gained worldwide recognition on her tv show titled ‘Hannah Montana’. Hannah Montana was mainly targeted for kids and teens. After Miley finished doing ‘Hannah Montana’, she set off to change the puublic’s perception of her, from an innocent child star, to a ‘sex symbol’, from numerous provocactive live performances and music videos. Some best examples of those music videos would be “We can’t stop” and “Wrecking Ball”, which i advise you, are very raunchy. This drastic change from child star to ‘sex symbol’ has been very much in the headlines as of recent. And that’s why people now, talk about Miley Cyrus.

01:12 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Michele1

Michele1

Italy

Hi all my friends,


as I am an elderly person,maybe,but who is that female Miley Cyrus,why is she  a VIP,please? Someone available to explain to me? Thanks a lot.

12:28 PM Jul 14 2014 |

Peter12321

Peter12321

Australia

R.I.P Hannah Montana. May your blonde wig’s soul find its way to the gates of heaven (The lost property department). 

10:16 AM Jul 14 2014 |

JessieCA

JessieCA

Australia

So when I heard “Do me a favor, tell me what u think about me”(her song) today… Gosh i d k what to say. And urrr I gave my answer immediately when she’s… Hannah Montana!!! She WAS the coolest hottest cutest girl! I know Hannah Montana, AND I DONT KNOW MILEY CYRUS anymore. (Or maybe I never knew her! :/)

09:33 AM Jul 14 2014 |

Peter12321

Peter12321

Australia

Actually loved her song ‘Wrecking Ball’, but i thought the music video was disturbing, and i’m a straight guy saying that!

08:30 AM Jul 14 2014 |

Peter12321

Peter12321

Australia

She’s smart. Aswell as trying to drastically strip that former child star image, she wants publicity; people talking about her. And she’s done just that, we’re here talking about her, and so are the millions in the world. Her career is at the level she never reached as Hannah Montana. Her audience reach went from children to everybody. I think more thought went into this crazy attitude change, than we thought.

08:15 AM Jul 14 2014 |

Mc.Camilla

Mc.Camilla

United States

Destiny Hope Cyrus

06:53 AM Jul 14 2014 |

S&W

S&W

China

For me ,She is a successful and professional singer and songwriter .Many of her songs such as Party in the USA,Climb ,Decisions are used to be my favorite. Her song is very attrative to me.Once i know her new song comes out ,I can’t wait to listen to it.Her image from Hannah Montana util now Can’t stop changes too much.Maybe her Nice Girl image is too deeper in the heart of peoples,Refers to wild ,She’s nothing compared to Lady GaGa.Hope she can win the best in both two worlds

06:24 AM Jul 14 2014 |

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Tizona

Tizona

China

           She’s song is crazy.I’ve seen her before and others worked with video(nicki minaj),they are wild woman


           I was attracted by her changeable figure.She is not very famous at that time,but now,i can saw her everwhere.i think she’s growing up,more and more personality,do what she’like.


             Now  I will often focus on her~


              No ZUO NO DIE,WHY NOT HAVE A TRY?

03:08 AM Jul 14 2014 |

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Eric_

Eric_

China

I just watched the MV of “we can’t stop”.  Like Gary said,she’s acting a little bit crazy… but the song is wonderful.:)



I havn’t paid attention to Miley Cyrus before. What a change! 



No zuo no die… :DD


02:23 AM Jul 14 2014 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

The tongue thing?! If it had only been that, Miley wouldn’t have been so sensational. There’s quite a number of antics to catch attention. And it can’t be blamed. We’re all pigeon- holed until something gets into us and we start sow out wild oats. It’s truly natural with smart people I think. Plus, I think her eccentricity is just a mirror of us. We all want attention posting different photos on Facebook and other social websites. So, she’s got a point.

09:52 AM Jul 12 2014 |

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