本期话题的灵感其实来源于小编的一个闺蜜，她疯狂地迷恋上了一个内地的演员，甚至还说爱上了他，为他花了大量的时间和金钱……小编痛心之余，为了使她不再成为下一个很傻很天真的“杨丽娟”，更是为了提醒追星族们不要盲目追星，于是便有了本期的话题。希望各位亲们都能从中得到一些启示，切记：追星要有度！


　　 Part 1Overly Fanatic
　　Jim： Oh my God！ Oh my God！ Oh my God！！ Samantha： What？ ①What’s got you so hot and bothered？
　　Jim： I can’t believe it！ My favorite 1）wrestler in the whole wide world， Hulk Hogan， is gonna be signing 2）autographs right here in town！
　　Samantha： So what？ Is he supposed to be like some superhero or something？
　　Jim： “The Hulkster” is a living legend！ I can remember every match he ever had！
　　Samantha： C’mon…You’re in college now.②Don’t you think it’s high time you stopped living in the past and started embracing the now？
　　Jim： I will always be a Hulkamaniac， till the day I die. Here， check this out. It’s a limited edition 3）action figure with realistic 4）pivoting motion. And this is an official program from the night he faced the Ultimate Warrior in a steel cage match. And this is my Hulk Hogan pillow wrestling buddy and—
　　Samantha： Who are you？ You seemed like a pretty normal guy， but you’re obviously obsessed with this Hulk person. I always thought The Hulk was some guy who turned big and green when he got mad…
　　Jim： I am not obsessed. And even if I am， I’d call it a healthy obsession.
　　Samantha： This is far from healthy. You’ve got toys and dolls as far as the eye can see in here.
　　Jim： ③I’ll let that one slide， since you are somewhat prone to 5）hyperbole. But you should know that the Hulkster comes first in my life， and everything else comes later.
　　Samantha： Oh yeah…that sounds like a really healthy 6）approach towards life. I’m sure you’ll find lots of girlfriends that way.
　　Jim： Don’t worry about me. I’m gonna date one of those hot WWE Divas one day， since I learned all their interests from fan pages and 7）message boards. Samantha： I hope you realize how 8）deluded you sound. I’m sorry I said you were obsessed with Mr. Hulk， when it appears that you’re completely obsessed with wrestling altogether.
　　Jim： Say what you like， but all I am is a tried and true fan.
　　Samantha： And a deeply troubled young man.
　　Jim： ④You’re one to talk. I’ve been to your dorm room， and seen the Adele posters and what not. Does that mean you’re obsessed too？
　　Samantha： ⑤Nice try， but you’re just 9）deflecting the attention away from your issues. I like Adele， yes， but I don’t listen to her constantly or attend her album signings or anything like that. 　　Jim： Well maybe you’re just not as good a fan as I am.
　　Samantha： ⑥Or maybe I’m just more of a wellrounded person than you are. However you wanna look at it， it’s unhealthy to spend too much time and energy focused on one thing. You need to expand your horizons.
　　Jim： I don’t have time for this. I’m going to meet the Hulkster！！
　　Samantha： Yeah， have fun with that… （under her breath） Loser…
　　 Smart Sentences
　　① What’s got you so hot and bothered？ 什么事让你如此激动？
　　hot and bothered： in a state of agitated confusion； flustered（慌张激动的，气冲冲的，烦恼的，不安的）。例如：
　　All first time performers get hot and bothered before the opening show.
　　所有第一次表演者在开演之前都激动不安。
　　② Don’t you think it’s high time you stopped living in the past and started embracing the now？ 你不觉得是时候告别过去的生活，开始拥抱崭新的未来吗？
　　high time： the latest possible time； a time that is almost too late（早该/正是时候）。例如：
　　It’s high time you stopped day dreaming and hit the books.你早该终止你的白日梦，用功学习了。
　　③ I’ll let that one slide， since you are somewhat prone to hyperbole. 我不管你说的这些，因为你很容易夸张。
　　prone to hyperbole： having a tendency to exaggerate（有夸张的倾向）。例如：
　　Josh is prone to hyperbole when he gets excited.
　　乔希在激动的时候很容易夸张。
　　④ You’re one to talk. 你也好不了多少。
　　You’re one to talk： used to indicate the other person has the same fault as the speaker（你也好不了多少，彼此彼此）。例如：
　　—Hey Jerry， next time， please clean up after your shower.
　　喂，杰里，下次淋浴后，麻烦你自己收拾干净。
　　—You’re one to talk. Look at how dirty the kitchen is after you just made breakfast.
　　你也好不了多少，你自己去看看厨房在你做了份早餐后变得多脏。
　　⑤ Nice try， but you’re just deflecting the attention away from your issues.得了吧，你只是在转移话题。
　　nice try： used as an encouragement when sb. tried sth. but failed； can be used ironically（不错的尝试，得了吧；可用于嘲讽）。例如：
　　—Mom， how about I do the dishes， take the trash out， and then I’ll go to Jason’s for the night？
　　妈，我来洗碗，把垃圾拿出去，然后就去贾森家过夜，怎么样？
　　—Nice try， dear. You are not going anywhere this weekend.
　　想得美，亲爱的，你这个周末哪儿也不能去。
　　⑥ Or maybe I’m just more of a well-rounded person than you are. 或者也许我是比你（考虑问题）更全面的人。
　　well-rounded： fully developed in all aspects（全面的）。例如：
　　Nowadays， businesses are looking for well-rounded applicants instead of those with only good grades.
　　如今，企业需要的是全面发展的应聘者，而不仅仅是成绩好的人。



　　 Part 2Restraining Order
　　Jenny： What would J-Lo do？ What would J-Lo do？
　　Simon： Hey， what are you mumbling about over there？
　　Jenny： I’m not sure I should tell you.
　　Simon： Why？ What’s the big deal？
　　Jenny： ①Well， whenever I tell someone about it， they always jump to conclusions about me.
　　Simon： Don’t worry about me. I’m pretty open-minded. I won’t judge.
　　Jenny： Well， I’ve gotten myself into a bit of a 1）predicament involving my idol， Jennifer Lopez. Simon： Oh， J-Lo！ She’s cool. Good singer， great dancer， 2）marginal actress…
　　Jenny： ②I disagree with your acting assessment， since I think she shines on screen， but that’s beside the point. I’m J-Lo’s biggest fan—literally. I am the head of her national online fan group， The J-Lo-pians.
　　Simon： That sounds like a very 3）involved gig for a full-time student. How have you managed to handle your schoolwork with all those responsibilities？
　　Jenny： I can’t. That’s one of the reasons I took a 4）hiatus from school， to spend more time dealing with fan club issues.
　　Simon： Are you sure that’s the right decision？ Maybe you should consider letting someone a bit older handle the fan club.
　　Jenny： ③Yeah， when pigs fly and hell freezes over. There’s no way I’m gonna 5）skirt my duties as J-Lo’s Number One fan， even if she herself wants me to back off！！
　　Simon： Woah！ Easy now…What do you mean？
　　Jenny： I mean， after her last concert I went to， I went backstage to see her and they wouldn’t let me in. Then I went outside and waited by where her 6）limo was picking her up， but she walked right by and didn’t notice me， probably due to all the flash bulbs.
　　Simon： OK. That seems relatively harmless so far.
　　Jenny： So， later that night， I decided to sit in my car outside her Beverly Hills mansion， waiting for her to come out. You know， I just wanted a minute of her time to organize some sort of social event.④Needless to say， the 7）stunt didn’t go over so well with her security people and lawyers. ⑤Long story short， she filed a restraining order against me. So now I’m not allowed within 100 feet of my favorite person in the world. ⑥And if I violate the order， they can throw me in jail.
　　Simon： Wow…
　　Jenny： I know. ⑦I was even tempted to 8）relinquish the 9）reins to the fan club but， after much soulsearching， I thought better of it.
　　 Smart Sentences
　　① Well， whenever I tell someone about it， they always jump to conclusions about me.好吧，不管我什么时候告诉别人这件事，他们都会对我妄下定论。 　　jump to a conclusion： reach a conclusion without knowing all the facts（在没有弄清事实前就下结论）。例如：
　　I don’t want to jump to conclusions. I want to know the whole story.
　　我不想妄下结论，我想知道整件事。
　　② I disagree with your acting assessment， since I think she shines on screen， but that’s beside the point. 我不同意你对她戏剧部分的评价，因为我觉得她在荧幕上很耀眼，但那并不重要。
　　beside the point： irrelevant； of no importance（离题，不重要）。例如：
　　The design is very colorful， but that’s beside the point. The key should be its practicality.
　　这个设计很多彩，但那并不重要，因为设计的重点是它的实用性。
　　Simon： So， after all that， you still haven’t learned your lesson？
　　Jenny： What can I say？ I love her， and that’s all there is to it. I would sacrifice everything to be close to her.
　　Simon： Even when she’s made it 10）abundantly clear that she wants nothing to do with you？
　　Jenny： That’s called true love.
　　Simon： Sorry， but no. I’m afraid that’s called obsession.
　　③ Yeah， when pigs fly and hell freezes over. 嗯，我绝不可能这样做。
　　when pigs fly： used to indicate sth. will never occur（绝不可能，永不）。例如：
　　You want me to apologize for my comment last night？ Sure， when pigs fly.
　　你想让我为昨晚说的话道歉，哼，不可能的事。
　　when/until hell freezes over： sth. will never happen（绝不可能）。例如：
　　—When will I be the top of the class？
　　我什么时候才会排在全班前面？
　　—You？ Only when hell freezes over.
　　你吗？不可能的事。
　　④ Needless to say， the stunt didn’t go over so well with her security people and lawyers. 不用说，我的想法被她的保安和律师破坏了。
　　needless to say： used to emphasize what you are about to say is obvious and expected（不用说）。例如：
　　Needless to say we need to do more than just celebrating Earth Day.
　　不用说，我们要做的不仅仅是纪念一下地球日而已。
　　⑤ Long story short， she filed a restraining order against me. 长话短说，她向我提出了限制令的申诉。
　　long story short： make a long story short（长话短说）。例如：
　　Okay， long story short： the exam is moved to next Monday so we only have three days left.
　　好了，长话短说，测验改到下周一了，我们只有三天的时间。
　　⑥ And if I violate the order， they can throw me in jail. 如果我违反了规定，他们会把我送进监狱。
　　throw sb. in jail： imprison sb.（监禁某人，让某人入狱）。例如：
　　Jack and his two brothers were thrown in jail for stealing personal information online.
　　杰克与他的兄弟因为在网上盗取他人的个人资料而入狱。
　　⑦ I was even tempted to relinquish the reins to the fan club but， after much soul-searching， I thought better of it. 我甚至有冲动放弃粉丝俱乐部的管理，但是经过一番思考后，我还是决定不这样做。
　　think better of it： decide not to do sth. because you realize it would not be sensible（重新考虑决定不做某事）。例如： 　　I wanted to change my major from English to law. But I thought better of it and studied law as my minor.
　　我原本想把专业从英语改为法律，重新考虑后，决定副修法律。




　　 Part 3A “Swift” Lesson
　　Justin： Hey Selena， what are you up to？
　　Selena： Just 1）jotting down some 2）random thoughts.
　　Justin： You mean like a diary？
　　Selena： I like to think of it as my personal 3）journal. There’s something about the word “diary” that seems private and off-limits， but my journal is an open expression of my thoughts and feelings that anyone can see if they’re interested.
　　Justin： So it’s kind of like a blog， but on paper.
　　Selena： I suppose， but not exactly. Bloggers want everyone to see what they’ve written， 4）whereas I don’t care either way， because my writing isn’t intended for an audience.
　　Justin： That’s cool. So there’s no pressure or anything. When’d you start keeping a journal？
　　Selena： When I was a kid and started listening to Taylor Swift.
　　Justin： Really？ ①How come？
　　Selena： Because， in a world starving for creativity and self-expression， most famous singers and groups have all their songs written for them by a 5）collaborating team of experienced professional 6）composers and 7）lyricists-—But not Taylor.
　　Justin： Oh！ You mean she writes her own stuff？
　　Selena： Not just that. All her songs are taken from her diary and journal 8）entries growing up， so every word is 9）infused with her own personal 10）flair and emotions.
　　Justin： Eh， doesn’t seem like such a big deal to me. Selena： Well， that’s cuz you’re an idiot. Taylor is the bravest girl I know. ②She’s unafraid to stand up and speak out， or sing out as the case may be， about what has impacted her， for better or worse. And while her views may differ from mine at times， I admire her for her talent and her honesty in the face of a 11）cynical world.
　　Justin： Not to mention she’s awfully cute too！
　　Selena： Be that as it may， she’s not one of those girls， like Britney， who uses her looks and sex appeal to get ahead in the music business. ③She lets her music speak for itself. And any bright-minded， independent woman sees that， and appreciates her efforts.
　　Justin： Wow， I had no idea you were so into her.
　　Selena： I guess I didn’t either. Maybe there’s just a lack of young female role models out there. Because young girls need someone to look up to who shows， by example， that our minds and our hearts are our most 12）desirable features， not our faces and bodies. Justin： That’s a very good point. Though it doesn’t hurt that she looks like a million bucks. 　　Selena： But she’s smart enough to realize that beauty fades， but knowledge and talent remain.
　　Justin： So， one day， when she’s fat and ugly， you think people will still love her music？
　　Selena： Maybe not as many men， but who cares what you guys think？ ④You only know how to judge a book by its cover. But intelligent women， like Taylor and I， have mastered the art of turning the page， to see the truth inside.
　　 Smart Sentences
　　① How come？ 为什么会这样？
　　how come…： expression used to ask for the reason for sth.（用以询问理由的表达）。例如：
　　—You guys don’t need to pack. We are not going tomorrow.
　　你们不用收拾行李，我们明天不去了。
　　—How come？
　　怎么了？
　　② She’s unafraid to stand up and speak out， or sing out as the case may be， about what has impacted her， for better or worse. 她总是不害怕发表大胆的言论，或者在某些情况，不管结果怎样，都会用歌声唱出她的周遭。
　　as the case may be： used to indicate that the statement you are making applies equally to the two or more alternatives mentioned（看情况，根据具体情况而定）。例如：
　　As the case may be， we will decide who would be the best candidate for the job.
　　我们将视情况而定，再决定谁适合做这项工作。for better or worse： unsure whether the consequences will be good or bad， but having to accept them because the action cannot be changed（不论好坏，不管结果如何）。例如：For better or worse， we decided to move in with our parents.
　　不管结果如何，我们决定搬回去跟父母一起住。
　　③ She lets her music speak for itself.她的音乐证明了一切。
　　speak for itself： quality of sth. is so obvious that there is no need for explanation（不言而喻）。例如：
　　I don’t need to put in any good words for John. The quality of his work speaks for itself.
　　我没有必要为约翰说好话，他工作的表现已经说明了一切。
　　④ You only know how to judge a book by its cover. 你们只会以貌取人。
　　judge a book by its cover： make a judgment based on the appearance of sth.（以貌取人）。例如：
　　I know the car looks a bit old， but you can’t judge a book by its cover because I just had it overhauled two months ago.
　　我知道这车外表看上去有点旧，但不要光看外表，因为我两个月前才把它送去大修了一次。


　　 Part 1我愿意为你
　　吉姆：噢，我的天！噢，我的天！噢，我的天！！
　　萨曼莎：什么事？什么事让你如此激动？
　　吉姆：我不敢相信！我最喜爱的世界摔角手胡克·霍根将要来这里举行签名会。
　　萨曼莎：那又怎样？他是如同超级英雄那样的人物吗？
　　吉姆：霍根是一个传奇人物！我记得他参加过的每一场比赛！
　　萨曼莎：得了吧……你现在上大学了。你不觉得是时候告别过去的生活，开始拥抱崭新的未来了吗？
　　吉姆：我永远都是霍根的忠实粉丝，直到我死的那天。来，看看这些东西：这是限量版的能做旋转运动的玩具人；这是那晚霍根与Ultimate Warrior（译者注：Ultimate Warrior是一名职业摔角手，堪比霍根这样的世界摔角之王）在铁笼里面激战的官方视频；这是我的偶像霍根用来练习摔角的枕头娃娃，还有……萨曼莎：你是谁？你看起来是个正常人，但是你明显迷上了这个叫霍根的人。我一直认为霍根是那种一生气就面露青筋、暴跳如雷的人…… 　　吉姆：我没有迷上他。而且就算我真的迷上他了，我会把它看作健康的迷恋。
　　萨曼莎：这肯定不健康。你这里一眼看过去到处都是玩具和玩偶。
　　吉姆：我不管你说的这些，因为你很容易夸张。但是
　　你需要知道霍根在我的生活是第一位的，其他事情都在他之后。
　　萨曼莎：哦，好的……这听起来真的是一种很健康的生活观。我确定你能够以这种方式找到很多女朋友。吉姆：别担心我。我总有一天会跟《世界摔角娱乐》里面性感的摔角美女约会，因为我在粉丝页和留言板中了解到她们所有的兴趣爱好。
　　萨曼莎：我希望你能意识到自己听起来是多么的让人失望。我很抱歉，说你迷恋霍根，看来你连摔角也迷上了。
　　吉姆：随你怎么说，但是我就是一个忠实可靠的粉丝。
　　萨曼莎：也是一个有很大问题的年轻人。
　　吉姆：你也好不了多少。我去过你的宿舍，看到阿黛尔的海报等等。这表明你也很迷恋她，对吗？
　　萨曼莎：得了吧，你只是在转移话题。对，我是喜欢阿黛尔，但是我不会总是听她的歌，去她唱片的签售会或者做其他什么事。
　　吉姆：好吧，也许你不是像我这样好的粉丝。
　　萨曼莎：或者也许我是比你（考虑问题）更全面的人。不管你怎么看这件事，在同一件事上花太多时间和精力都是不对的。你需要扩大你的视野。
　　吉姆：我没有那个时间。我要去见霍根！！
　　萨曼莎：嗯，玩得开心点……（喃喃自语）失败者……
　　 Part 2限制令
　　詹妮：J-Lo会怎么做？J-Lo会怎么做？
　　西蒙：嘿，你在那儿嘀咕什么呢？
　　詹妮：我不知道该不该告诉你。
　　西蒙：为什么？有什么大不了的？
　　詹妮：好吧，不管我什么时候告诉别人这件事，他们都会对我妄下定论。
　　西蒙：别担心我，我的思想很开明。我不会妄下定论。
　　詹妮：好吧，我陷入了迷恋我的偶像——珍妮弗·洛佩兹的困境。
　　西蒙：噢，J-Lo！她很酷。歌唱得好，舞跳得棒，是半个演员。
　　詹妮：我不同意你对她戏剧部分的评价，因为我觉得她在荧幕上很耀眼，但那并不重要。我是J-Lo真正的头号粉丝。我是她全国网上粉丝团——J-Lo-pians的
　　团长。
　　西蒙：这对于一个学生来说是很复杂的事情。你怎么能够平衡学习和所有这些责任呢？
　　詹妮：我不能。这就是为什么我逃课，花更多的时间处理粉丝俱乐部的事。
　　西蒙：你确定这是正确的决定吗？也许你应该考虑让年长一些的人来领导俱乐部。
　　詹妮：嗯，我绝不可能这样做。我不会推掉作为J-Lo头号粉丝的责任，即使她自己也让我别插手。
　　西蒙：哇！先别那么激动……你什么意思？
　　詹妮：我的意思是，在她上次的演唱会结束后，我到后台去见她，但是他们不给我进去。然后我到她被车接送的地方等她，但是她直接走过去，没有发现我，也许是因为有太多的闪光灯。
　　西蒙：嗯。到目前为止问题还不是很严重。
　　詹妮：所以，那个晚上，我打算坐在车里在她比弗利山庄的住处外等她出来。你知道的，我只需要她一分钟的时间，来帮她安排一些社会活动。不用说，我的想法被她的保安和律师破坏了。长话短说，她向我提出了限制令的申诉。所以现在我不能在100英尺内接近我在世界上最喜爱的人。如果我违反了规定，他们会把我送进监狱。
　　西蒙：哇……
　　詹妮：我知道。我甚至有冲动放弃粉丝俱乐部的管理，但是经过一番思考后，我还是决定不这样做。
　　西蒙：所以，这一切过去后，你还没有吸取教训吗？
　　詹妮：我能怎么说？我爱她，这就是全部。为了接近她我能倾尽所有。
　　西蒙：即使她清楚地表明不想和你有任何关系？
　　詹妮：这就是真爱。
　　西蒙：对不起，这不是。我想这恐怕是迷恋。
　　 Part 3发现“真、善、美”
　　贾斯丁：嘿，萨琳娜，你在干嘛？
　　萨琳娜：只是在写下一些随想。
　　贾斯丁：你的意思是像写日记？
　　萨琳娜：我想把它看作是我个人的日志。“日记”是很私人的，而且有限制，但是我的日志是公开地表达我的想法和感受，如果任何人感兴趣都可以看到。
　　贾斯丁：所以这就是一个博客，但是写在纸上的。
　　萨琳娜：我想是这样的，但也不全是。博主想让每个人都看他们写的东西，而我并不在意，因为我写的东西并不需要一个观众。
　　贾斯丁：这很酷。所以你根本没有压力什么的。你什么时候开始写日志？
　　萨琳娜：当我是个孩子，在听泰勒·斯威夫特的歌时。
　　贾斯丁：真的吗？为什么会这样？
　　萨琳娜：因为，在一个缺乏创造力和自我表现力的世界，大部分有名的歌手和乐队的歌曲都是由一群专业老练的作曲家、作词家携手打造的，但是泰勒是个例外。
　　贾斯丁：噢！你的意思是她写自己的东西？
　　萨琳娜：不仅仅是这样。她所有的歌都是来自她成长中写的日记和日志，所以每字每句都体现她个人的天资和情感。
　　贾斯丁：呃，对我来说这没什么。
　　萨琳娜：好吧，因为你是个怪人。泰勒是我认识过最勇敢的女孩。她总是不害怕发表大胆的言论，或者在某些情况，不管结果怎样，都会用歌声唱出她的周遭。尽管有时候她的观点和我不一样，面对这个世俗的世界，我欣赏她的才华和诚实。
　　贾斯丁：更别说她真的很可爱！
　　萨琳娜：即便如此，她也不是像布兰妮那样的女孩，靠卖弄美貌和性感来跻身于音乐界。她的音乐证明了一切。任何有头脑、有独立思考能力的女孩都会看到泰勒的特质，欣赏她的努力。
　　贾斯丁：哇，我不知道你那么喜欢她。
　　萨琳娜：我想我不是喜欢她。也许这只是由于缺少年轻的女模范。因为年轻的女孩需要有人作为榜样，例如，让我们知道好的思想和心灵才是我们最需要的特质，而不是长相和身材。
　　贾斯丁：说得好。虽然她看起来很贵气。
　　萨琳娜：但是她聪明地认识到美貌稍纵即逝，而知识和才能才会永存。
　　贾斯丁：那么，有一天，当她又胖又丑，你认为人们还会喜欢她的音乐吗？
　　萨琳娜：也许不会有许多男人喜欢，但是谁在乎你们男人是怎么想的？你们只会以貌取人。但是聪明的女人，像泰勒和我，懂得发现的艺术，去看事物的本质。