Lecture on Pop Music and K-Pop Star Rosé

Introduction

• Discussion on the components of a perfect pop song:
  • Catchy, upbeat, and fantastic to dance to.
• Mention of learning English expressions via K-pop star Rosé's interviews.
• Access to Real Life English app for more lessons and vocabulary.

Rosé's Interview on the Song "Apata"

• Rosé describes the creation of the song as a fun, spontaneous process.
  • Originated from a studio session playing Korean drinking games.
• The significance of accents: Northern English vs. Australian English.
• Aussie Slang: "Funsies" = fun.
• Expression: "Over hamburgers" = while eating hamburgers.

Drinking Games and Catching On

• Example Game: Beer pong, a popular American drinking game.
• Expression: "Catch on" = become aware or realize something.

Connected Speech in English

• Example of connected speech with "What is this?"
  • T becomes a flap T, sounding like a soft D.

From a Joke to a Worldwide Hit

• Expression: "Worldwide hit" = very popular song/movie globally.
• Expression: "Jumped on it" = enthusiastically supported.

Understanding Song Lyrics through Connected Speech

• Morphing sounds:
  • "Don't you" = "Don'tcha"
  • "Want you" = "Wantcha"
  • "Need you" = "Needja"

Rosé's Promotion of her Album "Rosie"

• Discusses the challenges and efforts in promoting her album.
• Expression: "Give yourself credit" = recognize one's own hard work.
• Expression: "Not a smooth ride" = not easy, faced difficulties.
• Expression: "Blood, sweat, and tears" = a lot of hard work and effort.

Tools for Language Learning

• Mention of spaced repetition technology in language learning apps.
• Vocabulary flashcards available on Real Life English app.

Rosé Talks about Her Dog Hank

• Phrase: "Chic" = stylish.
• Expression: "Good match" = compatible.
• Expression: "Balance each other out" = complementing traits.
• Expression: "Perfect combo" = perfect combination.
• Slang: "Chill" = relaxed, easygoing.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to practice through Real Life English app.
• Summary of the expressions and speech patterns learned.

Quiz and Practice

• Interactive quiz questions on vocabulary and expressions from the lesson.
• Encouragement to test understanding by watching interviews without subtitles and complete quizzes for practice.