Talk About Health and Lifestyle in English - Spoken English Lesson

英语口语 - 谈论健康和生活方式

Hi, I’m Stephanie.

嗨，我是Stephanie。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn to talk about lifestyle and health in English.

在本节课中，您能学习用英语来 谈论生活方式和健康。

Are you in good shape?

您有好的体型吗

Do you have a balanced diet?

您有均衡的饮食吗？

Is your work-life balance healthy?

您的工作和生活是平衡健康的吗？

You’ll learn how to discuss these and other questions in this class.

您会在这堂课里学到怎样谈论这些 以及其他的问题。

Before we start, you should take a look at our website: Oxford Online English dot com.

我们开始之前，您要看一下我们的网页： Oxford Online English dot com.

You can find all our free English lessons there.

那您可以找到我们所有的免费英语课程。

Are you watching on YouTube?

您在YouTube上看吗？

If so, we have free listening lessons, including vocabulary notes and quizzes to practice.

如果是，我们有免费的听力课程，包括 词汇笔记和随堂测验。

Of course you can also take classes from one of our teachers if you need more help with

当然，如果您在英语方面需要 更多的帮助，您也能在

your English.

我们的老师那订课程。

Oxford Online English dot com.

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What’s in this box?

这个盒子里是什么？

It’s so heavy!

太重了。

I ordered some kettlebells.

我订购了一些壶铃。

Kettlebells?

壶铃？

What for?

做什么用的？

I’ve decided to start working out.

我决定要开始锻炼。

You?

您呢？

I never imagined you being a fitness enthusiast.

我从没想到您会是一个健身爱好者。

I’m not, but I realised the other day that I’m incredibly out of shape.

我不是， 但是我某天意识到我的身材 难以置信地变形了。

I was running to catch the bus, and I was so out of breath.

我跑着去追搭公车， 我气喘吁吁很厉害。

I didn’t even run that far!

我也没有跑多远！

I think my lifestyle has got more and more sedentary, plus I’m getting a bit flabby.

我认为我的生活方式让我有太长久的坐姿， 加上我的肌肉开始有点松弛了。

Well, good for you!

好，锻炼对您有好处！

So, what’s your workout routine going to be?

那么，您的日常锻炼计划是什么？

I’m not sure.

我不确定。

I want to do a little bit of weight training, and maybe some running, and just get a bit

我想做一点重量训练，也许跑一下， 一般就是让自己更

fitter generally.

健康一点。

It’s difficult at the moment, though.

不过，目前很难。

I tried to run 1k yesterday, and I just couldn’t.

昨天我试着跑1千米，而我就是不行。

Don’t give up!

不要放弃!

Doing anything is better than doing nothing.

随便做任何事都好过什么事都不做。

If you keep trying, it’ll get easier.

如果您继续试。那会变容易。

You think?

您能觉得呢？

Sure.

当然。

When I started running, it was really difficult, but after a month, I could do 5k.

当我开始跑步时，那是太难了， 但是一个月后，我可以跑5000米了。

Not fast, but still, I could do it.

不快，然而，我能做到了。

Oh?

哦？

5k?

That seems impossible right now.

5千米？

现在那看起来不可能。

I guess it’s something to aim for, though.

我想那是个目标。

Go for it!

就这样做吧！

In the dialogue, you heard some words relating to fitness and exercise.

在对话里面，您听到了一些与健身和 锻炼有关的单词。

We have a challenge for you.

我们为您准备了一个挑战。

Look at definitions of three words.

看三个单词的定义。

Can you remember the words and phrases which match these definitions?

您能记得匹配这些定义的 单词和词组吗？

If you want, you can go back and review the dialogue, and try to find them.

如果您想，您可以回头复习对话， 尝试找他们。

Here are the answers.

这是回答。

‘Work out’ can include many different types of exercise, but it’s mostly used

“Work out”可以包括不同类型的锻炼， 但是最常用于

for focused training, for example using weights or doing aerobics.

针对性训练，例如重量训练 或做有氧运动。

Generally, when you use the verb ‘work out’, you mean that you follow a routine of different

一般来说，当您使用动词“work out”， 您意思是您遵循一个有

exercises.

不同锻炼的计划。

Nowadays, many of us have *sedentary* lifestyles.

当今，我们中的很多人有*sedentary*生活模式。

‘Sedentary’ is in the same word family as the verb ‘sit’.

“Sedentary”是动词“sit“的同义词家族。

If you’re sedentary, you spend most of your time sitting down.

如果您是久坐的，您在大部分 时间都是坐着的。

If someone doesn’t do much exercise, you can describe them as ‘unfit’, ‘out of

如果某人没做太多的锻炼，您可以描述他们 是”unfit“，”out of

shape’ or ‘in bad shape’.

shape“或”in bad shape“。

Be careful: you can use these to describe yourself, but they could be rude if you use

小心：您可以用这些来描述您自己， 但是如果您用他们来描述其他人，

them to describe someone else.

那会是粗鲁的。

All these words have direct opposites: unfit, fit; out of shape, in shape; in bad shape,

所有这些单词有直接反义词： unfit, fit; out of shape, in shape; in bad shape,

in good shape.

in good shape.

What about you?

您呢？怎样？

Do you work out?

您锻炼吗？

What do you do?

您练什么？

What can you do to avoid being sedentary if you have an office job?

如果您是在办公室里工作， 您可以做什么来防止您久坐？

What’s the best exercise for someone who’s out of shape?

对那些身材走形的人来说， 什么是最好的练习？

Think about how to answer these questions.

考虑怎样回答这些问题。

Pause the video and try to answer them out loud.

暂停视屏并试着大声地回答出他们。

Ready?

准备好了吗？

Let’s look at our next point.

让我们看下一点。

I’m hungry.

我很饿了。

Shall we order?

我们要订吗？

Pizza?

披萨？

No, not for me.

没有，不要为我订。

I’m on a diet.

我在节食。

Really?

真的？

How come?

怎么会有这种想法？

I’ve just been eating really badly lately.

我最近就是吃得不太好。

I’m not trying to lose weight; I just want to eat more healthily.

我没有试着去减重，我就是 想吃更健康的。

It’s nothing drastic; I’m just trying to stay off junk food, fried food, get my

没什么大不了的；我就试着远离 垃圾食物、油炸食物，

five a day, and so on.

一日五蔬果，等等。

Yeah, I should probably think about that, too.

是的，我也应该像这样考虑。

I eat a lot of takeaways and packaged food, and I definitely don’t eat enough fruit

我吃很多外卖食物和包装食物， 我确实没吃足够多的

and vegetables.

水果和蔬菜。

I doubt it’s good for me.

我怀疑那对我有用。

I can never stick to a diet, though.

我可能不会坚持节食。

I know what you mean.

我知道您是什么意思？

I think it’s better to make small changes.

我认为做一点小改变是比较好的。

That way, you don’t have to think about it too much.

随便，您不要考虑那个太多。

True, but I have such a sweet tooth.

真的，但是我喜欢吃甜的。

I find it really hard to resist anything sweet: cakes, chocolate, biscuits…

我很难去抗拒任何甜的东西： 蛋糕、巧克力、饼干…

If someone offers something like that to me, I can’t say no.

如果有人给我类似这样的食物， 我难以拒绝。

Another tip that someone told me which works well: plan your meals in advance.

另一个诀窍是有人告诉我一些很管用的： 提前规划好您的一日三餐。

It works for me, at least.

那至少对我有用。

That’s a good idea.

那是好主意。

Let’s look at some sentences you heard.

让我们看下您听到的一些句子。

Can you remember or guess the missing words?

您能记得或猜下漏了的单词吗？

Think about it for a moment!

考虑一下。

Could you do it?

您可以做吗？

Let’s check.

我们检查一下。

Next, what do these key words and phrases mean?

接下来，这些关键单词和 词组意思是什么？

If you’re overweight, you might try to lose weight.

如果您超重，您也许 会试着减重。

The opposite is ‘put on weight’, meaning to get heavier or fatter.

反义是“put on weight”，意思是变重或变胖。

You can also say ‘gain weight’.

您也能说“gain weight”。

‘Stay off’ means something like ‘avoid’.

“Stay off”意思是某些像是“avoid”的意思。

It’s often used to talk about bad habits that you’re trying to give up.

那通常用于谈论您要试着 去放弃的坏习惯。

So, you might say ‘I’m trying to stay off sweet food’, or ‘I’m trying to stay

那么，您也许说“I’m trying to stay off sweet food”，或“I’m trying to stay

off cigarettes’, or ‘I’m trying to stay off Netflix’.

off cigarettes”，或“I’m trying to stay off Netflix”。

‘Five a day’ refers to eating fruit and vegetables.

“Five a day”指的是吃水果和蔬菜。

In many countries, health advice is to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables

在很多国家。健康建议是每天至少吃 五份水果

a day.

和蔬菜。

It’s often used with the verb ‘get’, as in ‘I don’t always get my five a day’,

那通常搭配动词“”get“使用， 像是”I don’t always get my five a day“，

meaning that I don’t always eat enough fruit and vegetables.

意思是我总是没吃够水果和蔬菜。

If you stick to something, you continue doing it.

如果您坚持某事，您持续做它。

It’s often used to talk about good habits.

那通常用来谈论好的习惯。

So, if you stick to a diet or an exercise routine, then you do it regularly and don’t

所以，您坚持节食或一个有计划的锻炼， 那么您有规律地做它，

give up.

并不放弃。

Finally, if you have a sweet tooth, you…

最后，如果您有一付甜牙，您…

Wait, can you guess?

等等，您可以猜猜吗？

What do you think this means?

您认为这是什么意思？

It means you like sweet food very much.

那意思是您太喜欢甜食了。

There are many other useful words and phrases in the dialogue, so we recommend watching

在对话里有很多其他有用的单词和 词组，所以我们推荐再看一遍，

it again and finding vocabulary you could use.

找您能用的词汇。

Can you use the language from the dialogue to talk about your diet and eating habits?

您能用对话里面的说法来谈论 您的节食和饮食习惯吗？

Try it!

试一下！

Beer?

Oh, no thanks.

啤酒？

哦，不用，谢谢！

I’m trying to cut down.

我正在试着少喝。

Really?

真的吗？

I didn’t think you were a big drinker.

我不认为您曾是一个喝很多的人。

I’m not, but I’m trying to quit smoking.

我不是，但我试着去戒烟。

I’ve tried five times, and this time I’m determined to make it stick.

我试了五次，这次我决心坚持下去。

I associate smoking with drinking, so I feel like it’s easier not to drink, too.

我吸烟也喝酒，所以我觉得戒掉 喝酒也是容易的。

That makes sense.

那这样看上去不错。

I’ve heard a lot of people say similar things.

我听过太多人说同样的话。

So, how’s it going?

那么，做得怎样？

It’s been two weeks, which is pretty good.

有两周了，还不错。

I still get cravings but they’re not as strong as they were.

我仍然想要，但是他们已经不像 之前那么强烈了。

I feel much better already, though.

我感觉已经好多了。

I guess I’m lucky that I’ve never been tempted by smoking.

我想我很幸运， 我从不吸烟。

Coffee is my vice.

咖啡是我的坏习惯。

I’ve tried to cut down, but I could never give it up completely.

我试着去戒掉，但是我从来 都没有完全放弃。

Well, coffee’s not so bad, in moderation.

好，喝咖啡适可而止还算是不错的。

Yeah…

是的…

Does six cups a day count as ‘moderation’?

每天六杯算是适可而止吗？

Hmm…

呃…

In the dialogue, we were talking about bad habits.

在对话里，我们在谈论坏习惯。

Let’s look at some key language which you heard.

让我们看一些您听到的关键说法。

Imagine you want to explain these words to someone who doesn’t know them.

想像您想向那些不知道的人 去解释这些单词。

Could you do it?

您可以做吗？

What would you say?

您要说什么？

Pause the video and try it now.

暂停视屏并现在开始试做。

Explain these words in English, and give examples.

用英语解释这些单词，得到例子。

Could you do it?

您可以做吗？

Let’s check together.

让我们一起检查一下。

‘Cut down’ means to do something less than before.

“Cut down”意思是比之前更少做某事。

For example, if you cut down on sugar, then you try to eat less.

例如，如果您戒掉糖，那么 您试着吃少点。

It doesn’t mean you give it up completely.

那不意味着您完全地不吃它。

‘A big drinker’ means someone who drinks a lot of alcohol.

“A big drinker”意思是某人喝大量的酒精性饮料。

You can use ‘big’ in this way with other things, too.

您也能用这种方式去使用“big” 在其他事情上。

For example: ‘a big smoker’ or ‘a big eater’.

例如：“a big smoker”或“a big eater’.

A ‘craving’ is a very strong desire for something.

”craving“是一种对某事非常强的渴望。

It’s often used to talk about addictions.

它通常用于谈论上瘾。

For example, if you smoke, and then you stop, you’ll probably feel cravings – a strong

例如，如果您吸烟，那么您停止， 您有可能会觉得很想 – 一种

urge to smoke.

要吸烟的强烈迫切感。

A ‘vice’ is a bad habit.

“vice”是一个坏习惯。

If you say ‘coffee is my vice’, you mean that you probably drink too much coffee.

如果您说“coffee is my vice”，您意思是 您有可能喝太多咖啡。

‘Vice’ literally means something immoral, so it has a strong meaning, but it’s often

“Vice”字面上意思是某事不道德，所以 它有一个强烈的意思，但是它

used ironically or in a slightly joking way.

通常被讽刺性地来使用， 或有点开玩笑的方式。

Finally, if you do something in moderation, you don’t do it too much.

最后，如果您做某事适可而止， 您没做这事太多。

For example, if you drink coffee in moderation, maybe you drink one or two cups a day.

例如，如果您喝咖啡适可而止， 也许您一天喝一两杯。

Could you use this language to talk about your life?

您能用这种说法来谈论 您的生活吗？

Do you have any bad habits?

您有任何坏习惯吗？

Are you trying to cut down on anything at the moment?

您目前有试着去戒掉任何事情吗？

Pause the video and try to make two or three sentences – or more if you can! – and

暂停视频并试着造两个或三个句子 或更多，如果您能！ 并

say them out loud.

大声地说出他们。

When you’re making an answer like this, don’t forget to repeat

当您在造一个像这样的回答时， 不要忘记多重复

it several times, until you can speak fluently.

几次，知道您可以说得流利。

OK?

好吗？

Let’s look at one more topic.

让我们多看一个主题。

You seem a bit down.

您看上去有点消沉。

Everything OK?

都还好吗？

Urgh…

呃…

I have too much work!

我有太多工作了！

You always say that.

您总是那样说。

Yes, but I’m really under a lot of pressure right now.

是的，但是我现在压力太大。

I feel stressed all the time, and I have no time for myself.

我随时都感到很紧张， 我都没有自己的时间。

That doesn’t sound healthy.

那听上去像是不太健康。

You can’t just work all day every day.

您不能每天都一整天只有工作。

You’ll burn out eventually.

您最终会筋疲力尽。

I know, but what can I do?

我知道，但是我能做什么？

Every week there are deadlines, calls, meetings, problems…

每周都有截止期限、电话、会议、 问题…

It never stops.

永不停止。

I don’t know, but I think work-life balance is really important.

我不知道，但是我认为工作与生活之间 的平衡真的很重要。

Since I moved companies two years ago, I make a lot less money, but I’m much happier.

自从两年前我换公司，我少赚 很多，但是我更快乐了。

I don’t regret it.

我不后悔。

You only get one life; you can’t spend it all in the office.

您只有一个人生；您不能把它全部 消耗在办公室里。

You think I need to change jobs?

您觉得我需要换工作？

I don’t know, but I think you need to have time and energy for your personal life.

我不知道，但是我认为您需要有时间 和精力花在您的个人生活上。

Otherwise, it’s difficult to feel good about life.

否则，很难感受到美好人生。

Let’s start with an important point which English learners often make mistakes with;

让我们从一个英语学习者常犯错的 重要观点开始；

look at one of the first phrases from the dialogue.

看看对话里首批词组中的一个。

Now, look at another sentence.

现在，看看另一句。

What’s the difference?

有什么不同？

‘A lot’ is just a fact.

“A lot”仅仅是事实。

If you have a lot of work, you have a large quantity of work.

如果您有大量的工作，您有一个可观数量的工作。

Pretty simple.

十分简单。

‘Too much’ is different, because it also expresses an opinion.

“Too much”是不同的，因为它也 表达了一个观点。

If you have too much work, then you have a lot of work, *and* you aren’t happy about

如果您有太多工作，那么您有 大量的工作，*并且*您

it.

因此不开心。

Maybe it’s making you stressed, or you don’t have time for anything else…

或许会让您紧张，或者您没有时间 去做任何其他事情…

This is true generally.

通常是这样的。

Whenever you use the word ‘too’, you’re expressing a negative opinion about something.

无论何时您使用单词“too”，您在表达 一个对某事的负面观点。

Remember this; although it might seem like a small difference, it’s important.

记住这点；尽管那可能看上去像是 一个小的差异，那是重要的。

So, let’s think about some questions.

那么，让我们考虑一些问题。

Think about how you could answer these.

考虑您怎样能回答这些。

Pause the video if you need some time to think.

如果您需要时间去思考，暂停视屏。

Of course, there are many possible answers, but let’s see one example for each.

当然，有很多可能的回答， 但是让我们每个问题看一个例子。

Do you have a good work-life balance?

您有一个好的工作—生活平衡吗？

Yes, pretty good in general.

是的，总之来说不错。

I work hard, but I make sure I stop at six o’clock at the latest, and I don’t take

我工作辛苦，但是我确定我最后在 六点停止工作，我也不带工作

work home with me or work at the weekends.

回家做，也不在周末工作。

If you work too hard, you’ll feel stressed and miserable, and you won’t have time or

如果您工作太辛苦，您会感到紧张和 辛酸，您会没时间或能量花在您

energy for other important parts of your life.

生命中其他重要的部分里。

I think it’s good to have a fixed routine, so you start and finish, and take breaks,

我认为有一个固定的计划很好，这样 您在每天的相同时间开始、

at the same time every day.

结束，以及休息一下。

Also, it’s important to say ‘no’ to other people sometimes, so that you don’t

有时对其他的人说“no"那也是 很重要，这样您没有太多

have too much to do.

要做的。

What about you?

您怎样？

Were your answers similar?

您的回答是一样的吗？

If you want, you can share your answers to these questions in the comments.

如果您想，您能在评论栏里分享 您对这些问题的回答。

That’s the end.

本节课到此结束。

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！