| 公共英语3级精讲班第20讲讲义 |
| Dialogue |
Lisa Callahan, director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center, is now being interviewed by Morin, a reporter, on the right form of physical exercise.
1. Dr. Callahan, it seems that people are terribly mixed up about the right kind of exercise.
人们好像对如何正确的锻炼身体不太清楚。
be mixed up 对---迷惑, 弄不清
2. Do they need long work-outs to get the benefit, or will short, intense ones do the trick?
他们是需要长时间的锻炼才能起到效果,还是短期的剧烈活动能起到作用呢?
1) work-out (尤指体育的)训练
2) do the trick 起到作用
3. Well, for those overweight people, an hour or more a day is recommended; otherwise, the extra pounds will raise the risk of disease.
对那些超重的人们,我推荐每天一小时或更多的运动,否则超出的体重将增加疾病的危险。
4. If we are concerned about bone loss?
如果我们关心骨质疏松的问题呢?
5. This has extra benefits, like building bone mass.
这有额外的好处,比如增强骨密度。
6. They’ll get substantial benefits, including a 50 percent reduction in heart attack, a lower risk of colon cancer, and probably a lower of breast cancer and Type Ⅱdiabetes.
他们将得到实质的好处,包括得心脏病的几率减少百分之五十,得结肠癌的机会降低,或许得乳腺癌和糖尿病的机率也会降低。
Dialogue 2:
Linda is asking Robert, an expert in air pollution, about the indoor pollution sources and their harmful effects on human health.
1. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels.
缺乏通风能增加室内的污染。
2. Immediate effects may show up after a single exposure or repeated exposures.
一次暴露或多次暴露在污染的环境中后影响很快就会显现出来。
show up 显现出来
The dust on the shelf shows up in the sunlight.
Close inspection shows up the cracks in the stonework.
3. These include irritation on the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue.
这包括眼睛、鼻子和喉咙发炎,头疼,眩晕和疲惫。
4. These effects, which include some respiratory disease, heart disease, and cancer, can be serious and fatal.
这些影响,包括一些呼吸系统的疾病、心脏病和癌症,可能很严重并且致命。
Monologue 1:
Following is a radio report for places famous for longevity.
Background knowledge:
Himalayan Mountain 喜马拉雅山脉
Caucasus Mountain 高加索山脉
Vilcabamba, Ecuator 厄瓜多尔(南美洲的一个国家)
Language points:
1. They endure and even enjoy considerable physical hardship.
他们忍受甚至享受一定的辛劳。
2. Consequently, some experts believe that physical exercises and freedom from worry might be the two most important secrets of longevity.
后来,一些专家认为体力劳动和远离烦恼是长寿的两条最重要的秘密。
Monologue 2:
Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body, is now talking about the healing power of stress.
1. Stress that you can manage may also boost immune function.
你所能控制的压力可能也能增强免疫能力。
2. The video watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody.
看录像的人们的抗体有所下降。
3. In short brusts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function.
总之,短期这种荷尔蒙有积极的影响,包括增强记忆力。
4. But in long bursts these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.
| 但是长期这种荷尔蒙会对身体和大脑产生坏的影响。 |
| Passage |
1. Being young has universal appeal and today people are searching for the qualities that youth comprises: good health, mental alertness, physical attractiveness, and vigor — in a word, fitness.
永远年轻具有普遍的吸引力。今天人们正在找寻年轻所包含的成分:好身体,神经机警,外表有吸引力,精力充沛 — 总而言之,身体健康。
2. Via the media, we are constantly bombarded with suggestions to be slim, do exercise, and feel fit.
通过媒体,总是给我们提出很多的建议如何苗条,做运动,保持健康。
1) via : through
2) be bombarded with 给某人提出问题
Reporters bombarded the President with questions about his economic policy.
The president was bombarded with questions about his economic policy.
3. Many television and radio programs are devoted to fitness information and group exercise.
很多电视和收音机的节目花费时间提供健康信息和集体锻炼。
be devoted to do sth 花费时间、精力做某事
4. The medical profession, too, advocates being slender, doing exercise, and feeling energetic.
医学教授也在倡导变得苗条、做运动和感觉精力充沛。
advocate 拥护、提倡、支持
I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
5. In fact, consumers spend billions of dollars annually on activities and products in their quest for fitness.
事实上消费者每年为了获得健康在运动和产品上花数十亿美元。
6. Health clubs have come into bud throughout the nation, and many people sign up for lifetime membership.
健康俱乐部开始在全国发展,很多人们签约称为终身会员。
sign up 签约
The club has signed up a new goalkeeper this season.
7. By working out at the gym, or playing tennis, the top people in management could release some of the tensions generated at work.
通过在健身房的锻炼和打网球,管理的高层人员能够释放在工作中产生的压力。
8. As a matter of fact, studies have indicated that improvement in physical and mental fitness contributes substantially to employee productivity.
事实上,研究表明身体素质的提高和精神健康实际上会很大程度上提高雇员的生产力。
contribute to --- 对---做出贡献
9. This concept is revolutionary, but it is being considered seriously.
观点是性的,但是正在被严肃的考虑。
10. There is no doubt about it: when people are physically fit, they are at their best.
对此事毫无疑问,当人们身体健康的时候,他们就处于自己的最好状态。
at one’s best 处于最佳状态
Chaplin was at his best playing the little tramp.
11. It makes sense to maintain optimum health in order to live life to the fullest.
想最大程度上的享受生活,获得身体的最佳状态是很有道理的。
make sense 有意义,有道理
What you say make no sense.
These words are jumbled up and don’t make sense.
| Exercises |
Reading Comprehension
Part A
1. 第三段最后一句“Exercises was the last thing on her mind.”。
2. 第四段最后一句“She realized that lack of exercise would deprive her of vitality and good health — things she wanted to enjoy well into good age, it was time to get moving”。
3. A、B、D都是不运动的缺点。第六段最后一句“With each passing decade, it’s tough to keep the kilos off and muscles tone.”
4. 第六段第一句“It is best to start as early as possible because the older you get, the harder it is to establish good exercises habits.”。
5. A、C、D都为锻炼后的优点。
Part B
1. 第一段第三句“This limited time was a more reasonable goal than forever.”。
2. 第二段第三句“To get more understanding and help, I informed al lthe people I associated with, like family, co-worker, and so on, ”。
3. 第三段第二句“So I kept myself very busy”。
4. 第四段第二句“To do it, I joined a group having the same goal”。
| 5. 第五段第一句“To quit smoking was really suffering”。 |
| 信件的写法和技巧Ⅱ |
一.邀请信
1)
46 Woodworth Road
London EC3 5FC
April 8th, 2004
Henry Jones
51 Grant Avenue
Toronto, Ont. Canada
M4C 4C9
Dear Mr. Jones,
We would like to invite you to join us for the annual sales conference and invite you to give a talk at the conference on June 12th. The conference will start at 9:00 am.
More than 500 company directors are expected to attend.
We would be very grateful if you could inform us whether you will be available on June 12th and tell us the topic of your speech.
Yours sincerely,
Helen Henderson
2)
Mr. and Mr. Brown
Request the pleasure of the company of
Mr. and Mrs. Roscow
At the marriage of their daughter Susan to Mr. Steven Jones
On March 16th 2000 at 10:30 am
at Hindley Town Hall
and afterwards at
The Globe Hotel Ashleigh
二.投诉信
1)
19 Poplar Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
DY 3 6 ET
September 12th, 2000
The Manager
Star Stores
101 High Street
Fulham
London
SW 6 3 BA
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Further to my telephone call this morning, please find enclosed a Walkman. I bought this Walkman in your store last week but unfortunately it has stopped working.
Please could you send me a replacement as soon as possible? I enclose a photocopy of the receipt.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
S. Young (Mrs.)
2)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Further to my telephone call this morning. I would like to write to you for the tape-recorder I bought last month in your shop.
I just used it only for a week when it broke. When I took it to a local repair shop, they told us that it was factory defect and suggested that I take it to your branch company in our town. I waited for more than two weeks, and your company did not send a replacement.
I will be grateful if you could replace the machine for me soon.
Yours faithfully,
James Christopher
三.咨询信
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am organizing a group of students to pay a visit to the historical exhibition in your town. This visit will be part of our school’s activities to encourage the students to take part in social surveys. Therefore, I would be grateful if you would supply me wit the following information:
First of all, what are the opening and closing dates between which the exhibition will be held, and what are the daily opening hour? Secondly, what is the size of the exhibition, what is its theme and what objects are on display? Thirdly, are there any other activities being held in connection with the exhibition?
I should let you know that I hope to bring over 100 students to the exhibition. SO I would like to inquire if there is any discount available on entrance tickets for students. If so, how mush is the discount and what is the minimum number of students necessary to qualify for it?
I look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
George Moore
2)
Dear Dr. Evans,
Thank you for your letter. I was very pleased to hear you will be visiting Beijing and hope the following information will help you to enjoy your stay.
First of all, Beijing is a cosmopolitan city with a long history, which is the center of politics, culture and commerce. There are many international quality hotels and restaurants as well as shopping centers, markets and entertainment places.
However, I think you would like to see some places that are unique to my country. I know you are interested in culture and history, so firstly I suggest you visit the Great Wall. Which shows the talent of Chinese people. Secondly, the Palace Museum, for if will show you the lives of the loyal family of China. And it has a large collection of art and other cultural items. Other interesting places are the Summer Palace, Heaven Temple and Millennium Monument etc. They will show you the traditional Chinese cultures.
I hope these suggestions will be helpful. As you only have short time in Beijing, you probably will not able to do much more sightseeing. But if I can help in any other way, please let me know.
Yours, sincerely,
Amy
四.感谢信
Dear Susan,
Thank you very much for letting me live at your house while I was in Beijing. I had a great time at the football game.
I really enjoyed myself. I hope that you can pay me a visit when you come to Guangzhou soon.
Yours,
James