Weird Butterfly Ceremony

課文：

Chamberlain has always loved music, especially singing and dancing. After graduating from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she chose a musical career. Small singing and acting opportunities came along, with TV appearances starting in 2008.

graduate from：從…畢業
Academy：學院、研究院
career：終身職業

But two things happened in 2013 that brought her overnight fame. Chamberlain won a starring role in a popular nighttime TV show. She also released her first Cantopop single, “Yi Jung,” which was enthusiastically accepted by Hong Kongers.

overnight：一夕之間、突然、過夜的
fame：聲譽、名望
release：發行、釋放
Cantopop：粵語流行音樂
enthusiastically：熱心地、充滿熱情地

Through her singing and acting, Chamberlain demonstrated her flawless Cantonese and cultural understanding. Both helped her gain acceptance and respect.   Today people on the street greet Chamberlain like one of the family, asking, “How’s your mom ?”

through：穿過、由於
demonstrate：證明
acceptance：接納、認可
greet：問候、招呼

For years Chamberlain tried to figure out how to be like everyone around her. Now she feels differently about her identity. “I discovered as I grew up that I don’t need to change to become someone else. Who I am actually has a lot to offer,” the young woman remarked.

That’s a lesson worth remembering!

figure out：想出、找出、弄清楚、理解
remark：談到、提及
worth：有…的價值

文法：
came along = to appear、to arrive（出現、發生、來臨）

特別補充：
make one’s mark：出名、成功
publish：出版、發行
out of place：不在正確的 位置
flaw：缺點