跟讀練習: Learn NATURAL English with The Truman Show | Everyday Phrases Explained - 通過影片學習英語口語
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Good morning!
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Morning!
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Good morning!
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Oh, and in case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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What if your entire life was fake?
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Imagine waking up one day and realizing that everyone around you, your family, your friends, your co -workers, were all actors.
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Your entire world, just one big TV show.
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Well, that's exactly what happens in The Truman Show.
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Let me get you some help, Truman.
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You're not well.
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Why do you want to have that baby with me?
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You can't stand me.
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That's not true.
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Why don't you let me fix you some of this new mo -cocoa drink?
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All -natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of mountain Nicaragua.
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No artificial sweeteners.
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What the hell are you talking about?
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Who are you talking to?
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I've tasted other Cocos.
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This is the best.
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What the hell does this have to do with anything?
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Tell me what's happening!
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Well, you're having a nervous breakdown.
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That's what's happening.
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You're part of this, aren't you?
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Roman!
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Merrill!
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You are scaring me!
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No. You're scaring me, Merrill.
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What are you gonna do?
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Dice me, slice me, or peel me?
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There's so many choices!
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No!
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No! Do something!
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What?
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What'd you say?
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Who are you talking to?
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Nothing.
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I didn't say anything.
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I didn't say anything.
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You said juicy.
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No, I didn't.
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Talk.
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I wasn't talking to anybody.
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No!
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Talk to me!
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I don't know anything!
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Please stop!
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Truman finally starts to see through the lies his wife talks to him like she's in a commercial she panics
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when he asks her questions and then finally breaks character
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thanks for joining me today on hollywood english i've been really looking forward to doing the truman show
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because it is one of my favorite movies don't forget to watch till the end
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because then you'll catch the magic moment of the movie
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so now what exactly is going on in the scene
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and why is Meryl talking about cocoa beans in the middle of an argument?
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Let's take a closer look.
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Why do you want to have a baby with me?
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You can't stand me.
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To say I can't stand you means you strongly dislike someone to the point that being around them is unbearable.
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It's a very emotional phrase often used in arguments or moments of tension.
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he stormed out shouting that he couldn't stand her anymore cheapness is not a sense
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i can't stand joe mayo's parties you know the second you
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walk in he's got you working for him hey can you
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do me a favor can you keep an eye on the ice make sure we have enough
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why don't you let me fix you some of this new
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mo cocoa drink all natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes
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of mountain nicaragua no artificial sweeteners in casual american english fix you something means to prepare food
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or drink for someone she fixed me some breakfast before i left
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in this scene instead of responding to truman's emotional outburst she
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starts talking like a tv commercial listing the features of a product
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while smiling at an unseen camera throughout the truman show characters often mention brand names
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or products in a way that feels unnatural
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because they're secretly doing advertising inside truman's fake world this is called product placement
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when companies pay to have their products shown in movies
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or tv shows no artificial sweeteners artificial sweeteners are man -made chemicals used to make food
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and drinks taste sweet but without using sugar.
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They're often found in diet sodas, sugar -free gum, and low -calorie snacks.
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What does fix you some mean?
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To repair your phone, to give medical help, to prepare you some food or drink.
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You're having a nervous breakdown.
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That's what's happening.
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A nervous breakdown happens when someone struggles emotionally and can't cope with life
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too much pressure can lead to a nervous breakdown in the
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movie the wedding singer robbie's life starts to go bad
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when his fiance leaves him he's clearly not doing well
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and word gets around
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that he might be having a nervous breakdown oh the goofball brothers is it true
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that you're in the middle of nervous breakdown no who said
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that everybody everybody you're eight years old you only know your
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parents what are you talking about no a mental institution is where people go
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when they're having a nervous breakdown
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and need a little bit of extra help cuckoo is an
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old word people used to use to To describe someone who seems a bit crazy, it comes from the bird that makes a strange repetitive sound.
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So a cuckoo's nest became a slang way of saying mental hospital or institution,
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a place where people are sent if they're not mentally well.
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The phrase became popular after the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson.
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You're part of this, aren't you?
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You're part of this is a phrase
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that means someone is being accused of helping with or being involved in something secret or dishonest,
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usually a planned trap or conspiracy.
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She stared at her best friend through tears and whispered, you were part of this the whole time in the truman
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show this refers to the fake world truman is trapped in his life is actually a tv show
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and everyone around him is an actor dice me slice me or peel me there's so many
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dice slice and peel are all words that describe ways to cut
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or prepare food
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but truman uses them in a darkly humorous way to dice means to cut food into small cubes
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or pieces to slice means to cut something into thin flat pieces
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and to peel means to remove the outer skin
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or layer from something usually food like fruit
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or vegetables to do something means to take action immediately especially in a moment of panic fear
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or urgency it's used when someone feels helpless
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and wants someone else to step in now this is the
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exact moment where Meryl breaks character she's supposed to be Truman's loving wife
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but in her panic she looks straight at the camera
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and yells do something this line reveals everything she's not a real wife she's an actress
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and truman starts to realize something's a bit off here
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so to break character means to stop pretending to drop the act
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and show your real thoughts or feelings the phrase thank god is used
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when someone feels relief or gratefulness usually because something bad was avoided or something good happened.
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Thank God I didn't miss the train.
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The phrase has religious roots.
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People often give thanks to God for protection, blessings or good fortune.
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Over time, the phrase became more common in everyday speech, even among people who aren't religious.
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Match these phrases with their definitions.
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Thank God, nervous breakdown, unprofessional, not behaving properly at work, when someone can't cope.
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Expression of relief or gratitude.
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How could anyone expect me to carry on under these conditions?
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It's unprofessional!
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To carry on means to keep going or continue doing something even
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when the situation is difficult
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or frustrating the full phrase here means it's too hard to
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keep working like this under these conditions this is another powerful moment meryl once again drops her fake smile
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and suddenly speaks like a scared actress not a loving wife
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watch this quick seinfeld moment where jerry can't hold it together He breaks character mid -scene after seeing Tim Watley's expression.
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Jerry, hi.
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Gwen?
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Yeah.
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Come on, our table's ready.
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Gwen?
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Yeah.
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Come on, our table's ready.
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Come on, our table's ready.
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What does break character mean?
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To change your clothes?
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To leave a room quickly?
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To stop pretending and act like your real self?
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now it's time to bring it all together we've just broken down some of the key phrases
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and emotional beats from the truman show the subtle clues
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and the language truman uses as he starts questioning everything by
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the way subtle means something that's not obvious small details
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or hints that are easy to miss but carry a lot of meaning.
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Let's watch the scene again, this time with no subtitles, and challenge yourself to follow along using just your ears and instincts.
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Let me get you some help, Truman.
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You're not well.
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Why do you want to have a baby with me?
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You can't stand me.
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That's not true.
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Why don't you let me fix you some of this new mo cocoa drink?
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All natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of mountain Nicaragua, no artificial sweeteners.
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What the hell are you talking about?
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Who are you talking to?
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I've tasted other Cocos.
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This is the best.
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What the hell does this have to do with anything?
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Tell me what's happening!
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Well, you're having a nervous breakdown.
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That's what's happening.
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You're part of this, aren't you?
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Roman!
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Merrill!
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You are scaring me!
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No. You're scaring me, Merrill.
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What are you gonna do?
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Dice me?
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Slice me or peel me.
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There's so many choices!
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No!
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No! Do something!
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What?
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What'd you say?
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Who are you talking to?
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Nothing.
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I didn't say anything.
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I didn't say anything.
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You said juicy.
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No, I didn't.
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Talk.
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I wasn't talking to anybody.
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No. Truman!
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Talk to me!
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I don't know anything.
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Please stop.
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Stay where you are.
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Truman?
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Which of these statements about this scene is not true?
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Truman grabs a kitchen tool and acts like a madman.
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Meryl tries to calm him down by calling for help Truman finally learns he's on live TV
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The answer is C Truman is suspicious,
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yes, but he hasn't discovered the truth yet He doesn't know he's on live TV in this scene Say something,
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goddammit You're on television You're live to the whole world
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In case I don't see you.
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Good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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Yeah.
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Oh, my
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God.
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He made it, yeah!
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thanks so much for watching hollywood english subscribe for more lessons like these
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and if you want to really beef up your english watch this lesson next chris gardner
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What would you do if you showed up to a job interview in paint -covered clothes straight from jail?
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本節課學習內容
通過分析電影《楚門的世界》中的日常對話,你將練習自然英語表達,理解母語者在情緒波動時的口語特點,同時提升英語影子跟讀能力。對話中包含緊張、慌亂等多種語氣,非常適合雅思口語練習,幫助你掌握真實場景下的語言運用。
核心詞彙與短語
- nervous breakdown:精神崩潰。例:You're having a nervous breakdown.(你正在精神崩潰。)
- break character:出戲。指演員脫離角色設定。例:She finally breaks character.(她最終出戲了。)
- dice me, slice me, or peel me:(口語誇張表達)隨便你怎麼處置我。體現人物的慌亂情緒。
- artificial sweeteners:人工甜味劑。對話中用於推銷產品,展示日常廣告用語。
- see through the lies:看穿謊言。例:Truman starts to see through the lies.(楚門開始看穿謊言。)
練習技巧
影子跟讀(shadow speak)時,需注意對話的語速變化。電影中人物情緒激動時語速加快,如“Tell me what's happening!”,此時應專注於捕捉關鍵詞,而非逐字跟讀。平靜場景如廣告臺詞“All - natural cocoa beans...”則需模仿其舒緩語氣,練習語調的自然起伏。
雅思口語練習中,可重點模仿人物的情緒表達。例如,“You're scaring me”的慌張語氣,通過重複跟讀(shadowspeak)掌握重音和停頓,提升口語的感染力。建議先逐句跟讀,再整段練習,逐漸適應語速變化。記住,影子跟讀的關鍵是“同步反應”,而非“完美複製”,通過反覆練習(shadowspeaks),可有效提高聽力和口語的協同能力。
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構,並附上影片中的原話:
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | I've tasted · i've been · we've just broken |
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼,而不是誰做的 | is called · are sent · being accused |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | someone who seems · people who aren |
什麼是跟讀法?
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧,最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓,並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大:您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同,跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性,語調,節奏,連讀,聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。












