How fans talk about their passions

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-09-21

6 分钟

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  • Beth: I'm Beth.

  • Neil: And I'm Neil.

  • Beth: If you really love something,

  • maybe a sport or a hobby, a music band or a TV show,

  • you might call yourself a 'fan'.

  • Neil: Nowadays, thanks to the internet,

  • fans from around the world can meet online to share their passion,

  • and this has led to a new word: 'fandom'.

  • Fandom is more than simply being a fan –

  • it's a whole culture created by a community of people

  • to share their love of the same thing.

  • Beth: What's more, fandom has started to develop its own language.

  • In this programme, we'll be taking a trip into the world of fandoms,

  • and, as usual, we'll be learning some new and useful vocabulary too.

  • But before that, I have a question for you, Neil.

  • The original word 'fan' was first used about Americans in the early 20th century.

  • But what were these Americans fans of? Was it:

  • a) Hollywood movie stars?

  • b) Baseball? or,

  • c) Disney cartoons ?