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A Father's Lesson 父亲的教诲IMDb ↗
真正的梦想要靠双手一步步实现
The Princess and the Frog · 2009
CEFR B1IELTS 5.5KitchenPorch雅思Growth
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingWhile Tiana cooks gumbo with her parents, a simple family dinner turns into a quiet lesson about her future. Her father proudly sees her talent and imagines the restaurant she hopes to open. When Tiana wishes on the Evening Star, he encourages her dream—but gently reminds her that wishes can only take her part of the way. The scene’s warmth makes its everyday expressions especially memorable.
蒂
Tianayoung daughter
詹
JamesTiana's father
尤
EudoraTiana's mother
Chapters
14 parts · AI-cut01The Frog Story孩子相信童话大人更相信现实B11'38"02A Father's Lesson真正的梦想要靠双手一步步实现B12'01"03A Restaurant Dream把省下的钱变成未来的第一间店B12'27"04Dream on Paper有人只看结果有人记得你为何出发B11'34"05The Shadow Man's Deal贪心的人总会把命运交给陌生人B23'52"06The Frog's First Kiss一场误会让两个陌生人被迫同行B12'46"07A Broke Prince穷困与骄傲碰面谁也不肯先低头B21'47"08Friends in the Bayou陌生伙伴的真心话常在危急时出现B12'53"09Learning to Work Together会做饭的人也能让傲慢的人学会动手B13'00"10Find What You Need想要改变命运先要看清真正的需要B26'15"11A Night of Confessions爱上一个人会让未来突然有了形状B12'24"12The Wedding Twist最热闹的婚礼也可能藏着最大误会B12'25"13The Tempting Shortcut当捷径看似诱人代价往往随后而来B22'24"14Love Without Conditions真正的告白往往发生在失去机会之前B12'04"
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00:02
Mmm. Gumbo smells good, Tiana.
嗯，秋葵浓汤闻起来真香，蒂安娜。
00:05
I think it's done, Daddy.
我觉得做好了，爸爸。
00:06
- Yeah? Are you sure? - Mmm-hmm.
- 是吗？你确定？ - 嗯嗯。
00:08
- Absolutely positive? - Yes.
- 完全确定？ - 是的。
00:11
Okay, I'm about to put this spoon in my...
好，我正要把这把勺子放进我的……
00:14
Wait!
等等！
00:19
Done.
好了。
00:22
Hmm.
嗯。
00:24
- What? - Well, sweetheart,
- 怎么了？ - 亲爱的，
00:26
this is the best gumbo I've ever tasted!
这是我吃过最好吃的秋葵浓汤！
00:30
Come here. Eudora, our little girl's got a gift.
过来。尤多拉，咱们女儿真有天赋。
00:33
Mmm-hmm. I could've told you that.
嗯嗯，这还用你说。
00:35
A gift this special just got to be shared.
这么特别的天赋，就该和大家分享。
00:38
Hey, everybody, I made gumbo!
嘿，大家快来，我做了秋葵浓汤！
00:41
Ooh, that smells good!
哦，闻起来真香！
00:43
I got some hush puppies, Tiana. Here I come!
我拿了些玉米面炸丸子，蒂安娜，我来了！
00:45
You know the thing about good food?
你知道好吃的东西有什么妙处吗？
00:47
It brings folks together from all walks of life .
它能把各行各业的人聚在一起。
00:51
It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces.
它让大家一下子暖起来，脸上也都露出小小的笑容。
00:55
And when I open up my own restaurant,
等我开了自己的餐馆，
00:58
I tell you, people are going to line up for miles around
我跟你说，到时候人们会排上好几里路，
01:01
just to get a taste of my food.
就为了尝一口我做的菜。
01:03
Our food.
是我们的菜。
01:05
That's right, baby. Our food.
没错，宝贝，是我们的菜。
01:15
- Daddy! Look! - Where are you going?
- 爸爸！你看！ - 你要去哪儿？
01:17
Charlotte's fairy tale book said
夏洛特的童话书上说，
01:19
if you make a wish on the Evening Star, it's sure to come true .
只要对着晚星许愿，愿望就一定会实现。
01:25
Well, you wish on that star, sweetheart.
那你就对着那颗星星许愿吧，亲爱的。
01:27
Yes. You wish and you dream with all your little heart.
好。你要用你小小的心，全心全意地许愿、做梦。
01:31
But you remember, Tiana, that
但你要记住，蒂安娜，
01:33
that old star can only take you part of the way.
那颗老星星最多只能帮你走完一半的路。
01:36
You got to help it along with some hard work of your own,
你得用自己的努力帮它一把，
01:39
and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to .
这样一来，没错，只要你下定决心，就没有做不到的事。
01:46
Just promise your daddy one thing.
只要你答应爸爸一件事。
01:49
That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important .
永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
01:53
Okay?
好吗？
01:57
See you in the morning, babycakes .
早上见，宝贝儿。
02:01
Get some sleep.
好好睡一觉。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:11
be about to do something
be about to do something
马上要做某事
Okay, I'm about to put this spoon in my...
好，我正要把这把勺子放进我的……
Pronunciation↩ 00:11
about to
to 弱读成 /tə/，和 about 连成一股语流。
Okay, I'm about to put this spoon in my...
好，我正要把这把勺子放进我的……
CollocationB2↩ 00:47
from all walks of life
from all walks of life
来自各行各业、各个阶层
It brings folks together from all walks of life .
它能把各行各业的人聚在一起。
SlangB1↩ 00:47
folks
人们；大家——非正式口语，亲切自然；正式文体多用 people。
It brings folks together from all walks of life .
它能把各行各业的人聚在一起。
Pronunciation↩ 00:51
right up
right up 中 t 夹在元音间，常弹成轻快的 /ɾ/。
It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces.
它让大家一下子暖起来，脸上也都露出小小的笑容。
CollocationA2↩ 00:58
line up for something
line up for something
排队等候某物
I tell you, people are going to line up for miles around
我跟你说，到时候人们会排上好几里路，
Pronunciation↩ 00:58
going to
going to 快读时常弱化成 gonna，语气更口语。
I tell you, people are going to line up for miles around
我跟你说，到时候人们会排上好几里路，
CollocationB1↩ 01:01
get a taste of something
get a taste of something
尝尝或体验一下
just to get a taste of my food.
就为了尝一口我做的菜。
CollocationA2↩ 01:19
make a wish
make a wish
许一个愿望
if you make a wish on the Evening Star, it's sure to come true .
只要对着晚星许愿，愿望就一定会实现。
CollocationA2↩ 01:19
come true
come true
愿望实现、成真
if you make a wish on the Evening Star, it's sure to come true .
只要对着晚星许愿，愿望就一定会实现。
GrammarB1↩ 01:19
if you make a wish on the Evening Star, it's sure to come true
if条件句：if 从句提出条件，主句说明结果；这里表达对愿望成真的信心。
if you make a wish on the Evening Star, it's sure to come true .
只要对着晚星许愿，愿望就一定会实现。
CollocationB2↩ 01:39
set one's mind to something
set one's mind to something
下定决心做某事
and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to .
这样一来，没错，只要你下定决心，就没有做不到的事。
GrammarB2↩ 01:39
anything you set your mind to
省略关系代词：anything 后省略了作宾语的关系代词，意思是“你下定决心去做的任何事”。
and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to .
这样一来，没错，只要你下定决心，就没有做不到的事。
CollocationB2↩ 01:49
lose sight of something
lose sight of something
忘记或忽视某事
That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important .
永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
GrammarB1↩ 01:49
what’s really important
what从句：what 引导名词性从句，整体作 of 的宾语，意为“真正重要的事”。
That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important .
永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
Pronunciation↩ 01:49
never, ever
never、ever 都重读，重复强化“绝不”。
That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important .
永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
SlangB1↩ 01:57
babycakes
宝贝儿——亲昵称呼，多用于家人或伴侣之间。
See you in the morning, babycakes .
早上见，宝贝儿。
Teaching points
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VocabularyB1↩ 00:26
gumbo
路易斯安那什锦浓汤
In the scene爸爸夸蒂安娜做的南方特色浓汤，体现她的厨艺天分。
We cooked gumbo for the neighbors on Saturday.我们周六给邻居煮了什锦浓汤。
In daily life
尝试南方菜I ordered gumbo because I wanted to try a Louisiana classic.我点了什锦浓汤，因为想尝尝路易斯安那经典菜。
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IdiomB2↩ 00:47
from all walks of life
来自各行各业、各个阶层
In the scene爸爸说好食物能让背景各异的人聚在一起。
The community garden welcomes volunteers from all walks of life.这个社区花园欢迎各行各业的志愿者。
In daily life
社区活动Our book club has members from all walks of life.我们的读书会成员来自各行各业。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:19
wish on
对着某物许愿
In the scene蒂安娜相信对着晚星许愿，愿望就会实现。
Some children still wish on the first star they see.有些孩子仍会对着看到的第一颗星星许愿。
In daily life
生日许愿She wished on a candle before blowing it out.她对着蜡烛许愿后才把它吹灭。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:39
set one's mind to something
下定决心做某事
In the scene父亲告诉蒂安娜，努力加决心能让她实现目标。
Maya set her mind to learning French this year.玛雅下定决心今年学会法语。
In daily life
制定计划If you set your mind to the project, you can finish it by Friday.只要你下定决心做这个项目，周五前就能完成。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:49
lose sight of something
忘记或忽视某事
In the scene父亲提醒她追逐梦想时别忽略真正重要的东西。
Don't lose sight of why you started this journey.别忘了自己为什么开始这段旅程。
In daily life
长期目标Busy weeks can make us lose sight of our priorities.忙碌的几周可能让我们忽视最重要的事。
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CollocationA2↩ 00:11
be about to do something
马上要做某事
In the scene蒂安娜正要用勺子尝汤，却被突然打断。
The train is about to leave the station.火车马上就要离站了。
In daily life
赶上末班车Hurry up—we're about to miss the last bus.快点——我们马上要赶不上末班车了。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
这样一来，没错，只要你下定决心，就没有做不到的事。
Why it's great
把梦想和行动连起来，语气朴实却很有鼓舞力。
Pattern
You can do anything you set your mind to.
When to use
鼓励别人相信自己并开始努力时使用。
Similar
If you set your mind to it, you can do it. ／ You can achieve whatever you work toward.
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Shadowing tip
重读 anything、set、mind，to 前稍停后收束。
Use it yourself
备考冲刺You can achieve any goal you set your mind to.只要下定决心，你就能实现任何目标。
“That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important.”
答应我，你永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
Why it's great
never, ever 的重复把父亲的叮嘱和深情一起推到高潮。
Pattern
never lose sight of what's important
When to use
提醒自己或别人别被眼前目标带偏时使用。
Similar
Don't forget what matters most. ／ Keep what's important in mind.
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Shadowing tip
never、ever 双重重读，important 拉长并降调。
Use it yourself
工作取舍When work gets hectic, don't lose sight of your health.工作忙起来时，别忽视自己的健康。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 父亲谈梦想与努力
But you remember, Tiana, that that old star can only take you part of the way. You got to help it along with some hard work of your own, and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to. Just promise your daddy one thing. That you'll never, ever lose sight of what’s really important.
但你要记住，蒂安娜， 那颗老星星最多只能帮你走完一半的路。 你得用自己的努力帮它一把， 这样一来，没错，只要你下定决心，就没有做不到的事。 只要你答应爸爸一件事。 永远、永远别忘了什么才是真正重要的。
先给希望再落到行动，层层递进，结尾温柔有力。