Chamberlain has always loved music, especially singing and dancing. After graduating from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she chose a musical career. Small singing and acting opportunities cam along, with TV appearances starting in 2008.
But two things happened in 2013 that brought her overnight fame. Chamberlain won a starring role in a popular nighttime TV show. She also released her first Cantopop single, "Yi Jung," which was enthusiastically accepted by Hong Kongers.
Through her singing and acting, Chamberlain demonstrated her flawless Cantonese and cultural understanding. Both helped her gain acceptance and respect. Today people on the street greet Chamberlain like one of the family, asking, "How's your mom?"
For years Chamberlain tried to figure out how to be like everyone around her. Now she feels differently about her identity. "I discovered as I grew up that I don't need to change to become someone else. Who I am actually has a lot to offer," the young woman remarked.
That's a lesson worth remembering!
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Teaching Topic: Earworm and Other Non-words (耳蟲和其他的非單字)
一首歌聽久了, 歌曲的旋律就在腦海中忘不了,
這種現象就叫做earworm,
這個在正規的字典是找不到的,
因為這個字不是主流的字, 所以很少人用,
像這種字是被歸類為non-words(非單字)
要等到傳播媒體或有更多人用這個字時,
才會升格為正式的英文單字
Grammar Gym
come along: to be with someone and follow them
- The kids wanted to come along and visit their father's office.
Small singing and acting opportunities cam along, with TV appearances starting in 2008.
come along: to arrive, to appear
- If you want success to come along, you must work hard.
- The business almost failed until help suddenly came along.
Language Lab
graduate v.
to obtain a degree, especially a first degree, from a college or university
graduate from
- Rebecca is graduating from elementary school this summer.
graduate adj.
relating to or involved in studies done at a university after completing a first degree [= postgraduate British English]
- Ellen got accepted into the graduate program at Stanford.
overnight adj.
happening surprisingly quickly
- Overnight fame had a huge impact on this girl. She has changed a great deal.
happening during the night or for the night;
- Chelsea had overnight guests last night.
flawless adj.
having no mistakes or marks, or not lacking anything [= perfect]
- Because of her flawless performance, the figure skater received high scores from the judges.
acceptance n.
[uncountable] when you officially agree to take something that you have been offered
- Amanda won acceptance from her senior coworkers because of her hard work and humbleness.
accept v.
to take something that someone offers you, or to agree to do something that someone asks you to do [≠ refuse]
- I accept your apology.
acceptable adj.
good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory
- acceptable behavior
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