
1. To have a chance to relax by watching a movie clip and listening to a song;
2. To learn authentic English in a natural, easy way.

● You are going to watch a movie clip from The Weather Man. Below is a list of words and expressions from the clip in case you are unfamiliar with them.
I was struck with something | 别人用东西砸我 |
chicken breast | 鸡胸脯 |
garbage pail | 垃圾桶 |
square on the chin | 正好(砸在)我的下巴 |
taco | n. (碎肉、干酪、豆子等作馅的)墨西哥煎玉米卷 |
pop | n. 汽水 |
falafel | n. [单复同]炸豆泥;炸豆泥三明治 |
McNuggets | n. 麦当劳肉块 |
Shit people would rather | 下流卑鄙的人们宁愿扔掉,而不想 |
throw out than finish. | 吃完。 |
nourishment | n. 营养物质 |
corn dog | 玉米热狗 |
The Weather Man
David: The first time I was struck with something, a chicken breast from Kenny Rogers… I was standing next to a garbage pail. I thought it might’ve been an accident, that they were throwing it out. The second time, it hit me square on the chin… a soft taco. Then, pop. A falafel. McNuggets. Always fast food. Fast food. Shit people would rather throw out than finish. It’s easy. It tastes all right, but it doesn’t really provide you any nourishment. I’m fast food.
Mike: Hey.
David: Hey.
… …
David: What are you eating?
Mike: Corn dog.
David: You’re a kid, Mike.
Mike: I’m not a kid.
David: You are a kid. Don’t put yourself in grown-up situations again until you’re a grown-up.
Mike: Okay.
David: Okay?
Mike: Yeah. Do you want me to get you a corn dog?
David: What? No.
Mike: What do you want?
David: Nothing.
* Notes:
尼古拉斯·凯奇(Nicolas Cage)主演的《天气预报员》(The Weather Man)被认为是集合了《美国美人》(American Beauty)和《关于施密特》(About Schmidt)两部影片精髓的优秀作品。在影片中,凯奇扮演一位气象预报员,尽管事业上顺风顺水,在私人生活里却遇到种种烦恼,正经历中年危机的他必须面对生活中的重大抉择。
在谈到该片的时候,凯奇承认天气预报员其实是个非常折磨人的差事: “我体验了一个天气预报员的痛苦,我们没有季节,我们拥有的只有灾难,而且人们不信任我们,甚至还会对我们进行人身攻击。 ” 在影片中,凯奇就屡次在街头遭到人们热狗、汉堡和矿泉水瓶的袭击。
这部影片的导演是凭借《加勒比海盗》(Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)崛起的戈尔·维宾斯基(Gore Verbinski)。他对这部影片进行了言简意赅的概括:“人到中年时危机四伏、暗流涌动,就像天气一样变化无常。但是,生活还要继续,每天依然有人要预报天气。”

● As you listen to the English song Take Me to Your Heart, follow the lyrics below if you want to better understand its meaning.
Take Me to Your Heart
— Michael Learns to Rock
Hiding from the rain and snow
Trying to forget but I won’t let go
Looking at a crowded street
Listening to my own heart beat
So many people
All around the world
Tell me where do I find
Someone like you girl
Take me to your heart
Take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I’m old
Show me what love is
Haven’t got a clue (线索)
Show me that wonders can be true
They say nothing lasts forever
We’re only here today
Love is now or never
Bring me far away
Take me to your heart
Take me to your soul
Give me your hand and hold me
Show me what love is
Be my guiding star
It’s easy, take me to your heart
Standing on a mountain high
Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky
I should go and see some friends
But they don’t really comprehend (理解)
Don’t need too much talking
Without saying anything
All I need is someone
Who makes me wanna sing
Take me to your heart
Take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I’m old
Show me what love is
Haven’t got a clue
Show me that wonders can be true
They say nothing lasts forever
We’re only here today
Love is now or never
Bring me far away
Take me to your heart
Take me to your soul
Give me your hand and hold me
Show me what love is
Be my guiding star
It’s easy, take me to your heart