情景英语口语100主题 039health and fitness健康与健身

039 health and fitness¹
words
weight slim athletic² muscular³ diet health club fitness centre gym waistline
tracksuit regular exercise fresh air stress pressure push ups crunches⁴ condition
stamina⁵ strength energy
phrases
play sports
keep fit
join a fitness club
go on a diet
gain/lose weight
eat healthily
build up muscles
go jogging

beginner

a: hello! nice to see you here at the finess centre again. what exercises are you going to do today?
b; i'm going to do some jogging on the treadmill⁶. then i think i'll do some work with the dumbbless.
a; good idea. i'd suggest you do some crunches too. thery're great for getting in shape. make sure you do them correctly.
b; ok. i will. could you help me with the treadmill? i found it difficult to get the setting right last time.
a; sure. is today only you second visit?
b: yes, it is. i'll be coming here regularly. i think i need regular exercise to get in shape and then to stay in shape.
a; the treadmill is excellent for helping⁷ you to build up stamina. each time you use it, increase this distance. don't worry about your speed at first. you can increase that later.
b; i was told that the first time i came heer. i was told not to put too much pressure on my body at first. i need to build up slowly.
a: that's right. you don't want to injure yourself by exercising too much or in the wrong way. now, this is how you make the settings for the treadmill...

intermediate⁸
a; i think i should join a fitness centre. i am getting a little fat and i'm totally out of shape. even a quick walk of a few hundred metres leaves me out of breath.
b; i'm afraid you are beginning to look a litte overweight. you really need to stop smoking. that's the main reason you're unhealthy.
a; i guess you're right. i've tried stopping, but i just can;t seem to quit.
b; why don't you try smoking one cigarette less each day? how many do you smoke each day now?
a; i smoke around 30 each day.
b; ok . so for one month,reduce the number you smoke by one a day. at the end of the month, you'll have quit. you should also buy a tracksuit and go jogging every morning. you don't need to jog far.
a; if i do a few exercises at home, like crunches, i'll soon deal with this waistline.
b; be careful when you go jogging. don't put yourself under too much stress. you're still a smoker⁹ shouldn't do too much exercises in your condition.
a: i'll join a fitness centre.i'm sure they'll be able to give me more advice. there's one near my office, so i can go before and after work. i don't want to go jogging in the street, so i'll use a treadmill.
b; good idea. remember to eat healthily too. the trainers at the fitness centre will be able to advise you on your diet.

1 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

2 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

3 muscular   

adj.肌肉发达的，强壮的，（有关）肌（肉）的

参考例句：

• He is a muscular young man.他是个健壮的年轻人。
• The player is tall and muscular.那名运动员身高力大。

4 crunches   

n.（突发的）不足( crunch的名词复数 )；需要做出重要决策的困难时刻；紧要关头；嘎吱的响声v.嘎吱嘎吱地咬嚼( crunch的第三人称单数 )；嘎吱作响；（快速大量地）处理信息；数字捣弄

参考例句：

• I can't bear the way she crunches the sugar. 我简直看不惯她嚼糖的那副样子。 来自辞典例句
• Crunches with a twisting motion (to hit obliques) are excellent. 做仰卧起坐时加上转体动作更好。 来自互联网

5 stamina   

n.体力；精力；耐力

参考例句：

• I lacked the stamina to run the whole length of the race.我没有跑完全程的耐力。
• Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina.戒烟神奇地增强了他的体力。

6 treadmill   

n.踏车；单调的工作

参考例句：

• The treadmill has a heart rate monitor.跑步机上有个脉搏监视器。
• Drugs remove man from the treadmill of routine.药物可以使人摆脱日常单调的工作带来的疲劳。

7 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

8 intermediate   

adj.中间的，居间的，中级的；n.中间体，媒介物

参考例句：

• This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.这个国家目前正处于发展的中间阶段。
• Gray is intermediate between black and white.灰色介于黑色和白色之间。

9 smoker   

n.吸烟者，吸烟车厢，吸烟室

参考例句：

• His wife dislikes him to be a smoker.他妻子不喜欢他当烟民。
• He is a moderate smoker.他是一个有节制的烟民。