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在春暖花开的季节里，不少人会发现自己的体重指数一路飙升，原因不外乎是在冬天里不加节制地饮食并且疏于运动。于是，“减肥”成为这个季节里出现频率最高的流行词之一。可是，大多数人会采取像节食这样极端的减肥方式，来快速达到瘦身的效果。其实这么做，不仅反弹率大，还影响了身体健康。那么，如何才能在不影响身体健康的基础上，高效地进行减肥呢？最健康的方法就是适量运动加均衡饮食。
“一年之计在于春”，烦恼自己身材的朋友们，还在等什么呢？抓住春天的尾巴，甩掉脂肪，漂漂亮亮地迎接夏天吧！
Part 1 The Pounds are Packing On
冬天刚过，爱美的Denise便发现自己体重飙升。看着之前量身订做的连衣裙小了一号，想着没法在即将来临的夏日到海边去度假，Denise烦恼不已。好友Carey提出实行春季瘦身计划，两人一拍即合。
Denise: Oh my God! Carey! Come see this!
Carey: Holy crap, ①where’s the fire? What’s going on?
Denise: My dress, my beautiful tailored dress is too small! I can’t fit into it at all!
Carey: Oh geez Louise, Denise! You had me thinking the sky was falling.
Denise: But it is! Oh, I can’t believe how many pounds I’ve packed on over the winter.
Carey: What are you talking about? My 1)thigh is bigger than your 2)waist.
Denise: This is serious, Carey! What am I gonna do when bathing-suit season starts and I look like the
3)Pillsbury Doughboy?
Carey: Oh stop it. ②You’re blowing everything out of proportion. Okay, let’s admit, we’ve both put on a little bit over the holidays, but that’s nothing to fall apart over.
Denise: A little bit? Carey, I’ve basically turned into a 4)porker.
Carey: ③Oh for the love of… You’re not a porker, Denise. A couch potato, maybe—but not a porker.
Denise:④Hey, back off lady. You’re starting to sound like the pot calling the kettle black.
Carey: All I’m saying is that maybe you’ve been spending a little too much time in front of the TV.
Denise:⑤Yeah well, takes one to know one.
Carey: Alright, alright, I admit: I haven’t exactly been the picture of activity this winter. ⑥But I’m not the one having a fit about a tiny bit of
5)flab!
Denise: I know I’m overreacting, ⑦I just hate looking in the mirror and not feeling 100%.
Carey: Well, then why don’t we make a deal? We’ve still got a few months before we start hitting the beach, so why don’t we hit the gym first?
Denise: You mean together?
Carey: Yeah! We can motivate each other to stick with it.
Denise: I’m down with that. When do we start?
Carey: I’ll book us an appointment with the gym right now.
Smart Sentences
① Where’s the fire? 怎么了？
where’s the fire?: “where’s the emergency?”, used to inquire about a seemingly urgent situation（“出了什么事？”，用以询问貌似紧急的情况）。例如：
—Oh, my god!
天啊！
—Where’s the fire?
怎么了？
② You’re blowing everything out of
proportion. 你太夸张了。
blow sth. out of proportion: think sth. is more important or worrying than it really is（夸大事实）。例如：
I believe that everything about the nuclear contamination after the earthquake in Japan was blown out of proportion.
我觉得，在日本地震后，关于核污染的一切都是夸大其词。
③ Oh for the love of… 噢，拜托……
for the love of…: = for the love of God/Christ; used to express annoyance or impatience（表示烦恼或者不耐烦）。例如：
For the love of God, let me finish what I have to say.
劳驾，让我把话说完。
④ Hey, back off lady. 嘿，这与你无关。
back off: used to tell sb. to stop interfering（别干预，别插手）。例如：
You need to back off, sis. I will do this on my own.
姐，你别插手，我自己来做这事。
⑤ Yeah well, takes one to know one. 得了吧，彼此彼此。
takes one to know one: you are one also（彼此彼此，你也一样）。例如：
You call me a liar? Well, it takes one to know one.
你说我骗人？哈哈，彼此彼此吧。
⑥ But I’m not the one having a fit about a tiny bit of flab! 但我不会为了这点肥肉抓狂。
have a fit: be very angry or shocked about sth.（大发脾气）。例如：
My brother had a fit when he found out I had made a dent in his new car.
我哥知道我在他的新车上弄了一道凹痕后，火冒三丈。
⑦ I just hate looking in the mirror and not feeling 100%. 只是我讨厌看到自己在镜子里的那副模样，感觉很不好。
feel 100%: feel good, have a good feeling（感觉好）。例如：
It’s your own fault that you don’t feel 100%. You worry too much.
你感觉不好是你自己的问题，你想得太多了。
Part 2The Pounds are Packing Up
Denise首次来到健身房，在健身教练Richard的引导下，对这里的基本情况有了了解。与此同时，Richard替她安排了一次与营养师见面的机会，以便让她了解更多健康减肥的知识。
Denise: Hi, I’m here for my two o’clock.
Richard: Sure, are you Carey or Denise?
Denise: I’m Denise. Carey can’t make it today. ①She’s a bit under the weather and decided to curl up at home and take it easy.
Richard: That’s a pretty smart move. You don’t want to be thinking about self-image when you’re not at your best.
Denise: I know what you mean. I have enough problems with self-image even when I’m feeling 100%.
Richard: Haha, exactly! Anyway, I’m Richard, and I’ll be taking care of your gym introduction. So, first things first, have you ever been to a gym before?
Denise: Nope, never.
Richard: Well, there’s a first time for everything. This here is our class area and you’re more than welcome to drop in on any class and 1)take a peek at what’s going on.
Denise: Oh great, I may check out the 2)yoga and dance later.
Richard: Over here we have our equipment, and this hall leads to the changing rooms and 3)sauna. Any questions about the 4)floor plan?
Denise: Nope, ②everything seems clear as day.
Richard: Great, then I’ve just got a couple of questions to shoot at you. Cool?
Denise: For sure!
Richard: Alright, since this is your first time at a gym, what brought you here?
Denise: To be honest, I’ve been feeling like a bit of a
5)heifer and want to drop some weight.
Richard: Definitely something we hear often, and so that leads to my next question: What kind of diet have you been following?
Denise: I’ve been trying to stick to the 6)Atkins diet and limit my 7)carbs.
Richard: Hmmm...that’s going to be a problem. Carbs are a must for energy.
Denise: Oh really? But they made it sound so evil.
Richard: I know—③that’s how these diet 8)schemes rope you in. Have you ever spoken with a 9)nutritionist?
Denise: No, never.
Richard: We’ve got one on staff here, so I’m just going to go ahead and book you a meet with her. Is that fine by you?
Denise: Sounds great!
Richard: Alright, I’ll send you the info later. Let’s move on in the tour…
Smart Sentences
① She’s a bit under the weather. 她有点儿不舒服。
under the weather: feel slightly ill（有些不舒服）。例如：
I was still feeling a bit under the weather.
我还是有点不太舒服。
② Everything seems clear as day. 了解得一清二楚了。
(as) clear as day: obvious or easy to see（一清二楚）。例如：
He doesn’t want to go—it’s clear as day.
他不想去，这再明白不过了。
③ That’s how these diet schemes rope you in. 他们这么说就是为了说服你接受这些饮食方案。
rope sb. in: persuade sb. to do sth.（说服某人参加一项活动）。例如：
The old folks were roped in joining the group tour.
那些老人被说服参加旅行团。
Part 3The Pounds Have Packed Off
看到瘦身计划奏效，Denise和Carey欣喜不已。在这段时间里，她们不仅坚持适量运动和均衡饮食，同时也树立了正确的饮食观：什么该吃，什么不该吃；吃什么健康，吃什么不健康。
Carey: Alright lady, you ready to rumble?
Denise: I was born ready!
Carey: Okay, scales out. Approach and
1)mount.
Denise: I’m almost afraid to look.
Carey: On the count of three: 1-2-3-LOOK!
Denise: Wahoo! I’ve dropped almost 10 pounds.
Carey: Wow, you’ve got me beat. I only
2)chucked seven.
Denise: You didn’t have as far to go though. I packed more on, I should pack more off.
Carey: Well, I think we should celebrate, how about you?
Denise: You’ve got it. Usually I’d say ice cream, but ①I’m feeling on the fence about that.
Carey: I know what you mean. Ever since Richard gave me that talking to about diets and healthy living, I’ve been looking at junk food with a wary eye.
Denise: I’m right there with you. He’s got me in the habit of reading the labels on all my food now.
Carey: Me too. ②I was blown away by how much salt and sugar there is in everything.
Denise: It’s freaky, eh? And to think I was subjecting my body to that. Yuck!
Carey: Haha, I know. ③It really makes my skin 3)crawl.
Denise: So how are we going to reward ourselves?
Carey: Oooh, what about 4)massages?
Denise: Now you’re talking! And that place down the road has got a deal on—two foot massages and a bottle of wine for RMB 200.
Carey: ④That sounds like music to my ears. When should we 5)indulge?
Denise: My schedule is wide open right now.
Carey: Mine too! I know, what about we hit up the afternoon yoga class, get a quick bite to eat, then live it up with massages and wine?
Denise: Sounds like a plan. Shall we then?
Carey: Let’s! I’ll get my coat.
Smart Sentences
① I’m feeling on the fence about that. 现在我有点犹豫。
on the fence: undecided as to which one to choose（犹豫不决）。例如：
A lot of voters were on the fence at the last minute.
许多选民到最后时刻还在犹豫。
② I was blown away by how much salt and sugar there is in everything. 那些食品里的含盐量和含糖量把我吓着了。
be blown away: be very shocked by sth.（震惊，被某事吓住）。例如：
Coming from the North, I was blown away by the high temperatures here.
从北方来的我被这里的高温天气吓住了。
③ It really makes my skin crawl. 这让我汗毛直竖。
make sb.’s skin crawl: feel shocked or disgusted（使某人毛发直竖，起鸡皮疙瘩）。例如：
The ambulance siren made my skin crawl.
救护车汽笛声让我汗毛直竖。
④ That sounds like music to my ears. 这话真
中听。
music to sb.’s ears: sth. makes sb. feel very happy（中听的话，悦耳的话）。例如：
A teacher’ praise is music to parents’ ears.
老师的称赞对家长来说是中听的话。
“一年之计在于春”，烦恼自己身材的朋友们，还在等什么呢？抓住春天的尾巴，甩掉脂肪，漂漂亮亮地迎接夏天吧！
Part 1 The Pounds are Packing On
冬天刚过，爱美的Denise便发现自己体重飙升。看着之前量身订做的连衣裙小了一号，想着没法在即将来临的夏日到海边去度假，Denise烦恼不已。好友Carey提出实行春季瘦身计划，两人一拍即合。
Denise: Oh my God! Carey! Come see this!
Carey: Holy crap, ①where’s the fire? What’s going on?
Denise: My dress, my beautiful tailored dress is too small! I can’t fit into it at all!
Carey: Oh geez Louise, Denise! You had me thinking the sky was falling.
Denise: But it is! Oh, I can’t believe how many pounds I’ve packed on over the winter.
Carey: What are you talking about? My 1)thigh is bigger than your 2)waist.
Denise: This is serious, Carey! What am I gonna do when bathing-suit season starts and I look like the
3)Pillsbury Doughboy?
Carey: Oh stop it. ②You’re blowing everything out of proportion. Okay, let’s admit, we’ve both put on a little bit over the holidays, but that’s nothing to fall apart over.
Denise: A little bit? Carey, I’ve basically turned into a 4)porker.
Carey: ③Oh for the love of… You’re not a porker, Denise. A couch potato, maybe—but not a porker.
Denise:④Hey, back off lady. You’re starting to sound like the pot calling the kettle black.
Carey: All I’m saying is that maybe you’ve been spending a little too much time in front of the TV.
Denise:⑤Yeah well, takes one to know one.
Carey: Alright, alright, I admit: I haven’t exactly been the picture of activity this winter. ⑥But I’m not the one having a fit about a tiny bit of
5)flab!
Denise: I know I’m overreacting, ⑦I just hate looking in the mirror and not feeling 100%.
Carey: Well, then why don’t we make a deal? We’ve still got a few months before we start hitting the beach, so why don’t we hit the gym first?
Denise: You mean together?
Carey: Yeah! We can motivate each other to stick with it.
Denise: I’m down with that. When do we start?
Carey: I’ll book us an appointment with the gym right now.
Smart Sentences
① Where’s the fire? 怎么了？
where’s the fire?: “where’s the emergency?”, used to inquire about a seemingly urgent situation（“出了什么事？”，用以询问貌似紧急的情况）。例如：
—Oh, my god!
天啊！
—Where’s the fire?
怎么了？
② You’re blowing everything out of
proportion. 你太夸张了。
blow sth. out of proportion: think sth. is more important or worrying than it really is（夸大事实）。例如：
I believe that everything about the nuclear contamination after the earthquake in Japan was blown out of proportion.
我觉得，在日本地震后，关于核污染的一切都是夸大其词。
③ Oh for the love of… 噢，拜托……
for the love of…: = for the love of God/Christ; used to express annoyance or impatience（表示烦恼或者不耐烦）。例如：
For the love of God, let me finish what I have to say.
劳驾，让我把话说完。
④ Hey, back off lady. 嘿，这与你无关。
back off: used to tell sb. to stop interfering（别干预，别插手）。例如：
You need to back off, sis. I will do this on my own.
姐，你别插手，我自己来做这事。
⑤ Yeah well, takes one to know one. 得了吧，彼此彼此。
takes one to know one: you are one also（彼此彼此，你也一样）。例如：
You call me a liar? Well, it takes one to know one.
你说我骗人？哈哈，彼此彼此吧。
⑥ But I’m not the one having a fit about a tiny bit of flab! 但我不会为了这点肥肉抓狂。
have a fit: be very angry or shocked about sth.（大发脾气）。例如：
My brother had a fit when he found out I had made a dent in his new car.
我哥知道我在他的新车上弄了一道凹痕后，火冒三丈。
⑦ I just hate looking in the mirror and not feeling 100%. 只是我讨厌看到自己在镜子里的那副模样，感觉很不好。
feel 100%: feel good, have a good feeling（感觉好）。例如：
It’s your own fault that you don’t feel 100%. You worry too much.
你感觉不好是你自己的问题，你想得太多了。
Part 2The Pounds are Packing Up
Denise首次来到健身房，在健身教练Richard的引导下，对这里的基本情况有了了解。与此同时，Richard替她安排了一次与营养师见面的机会，以便让她了解更多健康减肥的知识。
Denise: Hi, I’m here for my two o’clock.
Richard: Sure, are you Carey or Denise?
Denise: I’m Denise. Carey can’t make it today. ①She’s a bit under the weather and decided to curl up at home and take it easy.
Richard: That’s a pretty smart move. You don’t want to be thinking about self-image when you’re not at your best.
Denise: I know what you mean. I have enough problems with self-image even when I’m feeling 100%.
Richard: Haha, exactly! Anyway, I’m Richard, and I’ll be taking care of your gym introduction. So, first things first, have you ever been to a gym before?
Denise: Nope, never.
Richard: Well, there’s a first time for everything. This here is our class area and you’re more than welcome to drop in on any class and 1)take a peek at what’s going on.
Denise: Oh great, I may check out the 2)yoga and dance later.
Richard: Over here we have our equipment, and this hall leads to the changing rooms and 3)sauna. Any questions about the 4)floor plan?
Denise: Nope, ②everything seems clear as day.
Richard: Great, then I’ve just got a couple of questions to shoot at you. Cool?
Denise: For sure!
Richard: Alright, since this is your first time at a gym, what brought you here?
Denise: To be honest, I’ve been feeling like a bit of a
5)heifer and want to drop some weight.
Richard: Definitely something we hear often, and so that leads to my next question: What kind of diet have you been following?
Denise: I’ve been trying to stick to the 6)Atkins diet and limit my 7)carbs.
Richard: Hmmm...that’s going to be a problem. Carbs are a must for energy.
Denise: Oh really? But they made it sound so evil.
Richard: I know—③that’s how these diet 8)schemes rope you in. Have you ever spoken with a 9)nutritionist?
Denise: No, never.
Richard: We’ve got one on staff here, so I’m just going to go ahead and book you a meet with her. Is that fine by you?
Denise: Sounds great!
Richard: Alright, I’ll send you the info later. Let’s move on in the tour…
Smart Sentences
① She’s a bit under the weather. 她有点儿不舒服。
under the weather: feel slightly ill（有些不舒服）。例如：
I was still feeling a bit under the weather.
我还是有点不太舒服。
② Everything seems clear as day. 了解得一清二楚了。
(as) clear as day: obvious or easy to see（一清二楚）。例如：
He doesn’t want to go—it’s clear as day.
他不想去，这再明白不过了。
③ That’s how these diet schemes rope you in. 他们这么说就是为了说服你接受这些饮食方案。
rope sb. in: persuade sb. to do sth.（说服某人参加一项活动）。例如：
The old folks were roped in joining the group tour.
那些老人被说服参加旅行团。
Part 3The Pounds Have Packed Off
看到瘦身计划奏效，Denise和Carey欣喜不已。在这段时间里，她们不仅坚持适量运动和均衡饮食，同时也树立了正确的饮食观：什么该吃，什么不该吃；吃什么健康，吃什么不健康。
Carey: Alright lady, you ready to rumble?
Denise: I was born ready!
Carey: Okay, scales out. Approach and
1)mount.
Denise: I’m almost afraid to look.
Carey: On the count of three: 1-2-3-LOOK!
Denise: Wahoo! I’ve dropped almost 10 pounds.
Carey: Wow, you’ve got me beat. I only
2)chucked seven.
Denise: You didn’t have as far to go though. I packed more on, I should pack more off.
Carey: Well, I think we should celebrate, how about you?
Denise: You’ve got it. Usually I’d say ice cream, but ①I’m feeling on the fence about that.
Carey: I know what you mean. Ever since Richard gave me that talking to about diets and healthy living, I’ve been looking at junk food with a wary eye.
Denise: I’m right there with you. He’s got me in the habit of reading the labels on all my food now.
Carey: Me too. ②I was blown away by how much salt and sugar there is in everything.
Denise: It’s freaky, eh? And to think I was subjecting my body to that. Yuck!
Carey: Haha, I know. ③It really makes my skin 3)crawl.
Denise: So how are we going to reward ourselves?
Carey: Oooh, what about 4)massages?
Denise: Now you’re talking! And that place down the road has got a deal on—two foot massages and a bottle of wine for RMB 200.
Carey: ④That sounds like music to my ears. When should we 5)indulge?
Denise: My schedule is wide open right now.
Carey: Mine too! I know, what about we hit up the afternoon yoga class, get a quick bite to eat, then live it up with massages and wine?
Denise: Sounds like a plan. Shall we then?
Carey: Let’s! I’ll get my coat.
Smart Sentences
① I’m feeling on the fence about that. 现在我有点犹豫。
on the fence: undecided as to which one to choose（犹豫不决）。例如：
A lot of voters were on the fence at the last minute.
许多选民到最后时刻还在犹豫。
② I was blown away by how much salt and sugar there is in everything. 那些食品里的含盐量和含糖量把我吓着了。
be blown away: be very shocked by sth.（震惊，被某事吓住）。例如：
Coming from the North, I was blown away by the high temperatures here.
从北方来的我被这里的高温天气吓住了。
③ It really makes my skin crawl. 这让我汗毛直竖。
make sb.’s skin crawl: feel shocked or disgusted（使某人毛发直竖，起鸡皮疙瘩）。例如：
The ambulance siren made my skin crawl.
救护车汽笛声让我汗毛直竖。
④ That sounds like music to my ears. 这话真
中听。
music to sb.’s ears: sth. makes sb. feel very happy（中听的话，悦耳的话）。例如：
A teacher’ praise is music to parents’ ears.
老师的称赞对家长来说是中听的话。