王强口语 第一册 long conversation 3.1

　　Lesson Three
Long Conversations
1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.)
A:
Victor:Helen, I'm so glad I was able to talk you into jogging with me.
Helen:It's a great way to stay in shape and keep fit. Just breathe in that bracing¹ fresh air.
Victor:Let's go.
Helen:Is that rain I feel?
Victor:No! Just a little morning dew.
Helen:Well, that dew is getting a little heavier. A lot heavier!
Victor:Isn't it fun getting a little wet?
Helen:Your idea of fun is a lot different than mine!
Victor:See! It stopped! We no longer have to worry about getting wet. We joggers say a little rain brings good luck.
Helen:Then we should be the world's luckiest joggers!
(A big dog is chasing them.)
Helen:Victor! Victor! We're being chased!
Victor:Don't worry about that little thing.
Helen:It's not the little thing I'm worried about. It's the great big thing!

1 bracing   

adj.令人振奋的

参考例句：

• The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
• The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。