Singer Duffy Returns to Music

歌手 Duffy 重返樂壇


Introduction

The singer Duffy will sing in a concert in London on 5 July. This is her first concert in 15 years.

歌手 Duffy 將於 7 月 5 日在倫敦舉辦演唱會。這是她 15 年來的第一場演唱會。

Main Body

Duffy was very famous in 2008. Her songs won many big awards. Then, she stopped singing for a long time.

Duffy 在 2008 年非常有名。她的歌曲贏得了許多大獎。接著,她停止歌唱了很長一段時間。

In 2020, Duffy told a sad story. Bad people took her to another country and hurt her. She felt very sad and stayed alone for years.

在 2020 年,Duffy 講述了一個悲傷的故事。壞人將她帶到另一個國家並傷害她。她感到非常悲傷,多年來一直獨自生活。

Now, she is coming back. She will sing in a small show in London. Also, Disney+ will show a movie about her life and her story.

現在,她回來了。她將在倫敦舉辦一場小型演出。此外,Disney+ 將上映一部關於她生活與故事的電影。

Conclusion

Duffy is preparing for her small concert and her new movie.

Duffy 正在為她的小型演唱會和新電影做準備。

Vocabulary Learning

Time Travel: Now vs. Then

Look at how the story changes from the past to the future. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

1. The Past (Finished) Use simple words to talk about things that are over.

  • Was (Duffy was famous) \rightarrow She is not always famous now.
  • Stopped (She stopped singing) \rightarrow The action ended.
  • Took (People took her) \rightarrow It happened in 2020.

2. The Future (Plans) When we talk about a date or a plan, use will.

  • Will sing \rightarrow Happens on 5 July.
  • Will show \rightarrow Disney+ has a plan for the movie.

Quick Guide: Word Changes

  • Is \rightarrow Was
  • Sings \rightarrow Sang / Will sing
  • Tells \rightarrow Told

Vocabulary Learning

concert (n.)
A musical show where people listen to a singer or band
Example:I want to buy a ticket for the pop concert.
famous (adj.)
Known by many people
Example:The actor is very famous all over the world.
awards (n.)
Prizes given to someone for doing something very well
Example:She won three awards for her great acting.
preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something
Example:He is preparing for his big English test tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword