4/23 Whitney Houston

DIALOG>> Her sudden death was such a shock to everyone.

A: I really miss Whitney Houston's performances.
B: Me too. Her sudden death was such a shock to everyone.
A: I feel sorry for her.
B: I do, too. Her life wasn't as good as glamorous as it used to be at the end.
A: I think her divorce had a big impact on her.
B: I guess you're right
* glamorous: 화려한
* have a big impact on: ~에 큰 영향을 미치다


RESPONSE>> Talk about Whitney Houston's life as a star.

Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, producer and model who shot to fame in the 1980's.
* shot to fame: 일약 스타덤에 오르다
ex> She shot to fame overnight.

She reached the peak of her career after starring in the film, "The bodyguard" in 1992.
* reach the peak of one's career: 커리어의 정점을 찍다
ex> The actor reached the peak of his career with the movie.

The theme song in the movie made her album the best-selling single by a female artist in music history.
* theme song: 주제곡

She has also won the most number of music awards in history.
ex> The Oscars is the award all actors want to win.

Her career and her personal life showed signs of trouble after her marriage to Bobby Brown failed in 2007.
* show signs of trouble: 문제의 조짐을 보이다
ex> My car is showing signs of trouble.

Then on February 11, 2012, Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills.
* be found dead: 사망한 채 발견되다
ex> The victim was found dead in the forest.

Millions of fans were devastated over her sudden death.
* be devastated over: ~에 크게 상심하다
ex> The sudden death of celebrities spurs a media frenzy.


@ She has an amazing voice.  그녀는 놀라운 목소리를 가졌어.

1. The Harry Potter series made her shot to fame.
2. I think I already reached the peak of my career.
3. The couple showed signs of trouble after the incident.
4. His cat was found dead in the backyard.