VOA标准英语2012--'Gangnam Style' Boosts S. Korean Tourism_在线英语听力室

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'Gangnam Style' Boosts¹ S. Korean Tourism

Alexis Martinez, 14, is in a tour group that is learning³ the dance made famous by South Korean musician Psy in his video Gangnam Style. Martinez says even back home in Texas the song is a big hit.

"It was basically⁴ my whole school knew about it, it was crazy," said Martinez. "There was a flash mob⁵ in our school that did it, the Gangnam Style."

"Gangnam Style" is one of the most viewed videos ever on the Internet. It has ranked high on music charts in Asia, Europe and North America. And is what many say is South Korea²'s most successful cultural export.

For those reasons, some believe "Gangnam Style" can be used to import many foreign visitors and money.

"I think Gangnam Style is bringing up Korea's brand value," said Je Sang-won, who heads the Korea Tourism Organization's Halyu, or Korean Wave, division⁶. "It has attracted more Western fans and made them interested in Korea. We did a survey in Los Angeles and found 70 percent of respondents said they wanted to visit Korea after they saw the video."

Out of the streets of Gangnam, which is the part of Seoul south of the Han River, businesses are using Psy and his song to help sell products.

And some other merchants say ever since "Gangnam Style" went viral, they have seen an increase in foreign shoppers.

Kwon Da-na runs a clothing shop in Gangnam's trendy Apgujeong neighborhood.

"Sometimes there are more foreign customers than Korean shoppers coming to my store. When I turn on the Gangnam Style song and open the door, some people come in off the street. They smile a lot," she noted⁷.

South Korea expects to see more than 10 million foreign visitors this year. And according⁸ to the Korea Tourism Organization, Korean pop music, known⁹ as K-POP, is one of the country's biggest draws. And now thanks to Psy, the KTO plans to use Gangnam Style to attract more foreign tourists.

Tourist Alexis Martinez says the "Gangnam Style" dance is one that anyone can learn. And cool is what "Gangnam Style" is all about.

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1 boosts
n.宣扬( boost的名词复数 )；帮助v.促进( boost的第三人称单数 )；增加；吹捧；向上推起
参考例句：
The rocket boosts the astronaut into space. 这火箭能把宇航员送入太空。来自《简明英汉词典》 A sincere compliment boosts one's morale. 由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 Korea
n.朝鲜(亚洲)
参考例句：
Korea lies to the east of China.韩国位于中国东面。 Korea and China are separated by only the Yalu River.朝鲜和中国只隔一条鸭绿江。

3 learning
n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词
参考例句：
When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。 Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

4 basically
adv.基本上，从根本上说
参考例句：
His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本上健康。 Basically I agree with your plan.我基本上同意你的计划。

5 mob
n.暴民，民众，暴徒；v.大举包围，乱挤，围攻
参考例句：
The king was burned in effigy by the angry mob.国王的模拟像被愤怒的民众烧掉以泄心中的愤恨。 An angry mob is attacking the palace.愤怒的暴徒在攻击王宫。

6 division
n.区分，分开，除法，公司，部门，师(军队里)
参考例句：
Have you learnt division?你学会除法了吗？ The division commander ordered that we start the attack before dawn.师长令我们在拂晓前发起攻击。

7 noted
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。 Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

8 according
adj.按照，根据
参考例句：
According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。 We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

9 known
adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的
参考例句：
He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。 He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

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VOA标准英语2012--'Gangnam Style' Boosts S. Korean Tourism