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Welcome to English @ the Movies where you learn American English heard at the movies.
欢迎来到《看电影学英语》节目，我们会在这里讲解你在电影中听到的美式英语。
The recently released movie Summer of Soul tells about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in New York City.
最新上映的电影《夏日之魂》，讲述了1969年在纽约举行的哈莱姆文化节的故事。
It was a celebration of African American music and culture in a series of concerts.
哈莱姆文化节是通过一系列的音乐会，来庆祝非裔美国人的音乐和文化。
The movie mixes never-before-seen video from the event and present day talks with musicians who were there.
这部电影包含了之前从未面世过的活动视频，以及与当时在场的音乐家的访谈。
Listen for the words, "taken aback."
留意听一下taken aback这个短语。
Gladys Knight! Now, when I stepped on stage, I was totally, totally taken aback,
格蕾蒂丝·奈特！当我走上舞台的时候，我完全惊呆了，
because I didn't expect a crowd like that.
因为我没想到会有这么多人。
And The Pips!
以及种子合唱团！
I bet you're wondering how I knew... baby, baby, baby...
我敢打赌，你一定好奇我是怎么知道的，宝贝，宝贝，宝贝...
about your plan to make me blue...
你是打算让我心情阴郁吧...
What do you think "taken aback" means?
你觉得taken aback是什么意思呢？
Is it: A) To be accepting of praise, or B) To be very surprised.
是A）接受表扬，还是B）感到非常惊讶。
Listen again.
再听一遍。
Gladys Knight! Now, when I stepped on stage, I was totally, totally taken aback,
格蕾蒂丝·奈特！当我走上舞台的时候，我完全惊呆了，
because I didn't expect a crowd like that.
因为我没想到会有这么多人。
And The Pips!
以及种子合唱团！
The answer is B) To be very surprised.
答案是B）感到非常惊讶。
Being "taken aback" can be a good thing, but people can also be "taken aback" by things that may not be good.
“大吃一惊”可能是指一件好事，但也可能指被不好的事情“吓一跳”。
And that's English at the movies.
以上就是本期的《看电影学英语》。
