CRI English Unit 11:Losing Weight 减肥

Dialogue Script 2 对话原文 2

Sally: You're just having two apples for lunch?
Will: Your juice diet wasn't working. I was told that you can take off two kilograms in a week on this apple diet.
Sally: If that doesn't work, have you thought about acupressure?
Will: Hmmm. Maybe I can do acupressure along with this apple diet.
Sally: Hey, that could work well. I'll go on this diet with you. My aunt also let me in on one of her secrets: cellophane tape.
Will: Really? Let me how it works. Well, I have to say, I have had enough of this roller coaster.
Sally: I know what you mean. I'm like a yo-yo. Last week I was down to 60 kilos. This weekend I had one donut too many. Now I'm up to 62 kilos.

讲解：

1.对话中Will为了减肥在节食，午餐只吃两个苹果，真够惨的。如果节食不好用的话，Sally还建议Will去做穴道按摩，就是acupressure。

2. Will 觉得这个建议不错，说Maybe I can do acupressure along with this apple diet. 做穴道按摩，这里说的是do acupressure, along with和...一起。

3. Sally说她的阿姨还偷偷告诉她一种减肥的秘密武器，那（某人）透漏消息这个表达方法就是someone let someone else in on something，直译也就是“让某人进入而有机会得知”，当得知一个秘密或谣言时就可以用这个短语了。例如：---You've already 60? You look so young! ---I'll let you in on my little secret. I drink eight cups of water everyday.

4. 那这个秘密武器是什么呢？就是cellophane tape，是一种类似保鲜膜的透明胶带，就是用这种胶带缠在身上，然后做运动，就会出很多汗，从而达到减肥的目的。

5. Will迫不及待地想知道这种胶带的功效，他说I have had enough of this roller coaster. 我实在厌烦了像坐过山车一样体重高高低低的。Roller coaster, 过山车，这个比喻很恰当。Sally 也说I'm like a yo-yo. 我就像一个溜溜球，体重上上下下的。 体重上升至…公斤，就用be up to，那么下降至…公斤，就用be down to…。

6. Sally 解释了原因，This weekend I had one donut too many. 这周末我只多吃了一个多纳圈。

Part 4 Weight Loss Competition 减肥大比拼 

Dialogue Script 1 对话原文 1

Angel: Why don't go on this juice diet with me? It's a weight loss diet Sally is on.
Peter: I'm not doing any of those crazy diets.
Angel: It may be crazy, but I just know it works. You'll take off kilos, like magic.
Peter: You go on you gimmicky diets. I'll go for a jog everyday.
Angel: Let's make a bet. Let's see what works better, boring exercise or magical diets! We each get a month!
Peter: If I am the winner, what will I get?
Angel: I will be the winner. And you, as the loser, will have to take me out to dinner.

讲解：

1. 对话中Angel用节食的方法， Peter用运动的方法，打赌看谁能在一个月中减去更多的体重。刚开始的时候Angel 劝Peter跟她一起节食，Peter 不屑一顾，说I'm not doing any of those crazy diets. 我可不想吃那些神经兮兮的减肥餐。里面用了do 这个动词。do这个词在英语当中真是万能的，意义是最广泛的，凡是表示做某事都可以用它来表示，例如：We will do a play on Broadway. 我们讲再百老汇演一场戏。Mike did her face. 麦克给她化了妆。用好这个do 是非常关键的，希望大家平常能多注意积累。

2. Angel 说这种减肥餐很好用，You'll take off kilos, like magic. 你会一下子减掉几公斤，像变魔术一样。kilo是kilogram的缩写，公斤。Peter还是不信，说You go on you gimmicky diets. I'll go for a jog everyday. 你去试那些唬人的减肥餐吧，我要每天慢跑了。gimmicky是“巧妙手法的，有噱头”的意思。go for something，有“想做某事的”的意思，还表示“追求”，例如当你想鼓励别人做什么事的时候，可以说： Go for it! 尽力去做吧。

3. Let's make a bet. 我们来打赌吧。这句话经常用在你相信自己的判断正确，对方获胜的机会较小的时候。

4. Peter也不示弱，问道If I am the winner, what will I get? 如果我赢了，我能得到什么呢？Angel胸有成竹，说I will be the winner. And you, as the loser, will have to take me out to dinner. 我才会赢，而你这个赌输了的人，得请我吃饭。winner和 loser 这两个词大家应该知道，其中loser还常被用作一个贬义词，指那些在某些方面失败的人或物，例如：That book is a real loser. 那本书真差劲。Mike is such a loser at school. 麦克在学校很不受欢迎。He is a good loser. 他是一个输得起的人。还有一句关于loser的谚语，Losers are always in the wrong. 也就是我们说的“胜者为王, 败者为寇。”

5. take someone out to dinner，请某人出去吃饭。

Dialogue Script 2 对话原文 2

Peter: How are you, Angel?
Angel: Well…
Peter: Don't take that chair! That's for those who are slim and trim.
Angel: That's the pot calling kettle black. When did you last see your toes?
Peter: I've lost one kilo already.
Angel: Not bad. But we have three more weeks to go. By the way, I have some donuts here. Want one?
Peter: Ahhh. I see right through you. You want to get me fat.
Angel: You think I'm that sneaky?
Peter: Oh, right. That would be giving you too much credit.
Angel: I'm just too kind. Even if we're in competition, I still want the best for you.
Peter: By the way, what has been the cost of all these diet gimmicks of yours?
Angel: Ummm, well, about 3,000 yuan.
Peter: It's only been 300 yuan for me---on running shoes!

讲解：

1. 现在过了一个星期了，Angel和Peter有见面了，真是“敌人相见，分外眼红”啊，两个人开始先互相取笑一番。Peter说：Don't take that chair! That's for those who are slim and trim. 别坐那张椅子，那是给苗条的人坐的，言外之意就是说Angel太胖了，搞不好会把椅子坐坏了。slim 苗条的，trim 匀称的。

2. Angel也绝不示弱，回敬他道That's the pot calling kettle black. When did you last see your toes? 真是五十步笑百步，你最后看到自己的脚指头是什么时候？That's the pot calling kettle black. 字面意思是“锅嘲笑水壶黑“，也就是跟我们说的“五十步笑百步”差不多，大家都一样胖，谁也别嘲笑谁。

3. Peter 说他已经减掉一公斤了。但是Angel说we have three more weeks to go. 还有三个星期呢，就是告诉Peter别高兴的太早，这个表达方式也非常有用，比如：You still have half an hour to go. 你还有半个小时的时间。That's a long way to go.任重而道远。

4. Angel问Peter要不要吃donut, Peter说 I see right through you. You want to get me fat. 啊，我看透你了，你想让我变胖。see right through someone，看透某人，拆穿某人的诡计，有开玩笑和讽刺的意思。

5. Angel觉得受了冤枉，说You think I'm that sneaky? 你觉得我有那么卑鄙吗？sneaky鬼鬼祟祟的, 卑鄙的，动词形式是sneak，鬼鬼祟祟做事，偷偷摸摸地做，有一个短语大家可以用的上，sneak up on someone，偷偷地走近某人，蹑手蹑脚地靠近，例如：Don't you ever sneak up on me like that! 别再偷偷走到我背后吓唬我！

6. Peter开玩笑地说That would be giving you too much credit. 那还算把你说的太好了呢。give someone too much credit, 给某人过高的评价，用在看走眼，没认清事实，过于信任某个人给他高度赞美的时候。

7. Angel 说Even if we're in competition, I still want the best for you. 虽然我们在比赛，但是我还是在为你着想。Be in competition，在比赛当中，want the best for someone，为某人着想，给某人最好的，例如：Parents always want the best for their children. 父母总是想给孩子最好的。

Dialogue Script 3 对话原文 3

Peter: It looks like I'm the champion! I've taken off three kilograms this month.
Angel: Not only have I not taken off weight, I've gotten fatter!
Peter: Oh, honestly, that just makes more of you to like.
Angel: I seriously have to get my clothes at the House of Large Sizes now. It's not a joke any more.
Peter: If you came with me on my runs, you too could do away with your love handles. I have!
Angel: You've done away with your love handles and now you have a big head!

讲解：

1. 一个月过去了，到底谁赌赢了呢？ Peter说It looks like I'm the champion! 看起来赢的人是我了。I've taken off three kilograms this month. 我这个月瘦了三公斤。

2. Angel就比较惨了，她不仅没有减掉体重，反倒变得更胖了。这里用了，not only...but also，不仅...而且...。 这个表达方式，只是省略掉了but also。

3. Peter 安慰她说，that just makes more of you to like. 你这样还更讨人喜欢了。Angel很悲观，说 I seriously have to get my clothes at the House of Large Sizes now. It's not a joke any more. 我真的得到大号服装店买东西了，这可不是开玩笑了。the House of Large Sizes 跟前面说的the Big and Beautiful一样，指专卖大号衣服的服装店。

4. Peter 说If you came with me on my runs, you too could do away with your love handles. I have! 如果你跟我一起跑步的话，你也可以甩掉你的游泳圈。do away with something除去，摆脱某物。love handles 指腰间赘肉，现在我们都把它形容为游泳圈。

5. Angel 不服气，说you've done away with your love handles and now you have a big head! 你的游泳圈没有了，但你现在却有个大头。a big head，还指自负、骄傲的人。

Part 5 How to Lose Weight 减肥方法

    To pemp3anently lose weight you need to commit to making some changes in your life. Here are some suggestions to help you begin an effective weight loss routine:

    Expectations: 

    Everyone wants immediate results. This is not going to happen. Long temp3 weight loss takes time and once you have achieved it the benefits will make all the effort seem worthwhile. Before you embark upon your new healthy lifestyle think about these questions:

    Why do I want to lose weight? What are the benefits of losing weight? What are the challenges to losing weight?

    Answer these questions and carry them with you. This will help you through the more difficult times.

    Below are some ideas to help you out:

    I want to lose weight to … be healthier /be more energetic /wear smaller clothes /get dressed more easily /feel comfortable in a bathing suit and so on.

    Your weight loss goals are personal to you. When you set your goals, choose targets for each week and month.

    Remember you should lose weight gradually. Weight gain happens over a long period of time so you cannot expect to lose your excess weight overnight. Slow, steady weight loss helps your body adjust to the amount of food you are eating.

    Create a Healthy diet:

    Healthy eating is enjoyable! But be realistic. Changing your eating habits takes time.

    1. Make a new change every week
    No-one can change everything overnight. Try to make one new change every week, and one that you can live with! For instance, if you do not eat fruit often during the day, start by adding one piece of fruit every day. Concentrate on a few hours of your day first. If you find the last two hours of the day are when you eat the most, decide on small changes that you can make during this time.

    2. Adopt a healthy diet
    The food pyramid shows you what proportions you should have from the different food groups. The base should be carbohydrates; bread, cereals, rice and pasta. These foods you can eat often every day. The top of the pyramid; fat, oils and nuts, are to be used sparingly, because they contain a lot of fat and calories.

    3.Three Meals Every Day
    Try to eat three meals every day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. To skip meals is not a good way of losing weight, because it often makes you so hungry that you over-eat at the next meal. Also, your metabolism will slow down if the time between meals is too long. Therefore, try to aim for a regular eating schedule. This does not necessarily mean eating at conventional times, but rather that you should find a schedule that works for you.

    Increase Your Everyday Activity:

    Even small increases in activity will help you to lose additional weight. Think about what you do every day and how you can increase your physical activity.

    Here are some ideas: Walk short distances instead of driving /Climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator /Park farther away from store entrances /Clean one part of your home every day /Use fewer labour-saving devices, such as television remote, electric mixer or riding lawnmower. Try gradually increasing to 30 minutes of physical activity each day. One way to do this is to divide your activity into shorter sessions throughout the day. For example, take three 10-minute walks instead of one 30-minute walk. You will be amazed how these small changes can help you.

    减肥的方法多种多样，这里我们告诉大家三条减肥的总原则，第一个就是要下定决心，给自己设定目标，并告诉自己一定要坚持。

     第二点就是调整自己的饮食结构，健康并富有营养的饮食是减肥的基础，一味的节食只会给健康造成损害。

    最后就是要加大运动量，健康饮食加上运动，想不瘦都难。