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American Authors
American Authors

Learn English in this American Authors English lesson

Date: May 16 2014

Themes: Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture

Intro

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Rock band American Authors makes fun electronic music with a vibe that’s really popular. Some fans think the band’s hit song “Best Day of My Life” is a little weird, though. Other people are just confused and think the singer had a wild night out.

Why is there a teddy bear in American Author’s music video for “Best Day of My Life”? Learn what Jessica and Rafael think in today’s English lesson about a rock band.

Vocab

weird adj.

Definition

Example I had a weird dream. I was flying in space, and aliens were chasing me. It was strange!

confused adj.

Definition

Example I was very confused about what I wanted to study in college.

wild night out expr.

Definition

Example The movie The Hangover shows a bunch of guys having a wild night out before their friend's wedding.

electronic adj.

Definition

Example I love bands that make electronic music like Radiohead.

vibe n.

Definition

Example The song has a happy and fun vibe.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you like American Authors? What do you think about the teddy bear in their music video?

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danielenglish

Chile

I listened the song, it’s very good.

07:23 PM May 18 2014 |

Fernandinha

Brazil

Nice song! I just couldn’t figured out what is the meaning of that teddy bear in the video. Maybe is it the representation of hapiness? Weird…

01:08 PM May 18 2014 |

ashwaniku

ashwaniku

India

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12:02 PM May 18 2014 |

veronica_mourad

Egypt

Im going to listen that band it seems nice one and actually i want to know what theyre talking about (teddy bear)

08:57 PM May 17 2014 |

manolah

manolah

Syrian Arab Republic

Opps I don’t know them so I am going to search about them..

07:40 PM May 17 2014 |

rosendo

rosendo

Mexico

mm to tell u the true i have not listened that rock band. but i’ll…. i know that this kinda band are famouse by a short piriod of time , but it’s fine , let them be !

06:52 PM May 17 2014 |

ashwaniku

ashwaniku

India

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02:59 PM May 17 2014 |

ashwaniku

ashwaniku

India

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www.benmidland.com

02:57 PM May 17 2014 |

ashwaniku

ashwaniku

India

That is the great thoght by video and site..


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Ben’s novel “The Sacred Mirror” will be published in the U.S. this summer. Besides this, Canada, GB and Australia follow.
GO SEE THE TRAILER:


Official trailer for Ben Midland’s novel De Spiegel van Ise (The Sacred 
Mirror) <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQMR4q5LXLc>

02:29 PM May 17 2014 |

ashwaniku

ashwaniku

India

STAY CONNECTED !!! 
For the latest news and blogs go to: 
www.benmidland.com


Latest newsletter and changes site: d.d. February 15 2014


Ben’s novel “The Sacred Mirror” will be published in the U.S. this summer. Besides this, Canada, GB and Australia follow.
GO SEE THE TRAILER:


Official trailer for Ben Midland’s novel De Spiegel van Ise (The Sacred 
Mirror) <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQMR4q5LXLc>

02:26 PM May 17 2014 |

saeedsirtex

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I love to be a author, but honestly i hate authors, coz they make competition with me { just kidding}


about teddy , oh it is really nice, i love teddy…. it is really good to use it in bands , it could be remind us the time that we were kid…. it is an official point for make music more sensative …:P

11:04 AM May 17 2014 |

Sandara_Dada

Thailand

Same like a Talor Swift’s Video ” We are never ever getting back together” 


they are a lots of teddy bear and any other stuff like that in her video. lol


maybe it doesn’t mean anything at all lol 

07:20 AM May 17 2014 |

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Zambuka

Zambuka

United States

slight indiscretions ) it’s called plagiarism ))

02:12 AM May 17 2014 |

lira_

lira_

Russian Federation

This is the 1st time I listened to the band and I love it :) I like the music video. It gave me a good mood. The teddy bear made me smile, it’s cute and funny. And I can’t say that there’s something weird in this Beside a lot of crazy music video which are popular now this video has nothing unusual XD

04:11 PM May 16 2014 |

handwriter

handwriter

Norway

It may be that the teddy-bear, or whatever it is, was added to appeal to little kids.  I find this to be a little “cheesy”, but many people are doing this nowadays to possibly appeal to little children when maybe the lyric and dance content would be better geared towards older listeners.  I don’t know.

02:44 PM May 16 2014 |

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Olivine

Olivine

Indonesia

Really? A teddy bear? The face is similar to koala, perhaps big koala lol. anyway, the video is cute. Good song.

02:36 PM May 16 2014 |

S&W

S&W

China

It’s my first time to know this band.I agree with Jessica for finding some of the scenes stolen other singers.Cold Play had worn elephant costume in their video”paradise”

11:39 AM May 16 2014 |

schrodinger61

Turkey

I had not  heard the song before but I am listening now and I like it.I don’t understant what does teddy bear mean in this video.in the lyrics of song teddy bear means monster and they aren’t afraid of monster so they dance with teddy bear.In my opinion ,important point is that who is the monster?

04:29 AM May 16 2014 |

Eric_

Eric_

China

Cute Bear.. :))



Wonderful song.

03:07 AM May 16 2014 |

sunny_ling88

China

I heard the song just, I like it the melody is lively but unfortunately I didn’t watch the song’s video and teddy bear.

02:40 AM May 16 2014 |

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