Talking About Health

張華英

一、 模擬對話

A： Im going to go on a diet.

B： Why？ Youve been so slim！

A： I want to stay looking good.

B： Youd? better? do? some? regular? exercise. Going on a diet wont do your health any

good.

A： How do you keep fit？

B： Oh， I always have a good breakfast and I go jogging every night.

A： I never eat breakfast， I never feel hungry when I get up. Besides， I dont like exercising， either. It makes me tired.

B： So I suppose you have a big dinner instead， then go to bed with a full stomach.

A： Usually.

B： Thats a source for disease， and a great way to get fat. A big breakfast and a small dinner is better for our bodies and nutritionists （營養學家） recommend it.

二、 常用表達

1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 每天一個蘋果不用看醫生。

2. Going on a diet is popular. Shes on a diet these days. 節食很流行，這些天她正在節食。

3. —How do you keep fit？ 你是怎樣保持健康的？

—I always have a good breakfast and I go jogging every night. 我總是好好地吃頓早飯，每晚都慢跑。

4. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 早餐是一天中最重要的一餐。

5. Fruit is good for health. 水果有益于健康。

6. Drinking too much does harm to health. 飲酒過量不利于健康。

7. Smile and you will be ten years younger than you are. 笑一笑，十年少。

8. Mental soundness is as important as physical health. 心理的健康與身體的健康同樣重要。

9. Health is above wealth. 健康勝過財富。

10. The most important thing is to keep yourself fit. 最重要的是保持你的健康。

11. Youd better build up some healthy habits. 你最好養成一些健康的習慣。

12. Early to bed， early to rise， makes a man healthy， wealthy and wise. 早睡早起，使人健康、富有又聰明。

13. Physical health depends on moral health. 身體健康依賴于精神健康。

14. Exercise is good for your health. 鍛煉有益于健康。

15. Experts say that a bit of red wine occasionally is good for health. 專家說偶爾喝點兒紅酒對健康有好處。

三、 對話演練

Zhang： Mr. Lewis， how do you understand“health”？ Lewis： Health is the condition of being sound in body， mind， or spirit. I think mental health is as important as physical health， or rather， physical health depends on moral health. Numerous studies suggest that people with a positive outlook on life suffer far less sickness than those who see the world in negative terms.

Smith： I agree. In this modern society， we are quite likely to develop mental illness of one kind or another.

Zhang： Yes. In fact， anyone may become ill as a result of stress if they experience a lot of worry over a long period.

Lewis： However， we cannot get rid of stress in our life， and sometimes we need it if we want to achieve our goals. What we can do is to form some healthy habits to ease off the pressure of life.

Zhang： There is a Chinese saying， “Smile and you will be ten years younger than you are.”

Smith： The British would say， “Laugh and the world will laugh with you.”

Lewis： I? share? your? belief? that? laughing promotes health. I still believe that “Early to bed， early to rise， makes a man healthy， wealthy and wise.” Ill have to go to bed now.

Zhang： No wonder you are so wise.

【趁熱打鐵】 補全對話。

A

A： __1__

B： Not every day， but occasionally.

A： __2__

B： I dont believe ads. Whats more， __3__

A： Do you have some good advice on how to keep fit？

B： Yes. You should do more sports often.

__4__

A： Thank you.

A. It will make you fit and strong.

B. Exercise is good for your health.

C. Do you drink the Robust? Milk? every

day？

D. Im already in excellent health.

B

A： I heard that English food is quite tasteless，???? __1__

B： Maybe? in? the past it was， but the situation

is? changing? somewhat.? In? fact，? there are

quite a lot of dishes I miss very much.

A： __2__

B： I? like? to? have? instant-boiled? mutton? in winter， and I think you make very delicious soup.

A： __3__?? such?? as?? steamed?? bun?? or

noodles？

B： Not really. I still have oatmeal， boiled eggs or sausage for breakfast， as I did at home.

__4__ which is good for my health.

A： __5__ Do you eat rice？

B： Occasionally. Actually many people go to self-service restaurant for a quick meal at lunchtime since they usually dont have enough time to go home.

A： I see. In fact， __6__ And many self-service restaurants spring up like mushrooms. Then supper must be the most important meal in a day， right？

B： Yes. It is also a good chance for the family to talk about their life during the day while eating at the table.

A. What do you have for lunch in Britain？

B. more? and? more? Chinese? are? eating

fast food.

C. Dont you think so？

D. I also drink milk， fruit juice or coffee，

E. Do you like our traditional breakfast，

F. Are you getting used to our Chinese food？

（Key ? p. 37）