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Intro

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• well-earned
• break new ground
• net worth
• financially

• influential
• self-made
• image
• respect

• thanks to
• not my cup of tea

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Starting as a member of Destiny’s Child, Beyonce Knowles has become one of the most influential musicians and self-made celebrities in the US. Her songwriting and singing, along with her dancing, personality and beauty, are only some of the skills and qualities that together make Beyonce an international star.

Beyonce began to sing in public as a girl, and her group Destiny’s Child became famous in 1998. By 2003, Beyonce was making her own music, as well as acting in TV and movies. In 2008, she married famous rap singer Jay-Z, and the two had a daughter in 2012. Beyonce is involved in fashion, politics, and raising money for people in need. She is easily one of the most influential singers in the US.

Rafael and Marni talk about Beyonce and how she became a success in today’s English lesson about a music superstar.

Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Marni

Rafael

Marni:  Oh my gosh. I was just watching that “Bootylicious” video from Beyonce. It’s so good!

Rafael:  Is that the one where she says, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies?”

Marni:  No, that’s “Single Ladies.” No, you know, her body’s “too bootylicious?”

Rafael:  See, I know her image. I know that she’s very influential in her field, but obviously I don’t even know the names of her songs, as you just found out.

Marni:  I think Beyonce is just amazing. I have so much respect for her, you know? She’s just self-made, she worked super hard to get to where she is, and I just think she’s great.

Rafael:  Like I said, maybe not necessarily my cup of tea, but I think that she has a lot of self-confidence, from what I’ve seen. And if she has so much success, like she does, it’s probably well-earned.

Marni:  Very true. Each song that she keeps coming out with, and her videos, and her concerts and things, I think she really tries to break new ground as much as she can. I think she’s very influential.

Rafael:  All right. Let’s get serious, though. What do you think her net worth is, financially?

Marni:  In the millions. 75 million.

Rafael:  Easily, right?

Marni:  Totally.

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