英语访谈对话 77 The Gym

 　　Todd: OK, Yoko. We're gonna talk about exercise.

　　Yoko: Exercise!

　　Todd: Now, you go to a gym?

　　Yoko: Maybe three times a week.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Yoko: Yeah. If I can.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Yoko: Cause I have to.

　　Todd: Why? What do you mean? Why do you have to?

　　Yoko: When I went to the USA, I gained a lot. 20 pounds. That was too much for me. So I decided¹ to go to lose weight.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Yoko: If possible.

　　Todd: How did you lose weight?

　　Yoko: I go to the gym and run, maybe 20 minutes. I'm too lazy. I can't keep running for hours. And anyway, soI do aerobics². Do you say aerobics?

　　Todd: Aerobics.

　　Yoko: Yes. Aerobics or something like that.

　　Todd: OK. That's it.

　　Yoko: That's it. And sometimes I swim. Yeah, but I like aerobics better than swimming.

　　Todd: Why?

　　Yoko: Because it's fun.

　　Todd: OKYoko: And the music and dancing. Yeah, it's more fun for me.

　　Todd: When you lost the weight did you also diet or did you just exercise?

　　Yoko: I just exercised cause I like eating. I love eating. I can't stop doing that, so... but I try my best not to eat chocolate too much.

　　Todd: Oh, that's your weakness. Chocolate.

　　Yoko: Yeah.

　　Todd: OK. Well, you look great so.

　　Yoko: Oh, thank you. You're so nice.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 aerobics   

n.健身操，健美操，韵律操

参考例句：

• Doing aerobics is a good way to improve one's health.做有氧健身操是改善健康状况的一个好方法。
• Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?今天上午你不是去上有氧运动课吗？