VOA慢速英语2014 凯蒂·佩里在颁奖晚会上的蓝色牛仔裤

 

Katy Perry, Forever in Blue Jeans at Awards Show 凯蒂·佩里在颁奖晚会上的蓝色牛仔裤

Welcome to American Mosaic¹ from VOA Learning English.

I’m Caty Weaver². Today we are talking about the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.

It was a big week for the entertainment industry in the United States. On Monday night the Emmy Awards honored the top stars and projects in television. But the fun really began Sunday when the cable network, MTV, presented its yearly Video Music Awards.

That event took place in Inglewood, California. And the stars came out for the ceremony. But who stole the show? In other words, which artists got the most praise or attention for his or her attendance or performance?

Beyonce, Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy³. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)Beyonce, Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Singer Beyonce was among the best received artists of the night. She closed the show with several hit songs. She got the crowd up on its feet to dance.  But, the crowd really loved the appearance of Beyonce’s family. Her husband, rapper and producer Jay-Z, and their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy came to the stage to present the singer with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award.

Miley Cyrus also had a good night at the VMAs. Her video for the song “Wrecking Ball” won the top honor, Video of the Year. And industry critics praised her later for the way she accepted the award.

Cyrus brought a young, homeless man to the show as her date. She also asked him to go up on stage to receive her award. Jesse Helt took the moment to appeal for help for homeless children in America. 

Police are reportedly seeking Mr. Helt for a violating a court order linked to a sentence he received for trespassing⁴.

And, last but not least, Katy Perry has been the subject of much press this week.  Everyone was talking about what she wore and whom she brought to the VMAs Sunday. Perry wore a long dress made completely of denim⁵ material. And her date, the rapper Riff Raff, wore a denim suit. The couple copied the style of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake at the American Music Awards in 2001. 

Perry tweeted to Spears about her look for the show. Spears tweeted back with praise. “You looked amazing tonight,” she wrote.     

Britney Spears was not the only one pleased with Katy Perry Sunday night. Perry’s “Dark Horse” won Best Female Video.

So, did you see the clothing Katy Perry and Riff Raff wore to the VMAs? What did you think? Would you wear denim to an important event? Let us know, and practice your English writing skills, in the comment section below! We will let you know how you did.

1 mosaic   

n./adj.镶嵌细工的，镶嵌工艺品的，嵌花式的

参考例句：

• The sky this morning is a mosaic of blue and white.今天早上的天空是幅蓝白相间的画面。
• The image mosaic is a troublesome work.图象镶嵌是个麻烦的工作。

2 weaver   

n.织布工；编织者

参考例句：

• She was a fast weaver and the cloth was very good.她织布织得很快，而且布的质量很好。
• The eager weaver did not notice my confusion.热心的纺织工人没有注意到我的狼狈相。

3 ivy   

n.常青藤，常春藤

参考例句：

• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
• The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。

4 trespassing   

[法]非法入侵

参考例句：

• He told me I was trespassing on private land. 他说我在擅闯私人土地。
• Don't come trespassing on my land again. 别再闯入我的地界了。

5 denim   

n.斜纹棉布；斜纹棉布裤，牛仔裤

参考例句：

• She wore pale blue denim shorts and a white denim work shirt.她穿着一条淡蓝色的斜纹粗棉布短裤，一件白粗布工作服上衣。
• Dennis was dressed in denim jeans.丹尼斯穿了一条牛仔裤。