Gordon: Yo, how is life treating you?
Molly: Not so good. I am feeling a little obese.
Gordon: You are not obese. You are just a little overweight.
Molly: I know. That's why I am going to start the Arnold and Sly Stallone workout plan. After just nine weeks of pumping iron, I will be as buff as Arnold, with the speed of Stallone.
Gordon: Wow, just nine weeks. That's pretty darn quick.
Molly: I'll let you know how it works out. If it works for me, then it can also work for you.
Gordon: I'll see you in nine weeks.
戈登：你好，你的生活怎样？
莫莉：不是很好。我觉得有点太胖了。
戈登：你不胖，你只是有点超重而已。
莫莉：我知道。那就是为什么我要开始我的阿诺德和斯莱·史泰龙锻炼计划了。经过短短的9个星期练习举重后，我将会以史泰龙的速度变得象阿诺德那样健壮。
戈登：哇，仅用9个星期。那可是立竿见影的效果啊。
莫莉：我会让你知道锻炼效果的。如果这样的方式适合我的话，当然也适合你了。
戈登：那么九个星期后再见吧。
New Words（生词）
1) Pump Iron （举重，锻炼）: lift weights, work out
You look weak. You should pump iron with me.
你看起来很文弱，你应该跟我一起练举重。
2) Buff （健壮，肌肉凸出）: to look good in a healthy way, look strong
That guy is really buff.
那家伙真健壮。
3) Gym （体育馆，健身房）: a place to lift weights, gymnasium
I go to the gym everyday to lift weights.
我每天去健身房练习举重。
4) motivation （动力，驱动力，原因）: reason
My motivation for going to work is making money.
我去工作的动力是赚钱。
5) Manly （男人味的，健壮的）: like a man, strong
That weak guy is not very manly.
那个身体瘦弱的家伙不太有男人味。
6) Judge a book by its cover （以貌取人）: to make a decision based on appearances
You should not judge a book by its cover, just because that girl is pretty does not mean that she is a good person.
你不应以貌取人。仅仅因为那个女孩外表漂亮并不代表她人好。
Lessons（课文）
Weightlifting is a popular sport in the United States. People like to lift weights for several reasons. There are 3 basic reasons to lift weights.
举重在美国是非常大众化的体育运动。人们喜欢举重有几个原因，其中有三个基本原因。
1) Health reasons are an important reason for people to start lifting weights. Many people in the U.S. are obese. They use weightlifting as a means to reduce their weight. Doctors also recommend that people should exercise regularly. Weightlifting can be an important part of a regular exercise schedule. This way weightlifting helps you to stay healthy.
1) 健康是人们开始举重的一个重要原因。在美国，许多人过于肥胖。他们用举重来减少体重。医生也建议人们应该定期锻炼。举重可以是日常体育锻炼计划的一个重要组成部分。举重有助于人们保持身体健康。
2) Strength is another important motivation for weightlifting. In America, strength is very important to men. If you are not strong, then people think that you are not manly. The stronger that you are, the more you feel like a real man. Being strong makes men feel good about themselves. Weightlifting is a very good way to become stronger and gain some self-confidence.
2) 力量是驱使人们练习举重的另一个重要动力。在美国，对于男人来说，健壮的体魄是非常重要的。如果你不健壮，人们就会认为你没有男人味。你越健壮，那么你就越有男性魅力。拥有健壮的体魄让男人们对自己感觉良好。举重是让身体越来越健壮并获得一些自信的好方法。
3) Another reason why people lift weights is to look good. Looks are important in the U.S. because people often judge a book by its cover. This means people judge you by your appearance. People think that lifting weights will make them look better. These people want to be buff. They want to have less fat and more muscle. These people go to the gym very often and stay there for a very long time.
3) 人们练习举重的另一个原因是让自己好看。在美国，一个人的外表长相很重要，因为人们大多以貌取人。也就是说人们通常根据你的外貌来判断你。美国人相信举重会让他们更好看。这些人喜欢身上的肌肉鼓凸出来，他们希望自己身上脂肪少，肌肉多。他们经常去健身房，并且在那里呆很长的时间。
Dialogue（对话）Weightlifting
Molly : Yo, Gordon, what's up?
Gordon: Nothing much. How about you?
Molly : I'm feeling great. I just came back from the gym.
Gordon: Why do you go to the gym?
Molly : My doctor told me I should start lifting weights because I am obese.
Gordon: You don't look obese anymore. In fact, you look quite buff.
Molly : That is because I workout every day. You should come with me. Gordon. You look very weak. You are not manly enough.
Gordon: You should not judge a book by its cover. I am not that weak. But you are right. I should go to the gym,too.
Molly : I know it will make you feel better about yourself. Being stronger makes me feel good.
Gordon: Next time you want to go, let me know. We can go together.
Molly : That's a great idea. From now on, we can be lifting buddies.
莫莉：你好，戈登，最近还好吗？
戈登：没什么变化。你呢？
莫莉：我感觉很好。我刚从健身房回来。
戈登：为什么你要去健身房呢？
莫莉：我的医生建议我去练习举重，因为我太胖了。
戈登：你现在没那么胖了。实际上你看上去很健壮。
莫莉：那是因为我每天坚持锻炼。你应该也跟我一块儿来锻炼身体。戈登，你看起来很文弱，不够男子汉。
戈登：你不应该以貌取人。我没那么文弱的。不过你说的对，我也应该去健身房。
莫莉：我知道这会使你自我感觉更好一些。身体强壮让我感觉很棒。
戈登：下次如果你想去，请告诉我一声。我们一块儿去。
莫莉：好主意。从现在开始我们可以成为举重哥们了。 |
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