VOA慢速英语:Katy Perry, Forever in Blue Jeans at Awards Show

短语讲解：

1. That event took place in Inglewood, California.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

2. In other words, which artists got the most praise or attention for his or her attendance or performance?

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, they're playing to win.
换言之，他们想成为赢家。

3. Police are reportedly seeking Mr. Helt for a violating a court order linked to a sentence he received for trespassing.

link to 与…连接， 联系
例句：Research finds genetic link to some types of gum disease 
研究发现遗传与某些牙龈疾病有关。 

4. Everyone was talking about what she wore and whom she brought to the VMAs Sunday.

talk about 谈论
例句：He went on to talk about his accident. 
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。