這是 VOA 英文學習 – English @ the Movies – 裡的二個簡短的視頻，透過其中的電影片段裡的英文對白，您可學到美式英文口語所使用的短句或片語，這次的影片將教您 ‘Felt Like I Belonged‘ 和 ‘Stand On its Own‘ 。
英文實力是靠日積月累而來的，每天花10分鐘看 VOA的電影剪輯來學英文，聆聽電影的英文原音對話來訓練聽力，並且學習實用的美國英語用語，經過一段時間，相信您會發現自己的英文愈來愈進步。
English @ the Movies: Felt Like I Belonged
背景說明：從這部電影剪輯要學的英語短語是“felt like I belonged.”，這是出自 Bradley Cooper 主演的電影“Burnt”。 他飾演一個熱衷於烹飪的男人。當他說廚房是他曾經“felt like I belonged.”的唯一地方”時，他的意思是什麼？ 讓我們看看。影片下方附中、英文字幕。
Welcome to English @ the Movies, where we teach you American English heard at the movies.
歡迎來到“看電影學英文”，我們將教你在電影中聽到的美式英語口語和片語。
Today’s phrase is “felt like I belonged.” Actor Bradley Cooper plays a chef who wants to open a new restaurant. He believes that is what he does best. It is his passion. Let’s take a look. Watch for the phrase “felt like I belonged.”
今天的短句是“felt like I belonged.”。 演員 Bradley Cooper 在“天菜大廚”這部電影裡飾演一位想要開新餐廳的廚師，他認為這是他最擅長的，也是所熱愛的工作。請看這個電影片段，注意聽“felt like I belonged.”這句話。
So what does that mean “felt like I belonged?” A) To feel right, to feel at home or B) to feel like breaking something? Let’s listen again and see if you are correct.
那麼，“felt like I belonged” 是什麼意思呢？”： A）感覺舒適，感到自在，或者 B）想要打破東西？再聽一遍，看看你是否理解正確。
Felt like I belonged means that a person feels like part of a group. It is where you are most comfortable with others, where you feel at home. The actor opens a restaurant because he feels comfortable working in the kitchen. So where do you belong?
“felt like I belonged”意指一個人感覺是某個群體的成員。這是與他人相處最舒適的地方，會感到自在。男主角覺得在廚房工作很自在，所以開了一家餐館。你屬於哪裡呢？
And that is English @ the Movies. I’m Ambor.
以上是這次的 English @ the Movies。我是Ambor。
English @ the Movies: ‘Stand On its Own’
背景說明：今天“看電影學英語”要學的的片語取自喜劇電影 – “Vacation”。 你知道“stand on its own”的意思嗎？ 請觀看並聆聽影片來了解。如果聽不懂時，請參考影片下方的英文字幕。
Welcome to English @ the Movies, where we teach you American English heard at the movies.
Today, we are taking a phrase from the movie Vacation. It is a comedy about a family taking a vacation like the one the dad took with his family 30 years ago. The phrase we want you to learn is “stand on its own.”
So what does that mean: to “stand on its own?” A) stay in one place or B) be independent of other? Let’s listen again and see if you are correct.
To “stand on its own” means to be independent. The family is going on vacation even though the dad made the same trip when he was a child. This vacation will be different. It will have its own identity and memories, and stand on its own.
And that is English @ the Movies. I’m Ambor.