今天的免費英語課程名稱是 Song Time，由好朋友Catherine所建議開設的，因為她覺得大家可以用有趣的方式、開心的心情來學英文，而事實證明，今天大家也真的學得很開心。
今天課堂上所教授的是電影「K歌情人」(Music and Lyrics)的主題曲，叫做 Back into love，是由本片的男主角Hugh Grant (休葛蘭)及女主角 Drew Barrymore (茱兒芭莉摩)所演唱的。在台灣品冠及梁靜茹也曾經一起合唱翻唱這首膾至人口的小品愛情歌曲，所以我相信在台灣的朋友們對這首歌一定都很熟悉，而我個人也很喜愛這首歌，因為它的歌詞簡單易懂，但又不失一首情歌應具有的浪漫，再加上旋律非常的catchy，幾乎聽個幾遍，人人就能哼副歌的All I wanna do is find a way back into love這一句。
今日參與 Song Time課程的同學有Ivor, Daniel, Rita, Candy, Emily, Phoebe，歌詞由我來解釋，而音樂的部分由專業的音樂老師Catherine帶領大家來學唱這首歌。這是第一次的 Song Time課程，當時Catherine人不在家中而是在外面使用網路，也許是因為頻寬的關係，授課的聲音一直斷斷續續，所以上課有一部分時間大家都花在確認是否能清楚聽到彼此聲音的事情上，因此有一些混亂。但整體而言，私底下我問了幾個參與今天上課的同學，他們都覺得此課程很有趣，是學英文的好方法，有注意到唱英文歌時連音的重要性，而有的同學也特別指出 Catherine老師的聲音好聽，英文發音及腔調也很棒，教得也很好。其實今天Catherine老師剛從墾丁渡假回來，還沒來得及好好休息，她就怕來不及教這堂課，特地趕快在外面上網，準時在課堂上教授大家唱這首歌。在此我要特別跟她致謝，感謝她的熱情贊助本免費課程，希望這次的課程沒造成她渡假時太多的不便才好。
大家有想學什麼英文歌曲的話，也可以在部落格留言或填寫回應給我，以作為下次 Song Time 課程的參考。我相信下一次這個課程應該會更 organized，也更有趣，在此先給熱情參與今天課程的朋友 big hand，別忘了下次 Song Time再一起同樂，一起開心快樂地學英文!
Way Back Into Love
[Verse 1]
(Drew Barrymore)
I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,
I just can't seem to move on!
(Hugh Grant)
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!
[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.
[Verse 2]
(Drew Barrymore)
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!
(Hugh Grant)
I've been looking for someone to shed some light,
Not somebody just to get me through the night,
I could use some direction,
And I'm open to your suggestions.
[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
And if I open my heart again,
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!
[Middle-eight]
(Drew Barrymore)
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation
[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
Thanks for the nice word,
you're so sweet.
I'm glad to join your online English course.To meet some learning mates,singing and having fun together.What a wonderful chance offer to us! Thank you for that again!
By the way,you guys were doing a great job indeed.No wonder,you're all the best!!!
For the next song time,I'd like to suggest another song for all of you.
It's "That's Why You Go Away"by Michael learns to rock,what do you guys say?
I did put this song with lyric at my blog,please follow this linging below to check it out at first!
http://blog.udn.com/catlikecathy/2583933
Dear Catherine,
Thanks for your effort and your suggestion. I think "that's why you go away" is a good idea and I love the lyrics.
When are we going to learn how to sing this song? I'll be back to Taiwan on Feb 7. Maybe you can teach the class between Feb 1 and Feb 7. Or you want to do this after I come back?
It's better to wait till you come back.I don't really think that I can handle it without you.What about 10th Feb(TUE) ?9:00PM will be fine for me.This time,I'll make sure to be home and stand by,hee hee~
Dear Catherine,
No problem. I'll mark the calendar. I can't wait to sing this song with all of you.
Happy Chinese New Year to you!