1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the engagement of world-famous pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelsey. It highlights the couple’s popularity and the positive reactions their engagement has received.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 세계적인 | segyejeogin | global, worldwide | Taylor Swift, a global pop star, got engaged. |
| 약혼 | yakchon | engagement | Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey announced their engagement. |
| 배경 | baegyeong | background | The photo shows them in a flower-filled garden as the background. |
| 냉소주의 | naengsojuui | cynicism | Despite the political turmoil and cynicism, the American public craves a “royal wedding”. |
| 화제 몰이 | hwaje mollyi | to be the talk of the town | For the past two years, the couple has been the talk of the town whenever they appeared. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
세계적인 팝스타인 미국 가수 테일러 스위프트(35)가 미국 프로미식축구(NFL) 공격수 트래비스 켈시(35)와 약혼식을 올렸다고 26일(현지 시간) 발표했다.
Global pop star Taylor Swift (35), an American singer, announced on the 26th (local time) that she got engaged to NFL wide receiver Travis Kelsey (35).
스위프트는 이날 인스타그램에 약혼식 사진과 함께 “너희 영어 선생님과 체육 선생님이 결혼한다”고 게시했다.
Swift posted a photo of the engagement ceremony on Instagram, saying “Your English teacher and PE teacher are getting married.”
인스타그램 캡처 스위프트가 올린 사진을 보면 꽃으로 둘러싸인 정원을 배경으로 켈시가 무릎을 꿇은 채 스위프트를 바라보고 있다.
The photo uploaded by Swift shows Kelsey kneeling down and looking at Swift, with a flower-filled garden as the background.
스위프트의 약혼 발표 게시글은 1시간여 만에 1100만 개가 넘는 ‘좋아요’를 받았다.
Swift’s engagement announcement post received over 11 million likes in just over an hour.
데일리비스트는 “정치적 혼란과 냉소주의가 팽배한 지금, 미국 대중이 갈구하는 ‘왕실 결혼'”이라고 평가했다.
Daily Beast evaluated that “in the midst of political turmoil and widespread cynicism, the American public craves a ‘royal wedding’.”
두 사람의 관계는 같은 해 7월 켈시가 팟캐스트에서 스위프트와 만나고 싶다고 밝히며 시작된 것으로 알려졌다.
Their relationship is known to have started in July of the same year, when Kelsey revealed on a podcast that he wanted to meet Swift.
지난 2년간 두 사람은 등장하는 곳마다 화제 몰이를 했다.
For the past two years, the couple has been the talk of the town wherever they appeared.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- Who are the two celebrities that got engaged?
- What did Taylor Swift post on Instagram about their engagement?
- How did the public react to their engagement announcement?
- When and how did their relationship start?
- How have the couple been perceived in the past two years?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey has been seen as a rare “royal wedding” moment in the United States, which is currently experiencing political turmoil and widespread cynicism. The public’s enthusiastic reaction to their engagement reflects a desire for uplifting and romantic news amidst the challenges facing the country.