医学英语轻松学 第25期:创造不同

 You know, Parents and teachers are always telling us to eat and drink things that are nutritious¹, and get more exercise so we can be healthy, but that’s not always easy.

父母和老师成天对我们说，要吃有营养的食物，要喝有营养的饮品，增强锻炼，身体健康，但事实并非那么简单。

I know Chris. I’d like to walk or ride my bike to school but there aren’t any bike paths or sidewalks.

我知道克里斯。我想走路或骑车上学，但自行车道或人行道并不常有。

They tell us to drink more water, but my school doesn’t have any water fountains!

他们让我们多喝水，但学校没有饮水机！

We’re supposed to eat healthy, but at the breakfast fundraiser last Saturday, they served a lot of stuff that wasn’t very healthy.

我们应健康饮食，但在上周六举办的“早餐筹资”活动中，他们提供了大量不健康食物。

If you want to make a difference in your school and community, we encourage you to speak up; respectfully, of course!

你如果想让学校或社区做出改变，我们鼓励你大胆说出；当然要毕恭毕敬地说出！

Here are some things you can do to make your school a healthier place.

为了营造学校健康环境，你可以采取如下行动。

Write a letter to your principal asking for water fountains to be installed.

给校长写信，要求安装饮水机。

Write a statement that you would like to buy healthier foods for snacks, but none are available for sale at school.

写一则声明，声明中要说你希望购买健康小吃，但学校小吃店并不健康。

If they agree, get as many friends and other students as possible to sign your statement.

如果他们同意，尽可能让更多朋友，更多同学在声明中签字。

Then, take it to your principal, teacher, or PTA president.

把它交给校长，老师或家长会主席。

Tell your parents about your desire to walk or bike to school and see if they can meet with other parents to brainstorm² ideas for getting sidewalks or safe biking paths built.

告诉父母你想走路或骑车上学，看看他们是不是能和其他父母商量，为学生建造人行道或安全的自行车道。

Get the support of your parents and friends and make a difference in your school and community!

得到父母和朋友的支持，改变学校改变社区。

1.make a difference 改变

例句：Whatever you can do can make a difference.

无论你能做什么，都会带来不同。

2.encourage to 鼓励

例句：I encouraged her to work hard and to try for the examination.

我鼓励她用功并为这次考试做努力。

3.speak up 大胆说出

例句：Why don't you speak up? I'm your father!

为什么不直接说出来呢?我是你的父亲。

4.be supposed to 应该

例句：What time will we be supposed to arrive there.

我们应该什么时候到达那里。

1 nutritious   

adj.有营养的，营养价值高的

参考例句：

• Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。

2 brainstorm   

vi.动脑筋，出主意，想办法，献计，献策

参考例句：

• The women meet twice a month to brainstorm and set business goals for each other.她们每个月聚会两次，在一起出谋献策，为各自制定生意目标。
• We can brainstorm a list of the most influential individuals in the company.我们可以集体讨论，列出该公司中最有影响的人员的名单。