Meaning: Eating an apple every day helps a person to stay healthy.

　　汉语中意思接近的有：一天一个苹果，医生不找我；冬吃萝卜夏吃姜，不劳医生开药方；萝卜就茶，气得医生满街爬。

　　描述要点：不一定拘泥在apple的意思上。你可以按照自己的亲身经历指出一开始你的身体总是有这样那样的不适，后来你终于决定培养一种良好的健康习惯，从此你的身体变得十分健康。

　　Decide which of the two versions given below you think is the better one. Why?

　　One day, Mary, a journalist, had an interview with Mr. Jackson who had just celebrated his 98th birthday; he was the oldest man in his town. Mary asked him if there was a special diet to which he attributed his long life.

　　"Well," he said, "I am fond of my cigarettes and alcohol, but I do love apples. As the saying goes, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'"

　　"I heard that you and your wife were divorced last year?" Mary said.

　　"Yes, she told me I was too old to protect her. But I think that's not the truth. I think the reason is the apples. My wife is a doctor, you know, and 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'"

　　Version B

　　Mary was a journalist. One day, she had an interview with Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson just celebrated his 98th birthday, and he was the most longevous man in his town. Mary asked, "Mr. Jackson, do you have special diet contributing to your longevity?" "I smoke and drink, but I like to eat apples. A saying goes, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'" Said Mr. Jackson. "I heard that you got a divorce last year?" Answered Mary. "Yeah, my former wife said I'm too old to protect him. But I think she didn't tell me the truth. I believe the reason is that I like apples. You know, my wife is a doctor, and 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'"

　　注解：

　　journalist: someone who collects information and writes articles for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio为报刊电台等撰稿的记者

　　be fond of: to like very much十分喜欢

　　Exercise: Complete the proverb in English, and then illustrate the meaning of the proverb.(用英语完成下列谚语并用具体例子阐述它的意思。)

　　Where there's烟there's火: When there is证据of a problem, there probably is a问题.