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Unit 3 Sports and Fitness
Reading for Writing
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collect information about the positive changes of Kayla;
list the words and phrases that show similarities and differences;
use what’ve learnt to write a short paragraph to describe and explain your positive changes.
Learning objectives
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Going Positive
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课文逐句翻译及短语
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para1:I always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible. I worried about my weight and tried every new diet I read about online. I tried no-fat, low-fat, 5:2, only bananas, no bananas—I almost went bananas, too.
我总是努力想让自己看起来像电视上的那些苗条女孩,尽管我明知这不可能。我十分担心我的体重,也尝试了网上看到的每一种新的减肥饮食方案。我尝试了无脂肪、低脂肪、5:2(轻断食法)、只吃香蕉、不吃香蕉一一我也几近疯狂。(p104注释)
1. look like 看起来像2. even though/if 即使3. worry about 担心,忧虑4. go bananas 发疯
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para2 : Then I read an article that said instead of asking “Am I fat?” I should be asking “Am I fit?” I had no idea a letter could make such a difference! Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight, things began to change. Instead of saying “I want to lose three kilos”, I would say “I want to run two kilometres in eight minutes” or “I want to be able to do 30 push-ups”. Rather than cutting out the foods I enjoyed, I added healthy foods to my meals. I could still have a burger now and then, but I would add a salad or an apple.
后来,我看到一篇文章,说不要问自己“我胖吗?”而应该问“我健康吗?”我没有料到一词之差,区别竟如此之大!一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重,事情就有了变化。我不会说“我想减掉三公斤”,我会说“我想在八分钟内跑完两千米”或“我希望能做30个俯卧撑”。我不再拒绝我喜爱的食物,而是在自己的三餐中添加健康食品。我仍然能偶尔吃个汉堡,但我会加上一份沙拉或一个苹果。
1. instead of
而不是,代替的是
2. have no idea 不知道
3. rather than 而不是4. be able to 能够5. cut-cut-cut cutting
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para4: Finally, I stopped comparing myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about myself. By being positive about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier.
最后,我不再拿自己跟女演员和模特相比,不再寻找自己的脸蛋或身材还有哪里不美。相反,我把对自己满意的地方罗列出来。通过积极看待自我和自己的身体,我变得更加快乐,也更加健康了。
1. stop doing 停止做某事2. compare …with/to 和…比较3.