Weird Butterfly Ceremony

課文：

The first sneaker I ever wore was an all-white shoe that was perfect for tennis, physical education classes and many other activities. While the shoe might have been practical, it was certainly not a fashion item. But sneakers have come a long way since then!

practical：實際的、實踐的、實用的（= useful）
certainly：無疑地、確實
fashion item：時尚項目
come a long way：大有進展

Sneakers march through time

In 1916, Keds, a comfortable shoe with a simple canvas top and rubber bottom, was the very first sneaker to be mass produced. Soon after, American shoe manufacturer Marquis Converse decided basketball players needed comfort and function, so he designed high-top sneakers that provided batter ankle support.

canvas：帆布
high-top：高過踝骨的、高筒的
ankle：腳踝

Jump ahead to the 1970s, and high-top shoes became a must-have fashion accessory when the hip-hop community matched boldly-colored sneakers and laces with their clothes. Sneakers reached the status symbol level in 1985 when basketball star Michael Jordan wore Nike’s red, white and black high-tops. It wasn’t long before these shoes were nicknamed “Air Jordans.”

jump ahead：大幅跳到
hip-hop：嘻哈（音樂）的
boldly：大膽地、勇敢地、顯著地
lace：鞋帶、帶子、花邊
status symbol：身份地位的象徵
nickname：綽號

This fascination with high-tops created a “sneaker culture,” where “sneakerheads” search for and collect out-of-production, unique and rare styles of sneakers.

The simple canvas shoe of 1916 has evolved into sneakers with different styles and colors to fit every personality and activity.

fascination：著迷、入迷
rare：稀有的、罕見的
evolve：逐步發展、演變

文法：
must-…（必須…的）