Friendly Advice 好友的建议 | |
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http://www.sina.com.cn 2004/05/14 15:27 视听英语Ladder AI杂志 | |
Joel and Sharon are friends. Joel suspects that Sharon might be depressed. Listen as he suggests ways for Sharon to feel better while trying to avoid causing her embarrassment. 乔尔和莎朗是朋友。乔尔以为莎朗可能有什么事不开心。听听他如何对莎朗提出改善心情的建议,同时避免让她觉得不好意思。 Joel: Any plans for tomorrow Sharon? 乔尔:明天有什么计划吗?莎朗。 Sharon: I’ll probably just sleep. 莎朗:我可能就是睡觉吧。 Joel: They say it’s going to be a beautiful, sunny day! 乔尔:他们说明天天气会很好,是个晴天! Sharon: I’m dead tired. I’m looking forward to staying in bed. 莎朗:我累死了。我很想赖在床上。 Joel: Sometimes when I’m feeling run down, a little sunlight goes a long way. 乔尔:有时当我觉得很累的时候,一点点阳光就会有很大的帮助。 Sharon: I guess you’re right. But, where would I go? It’s my one day off and I don’t want to just walk around with nothing to do. 莎朗:我想你说得对。但是我能去哪儿?我有一天的假,而我不想无所事事地到处闲逛。 Joel: Well, you like nature, right? How about taking a walk down by the river? You’d be surprised how many different birds and animals you can see there. 乔尔:嗯,你喜欢大自然,对吧?到河边散步怎么样?你会很惊讶竟然能在那里看到那么多种鸟类和动物。 Sharon: I think I’d get bored. 莎朗:我想我会觉得无聊。 Joel: Then pick a place to go, and instead of driving, you can walk there. 乔尔:那就找个地方去吧,你可以走路去,不要开车。 Sharon: I had been meaning to go to the art museum…. 莎朗:我一直想去美术馆…… Joel: So why not go tomorrow? Also, eating a balanced diet can really make a difference. 乔尔:何不明天就去呢?还有,饮食均衡也会有很大的影响。 Sharon: What do you mean? 莎朗:你是什么意思? Joel: Vitamins, you know? We get vitamins from food like fruit and vegetables. Even sunlight is a source of vitamins. 乔尔:维他命,你知道吗?我们从水果和蔬菜之类的食物中摄取维他命。就连阳光都是一种维他命的来源。 Sharon: I’m happy with my coffee and hamburgers. I don’t have the energy to prepare salads and peel all that fruit. 莎朗:我喜欢咖啡和汉堡。我没精力去准备沙拉和削水果皮。 Joel: Why not start out by eating an orange or a banana with your breakfast? I’m sure you have enough energy to peel one orange! 乔尔:何不从早餐吃一个橘子或香蕉做起?我相信你有足够的精力去剥一个橘子。 Sharon: I think I can manage that. 莎朗:我想这个我可以做得到。 Joel: Let’s open up these windows too. It’s so stuffy in here. No wonder you’re tired. 乔尔:让我们也把这些窗户打开吧。这里面很闷。难怪你会觉得累。 Sharon: You know, I feel more awake already. 莎朗:你知道,我已经觉得清醒多了。 Joel: I’ll let you in on a secret. If you go outside for a walk in the sun, breathe fresh air and eat some fruits and vegetables, I guarantee that you’ll have enough energy to prepare a salad and then some. 乔尔:我告诉你一个秘密。如果你到外面的阳光下走一走,呼吸一下新鲜空气,吃点蔬菜和水果,我保证你会有足够的精力去做沙拉,而且还能做其他事。 Sharon: Maybe I’ll try that. But what if it doesn’t work? 莎朗:也许我会试试。但如果没有用怎么办? Joel: Then, at least you’ll have leftover salad and I’ll help you eat it. 乔尔:那到时候,至少你会有剩下的沙拉,然后我会帮你吃。 |