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South Korea's president surprised guests at White House dinner by singing

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The state dinner was being held in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who sang a rendition of "American Pie." President Biden told him he had no clue he could sing.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Michel Martin.

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PRESIDENT YOON SUK YEOL: (Singing) A long, long time ago.

(APPLAUSE)

MARTIN: So it turns out that state dinners don't have to be uptight² affairs. Case in point, South Korean President Yoon surprised the crowd at the formal White House dinner held in his honor last night by singing what he said was one of his favorite songs, "American Pie."

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YOON: (Singing) That I could make those people dance.

MARTIN: President Biden told him he had no clue he could sing. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 uptight   

adj.焦虑不安的，紧张的

参考例句：

• He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.他因明天的考试而感到有点紧张。
• Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.试着一笑了之，不要紧张。