A: hey, you look great! how's everything?S: yeah, you know what?I've been going to the club regularly. The training really pays off. Now I am in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit.A: really? tell me about it. I haven't gone to the club for a long time. I am too busy with work.S: it's important to do proper exercises.A: you're right. Too much or too little won't do any good.S: the trainer tells me, besides regular sports activities, I should also have a healthy and balanced diet.A: sounds reasonable.S: we should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic.A: and fruits!S: surely it is. Getting enough sleep is also crucial for fitness.A: I've heard that. Does your trainer tell you anything about keeping fit?S: yeah, he advises me to stay in a good mood. That can help one to keep sound physical health.A: I think if you follow your trainer's advice,you'll be on the right track.S: you bet it!

pay off 得到好结果，取得成功of a plan or an action, especially one that involves risk 尤指冒险的计划或行动 to be successful and bring good results 成功;奏效;达到目的The gamble paid off. 赌博赢了.

be on trackto be doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result 步入正轨;做法对头Curtis is on track for the gold medal. 柯蒂斯正踏上夺取金牌之途.

You bet it! 没错,就是这样!

I'm going to the gym./我要去健身房。

A: I need to keep fit and get more exercise.

A: 我需要保持健康，我做运动。

B: I know what you mean. It can be difficult to find the time to keep fit.

B: 我明白你的意思。有时很难找到时间去锻炼身体。

A: I know. I never have enough time to do anything.

A: 我知道。我总是没有足够的时间。

B: Maybe you should try going to the Sports Club at the hotel. There's a good gym there.

B: 也许你应该试试饭店的健身俱乐部。那里有一个不错的健身房。

A: You're right. That's a good idea. I can go there easily.

A: 你说得对。这是个好主意。我去那里很容易。

B: It's a good way to keep fit. Go once a week if you can.

B: 这是强身健体的好方法。如果可以的话，一周去一次。

A: Right. I'm going to the gym, every week from now on.

A: 对。我要去健身房，从现在开始每周都去。

Notes 注释

1. If you want to talk about how much, or how little time you have, you can say various things, e.g. It can be difficult to find the time. I never have enough time to..如果你想说你时间很多或者很少，你可以用不同的表达法，例如：It can be difficult to find the time. (很难找到时间.) I never have enough time to...(我总是没有足够的时间...)

2. To suggest something to someone, you can say Maybe you should.. e. g. Maybe you should go to the gym.要建议某人做某事，你可以说Maybe you should..(也许你应该...)。例如，Maybe you should go to the gym. (也许你应该去健身房)

1. Do you like to do some work out? No, I want to play badminton.你想不想去作运动啊? 不, 我想打羽毛球.

2. Is a court available now? We want to book it now.现在还有场地吗? 我们想要预约一个场地.

3. You are set.你完成了.

4. Wow! It's packed.哇! 好多人啊.

5. That's fine. Let's warm up first.没关系, 让我们先暖身.

6. Good game. Man. You took me easily.这是一场很棒的比赛, 你轻轻松松地击败我了.

7. You are better though. I am just lucky.其实你比较好啦. 我只是幸运一点.

8. Do you want a rematch?要不要再赛一盘?

9. No, I smell. I need to go home and take a shower.不要了, 我身上有味道了, 我必须回家去洗个澡.

AT THE GYM在健身房

841. Don’t you look at yourself in the mirror? too?难道你自己不照镜子吗?842. They must work out all the time.他们一定得一直锻炼。843. Why do you go to the gym so much?你为什么经常去健身房?844. It’s good for me to be healthy.身体健康对我有好处。845. It’s never good to put such a high value on appearances?.如此重视外表是不好的。846. My muscles feel numb?.我感觉肌肉麻木。847. I can’t move a muscle?.我一动也动不了了。848. I’m exhausted.我累坏了。849. I’m going to spend a few more minutes on the exercise bike.我要在骑车器上再锻炼一会儿。850. It’s too crowded in the gym at night.晚上健身房里太拥挤了。851. Someone needs to fix the leg press machine.得有人来修理一下压腿机。852. I’m going to relax in the sauna?.我要去泡桑拿，放松一下。853. How many more exercises do you have to do?你还要再做多少锻炼?854. How often do you work out?你每隔多久锻炼一次?855. He’s a firefighter?, so he has to exercise often.他是个消防队员，所以他必须经常锻炼。

【生词解读】

1. mirror n. 镜子2. appearance n. 外貌;外观;外表3. numb adj. 失去感觉的;麻木的4. muscle n. 肌;肌肉5. sauna n. (芬兰的)蒸汽浴;桑拿浴6. firefighter n. 消防队员