纯正地道美语(外教讲解)172:新年决定(在线收听

  A: Did you read this?  It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family.
  B: Why would that be funny?
  A: Well, think about it.  We are a society that is always on the go, not because we have to, but because we want to.
  B: Why?
  A: We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary.
  B: I don’t agree, but anyways, I think you should start thinking of a new year’s resolution yourself.
  A: What’s the point? We always make a new year’s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it. It’s pointless.
  B: Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives.
  A: What about you? Your gym bag is gathering dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in.
  B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday!
  A: Yeah, yeah, whatever.

  new year’s resolution 新年的决定或计划
  on the go 很忙, 忙忙碌碌
  I seem to have been on the go all day.
  我似乎整天一直忙忙碌碌。
  point n.要点,观点
  resolve vi.坚决,决意
  He resolved on going out.
  他决定出去。
  brand new 全新的
  【拓展词汇】
  to make a commitment 承诺做某事
  clean slate 忘记过去重新开始
  to  implement vt.使生效,履行
  to reform 改革
  lifestyle change生活方式的改变
  A:你读这个了吗?那上面说新年最重要的计划就是要多花些时间和朋友和家人多相处。
  B:那个有意思吗?
  A:好好想想。我们是个繁忙的社会,不是因为我们必须那么繁忙,而是我们想那样繁忙。
  B:为什么?
  A:我们勤奋工作,在家呆的时间少,因为我们总是在努力给家里提供更多非必须的物品和服务,
  B:我不同意那种观点,无论如何,我想你应该仔细想下新年的计划。
  A:要点是什么?我们总是做计划,到了2月我们就全忘了。那是没有意义的。
  B:好的,你应该下决心坚持你的目标和目的。
  A;你呢?你的运动包都已经落灰了。那双全新的跑鞋你还没有穿过。
  B:好吧,如果你许诺每天都和我去体院馆,我就会去。
  A:好吧,怎样都行。
 

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