节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-10-05
难易度:High
关键字:besiege, collector, faze, soar, collectible, Pablo Picasso
We are on the second day of the article learning about Kieron Williamson who is
this young star... the youngest star in the art world.
Now we learned today that after his first exhibit in a gallery and selling his
paintings,
he was besieged by requests from people around the world wanting to buy his
paintings.
He put on four different art shows to sell his paintings, and the fourth one was
sold out in 10 minutes to collectors all around the world.
Well, we still have a lot to learn about this very special young boy, Kieron
Williamson.
(Music).
Kieron Williamson: The Art World's Youngest Star.
All of the attention prompted local gallery owner Adrian Hill to state,
"Kieron has probably become one of the most collectible artists currently
exhibiting worldwide.".
What does Kieron think?
He has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered paintings,
he has appeared in interviews before millions, and he's been compared to Pablo
Picasso.
Yet Kieron doesn't seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for
football and maintaining excellent grades at school.
He does have one goal he gets excited about:
"I'd like the Queen to have a collection of my work." With his popularity
soaring, this young artist may realize his wish one day.
Well, I would love for Kieron to realize that dream.
Let's go back to the beginning of this section.
We were talking about Kieron Williamson's fourth art exhibit, in which all of
his art sold out within 10 minutes.
OK. Here we read:
All of the attention prompted local gallery owner Adrian Hill to state,
"Kieron has probably become one of the most collectible artists currently
exhibiting worldwide." Wow, Carolyn, that is quite a statement,
quite an impressive thing for someone to say that Kieron is becoming one of the
most collectible artists worldwide.
That is a very impressive statement.
And that means that Kieron truly is a very popular artist if he is becoming one
of the most collectible artists worldwide.
And it's even more impressive because he's what, about 10 years old now, Gabe?
That's right. He's... he's 11 years old, actually.
He's still very young and probably still one of the most collectible artists
worldwide.
So, he has quite a lot of attention on him now.
I wonder what he thinks about all of this.
Well, let's read about this.
What does Kieron think?
He has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered paintings,
he has appeared in interviews before millions, and he's been compared to Pablo
Picasso.
Sounds pretty famous to me.
He does sound very famous, especially if people are comparing him to Pablo
Picasso, who is a very famous,
well-known artist who painted many pictures that you would probably recognize
because they are so unique in style.
That's right.
I think one of the reasons why he was compared to Picasso was because Picasso
also started at a really young age.
He was a Spanish painter.
And his mother said one of his first words was piz, which is short for lapiz,
which is "pencil" in Spanish.
He wasn't like most children who said Mama or Papa.
He said piz, pencil!
He was an artist at a very young age just like Kieron Williamson.
I've also heard Kieron Williamson being compared to Monet, Claude Monet.
He's been called Mini Monet.
So he's being compared to incredible artists.
He certainly has.
And we continue reading:
Yet Kieron doesn't seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for
football and maintaining excellent grades at school.
Well, it sounds like he is still on the right track with his childhood and his
education despite all of this fame.
That's right.
So he is not fazed by all of this stuff.
Let's take a look at that word from our Word Bank: faze.
If something fazes you, that means it bothers you in some way or it disturbs
your process of doing something.
It makes you unsettled in some way.
That's right.
So if you are fazed, you might become very confused for a little while.
You're not quite sure how to react.
Perhaps uh, he keeps a positive attitude and isn't fazed when challenges arise
would be a good way to use this word.
That's right, because he remains unfazed.
If you're not fazed by something, you could say I'm unfazed or that person is
unfazed.
Well, he is unfazed by all the attention.
He still makes time for things he enjoys, like football.
Let's take a look at this phrase: to make time for something.
What does that mean?
Well, if you make time for something, that means it's... that thing is very
important to you,
and you want to take the time, set it aside so that you're able to do that
thing.
I think it's very important to make time for your family.
Don't let work or schoolwork, homework become so important that you don't spend
time with your family.
Make time for them.
That's a good point.
Make time for your family.
Make time for other important things in life.
You might say: Oh, I don't have time for that.
That's just an excuse.
You can always make time for the things that are really important to you.
Kieron Williamson wanted to make time for football.
Um, Carolyn, is this American football we're talking about?
Well, he is from England, so no.
We are talking about what Americans call soccer.
Yes. That's right.
So he wants to make time for football or what some people would call soccer.
He actually said he wants to be a professional footballer.
So if you want to be a person who plays football, you could be a footballer.
Well, we're continuing to learn here.
He does have one goal he gets excited about:
I'd like the Queen to have a collection of my work.
What do you think about that, Carolyn.
Well, that is a great goal to have.
And we continue: With his popularity soaring, this young artist may realize his
wish one day.
Now let's look at that key word "soar" in that sentence.
When I think of the word "soar" or "soaring," I think of birds soaring in the
sky.
But that's not what we're talking about here, is it, Gabe?
No. Someone's popularity could soar high as well, like a bird it goes high.
I also hear people talking about their dreams soaring, OK.
So we can use this word to talk about these kind of things.
Right now it's time for us to enjoy a review skit.
And then we'll spend some time with Michelle in the Language Lab.
Hello, Kieron.
Tell everyone what you like to do.
I like bugs, and I like playing in the mud.
You are a typical toddler.
And I like the beach, and I like the scenery.
Oh, that's so nice.
Anything else?
I like to draw.
I know you do.
That's why Daddy got you a sketch pad.
Hooray! Yes! I like to draw.
Yes, most kids do.
So, show me your pictures.
Hmm... I drew this one, and I drew this one.
Oh, and I drew these.
You drew these?
Mmhm.
Kieron, you have an aptitude for art.
An aptitude for art?
Is that good?
Yes. You'll become a global sensation.
A global sensation? Is that good?
Yes! Yes!
Hooray! But I don't want to draw anymore.
You don't?
No. I want to paint.
Great! I'll get you professional instruction.
Is that good?
Yes. And someday, you'll have exhibits in the gallery.
Oh! Is that good?
Yes.
Maybe you'll be famous.
Maybe you'll be rich.
Rich! I know that's good.
(Chinese).
Don't go yet.
Keep watching as our program continues.
Well, I've enjoyed learning about Kieron Williamson, this child prodigy.
And I wonder if you would be interested in collecting his art.
What does that sound like to you, Carolyn?
Would you buy his artwork?
Well, his paintings are really nice.
But it sounds like he's becoming so popular that they're getting very expensive,
and I'm not really an art collector.
Ah, right.
Well, I guess if you were to buy one, you should buy it soon before it gets even
more expensive.
I would love to have one of his pieces of artwork.
I think they're incredible.
But I don't know if I have enough money, either.
However, if you're a collector, maybe you should think about this.
Thank you for joining us today.
And of course, we will see you next time right here at Studio Classroom.
See you.