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  • Welcome to English at the Movies -- American Classics --

  • where we teach you American English heard at the movies.

  • The 1996 movie Jerry Maguire tells the story of a busy sports agent.

  • Jerry Maguire and his wife, Dorothy own a company that legally represents a difficult football player, Rod Tidwell.

  • Dorothy has thoughts about leaving their marriage the same night Tidwell wins a big game.

  • Jerry shares the news with Dorothy.

  • Listen for the words "you had me at hello."

  • Our little project, our company had a very, very big night.

  • But it wasn't complete.

  • I love you.

  • You complete me.

  • - And I just... -Shut up. Just shut up.

  • You had me at hello.

  • What do you think "You had me at hello" means?

  • Is it A) I have loved you since we met or B) There is something we need to talk about?

  • I love you.

  • You complete me. I...

  • Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at hello.

  • The answer is A) I have loved you since we met.

  • Dorothy agrees with Jerry's realization that their love is more meaningful than winning a game.

  • And that's English at the movies.

Welcome to English at the Movies -- American Classics --

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