
預防記憶力衰退
George and Nancy are friends. They are chatting.
喬治和南希是朋友。他們正在聊天。
George: Guess what? Harvard Medical School just released an incredible study on exercises for our health!
喬治:你猜怎麼著?哈佛醫學院最近發表了一項關於運動對健康影響的研究,結果真是驚人!
medical school醫學院law school法學院release(v.)發表、釋放incredible(adj.)非常好的=amazing=wonderful
Nancy: Really? That’s interesting. What did they discover?
南希:真的嗎?這聽起來很有趣。他們發現了什麼呢?
George: These exercises work wonders! They help control weight, improve balance, strengthen bones, protect joints, and even prevent memory loss.
喬治:這些運動真是神奇!它們有助於控制體重、改善平衡、增強骨骼、保護關節,甚至預防記憶力衰退。
work (do) wonders 效果絕佳=work magicweight(n.)重量、體重lose weight減重gain weight增重go (be) on a diet節食strengthen(v.)強化、增強strength(n.)強項、力量joint(n.)關節memory loss記憶力衰退
Nancy: Wow, those benefits are impressive! What kind of exercises are we talking about?
南希:哇,這些好處真令人印象深刻!那這些運動是指哪些呢?
benefit(n.)好處impressive(adj.)令人印象深刻的
George: Let me share the top ones with you! First, swimming. It’s a fantastic full-body workout that’s easy on the joints and tones muscles. Tai Chi Chuan is also great — gentle movements for relaxation and balance.
喬治:讓我跟你分享其中最受歡迎的幾項運動吧!首先是游泳,這是一項非常棒的全身運動,對關節較為溫和,同時也能讓肌肉緊實。太極拳也很不錯,它以柔和的動作讓人身心放鬆,同時提升平衡能力。
workout(n.)運動easy on不會對~造成負擔或壓力的hard on會對~造成負擔或壓力的tone(v.)鍛鍊、雕塑(身材)gentle(adj.)柔和的、輕柔的、徐緩的gentleman(n.)紳士
Nancy: That sounds really cool! Any other exercises?
南希:聽起來真的很酷!還有其他運動嗎?
George: Absolutely! Strength training is a winner. It uses weights or resistance to make your muscles stronger and more toned, giving you more energy and overall strength.
喬治:當然有!力量訓練是另一個不可錯過的選擇。透過使用重量或阻力來讓肌肉更強壯、更有線條感,同時讓你更有活力,整體也更有力量。
weight(n.)重物resistance(n.)阻力resistance band彈力帶toned(adj.)結實強壯的、有線條感的
Nancy: Good to know! Let’s get together and do these exercises and improve our health, George!
南希:太好了!我們一起做這些運動,改善我們的健康吧,喬治!
George: Absolutely, Nancy! Here’s to our health!
喬治:當然,南希!為我們的健康乾杯!
Here’s to…為~乾杯Cheers!乾杯!