谈谈瑜珈Mike: What're you doing up so early, Amanda? Have you decided to take up jogging in the park like me?Amanda: No, Mike. You know I really can't stand jogging. I've joined a yoga class at our local fitness center. I hear it's a great way to stay fit. Want to join me?Mike: No way! Yoga is for girls. I'd rather do some weights or cardio at the gym than contort my body into painful posture s.Amanda: Come on, there's more to yoga than that! It's perfect for physical and spiritual well-being. It also helps your body become more flexible. Mike: No thanks－I think all of this is just a moneymaking gimmick. I'm telling you Amanda, don't buy into it!Amanda: Mike, we just learn three new posture s every day and do some meditation. My yoga guru is going to teach us about breathing today. Did you know that we don't even breathe properly anymore?Mike: Count me out! I don't need anyone to tell me how to breathe! Just because celebrities are doing yoga, everyone's jumping on the bandwagon. Amanda: That's not true! You're always reluctant to try something new. Give it a chance－you might enjoy it.Mike: Okay, but only if you promise I'll end up with a body like Matthew McConaughey!to contort (v.) 扭曲；曲解Peter's face contorted with rage when he found out his sister had broken his laptop computer.posture (n.) 姿势；姿态He maintained a good posture even in old age by sitting straight instead of slouching.flexible (adj.) 可弯曲的；柔韧有弹性的The dancer is so flexible that she can touch her head with her foot.guru (n.) 导师；大师Many people in the U.S. consider Martha Stewart to be a lifestyle guru. reluctant (adj.) 不情愿的；勉强的Sharon was reluctant to leave the children alone with the babysitter, but she had no other choice.spiritual well-being 心灵上的平静；心灵上的喜悦A: Aren't you glad we decided to take a trip to the Himalayas instead of New York?B: Yes, the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air have been good for my spiritual well-being.moneymaking gimmick 赚钱的技俩；赚钱的花招A: Guess what? The department store is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on all clothes and jewelry!B: Come on, that's just a moneymaking gimmick to attract more customers. to end up with 最后…；结果…A: Why are we here so early? The concert doesn't start until an hour later! B: I wanted to find good seats－I always end up with seats in the back row when I arrive late小孩，狗，青蛙和朋友A Boy, A Dog, A Frog and A Friendby Mercer and Marianna MayerPage Script1 One day a boy went fishing with his dog and his frog.He sat by the side of a pond and patiently waited for a fish to bite.2 All of a sudden he felt a bite!3 It had to be a big fish because it bent the pole and started to pull the boy into the water.4 The fish was so strong it yanked the boy and his pole right into the pond. The dog and frog jumped in after the boy.5-6 Well, it turned out it wasn’t a fish at all. It was a turtle! The turtle swam across the pond with the boy’s fishing pole and began to walk away with it. When the boy saw what was happening, he yelled at the turtle. “You come back here with my fishing pole!”7 The dog swam over to the turtle and started to bark and paw at him.8 While the dog distracted the turtle, the boy took back his fishing pole. The turtle didn’t like the dog barking at him so he bit the dog’s paw.9 The boy tried to help his dog by pulling him away from the turtle, but the turtl e wouldn’t let go.10 The boy put the dog over his shoulder and started to walk back across the pond. The stubborn turtle still wouldn’t let go of the poor dog’s paw.11 Finally, when they were in the middle of the pond, the turtle couldn’t hold on any longer and he fell into the water.12 The boy carried the dog out of the pond and the frog climbed out too. The boy was happy the turtle was gone. So was the dog who licked his sore paw.13 The frog and the dog waited for the boy while he packed up his fishing gear. The dog’s paw was still sore so he licked it some more while his tail dangled in the water.14 Oh no! The turtle snuck up on the dog and grabbed his tail.15 The turtle yanked the dog right into the water! The dog struggled to stay afloat. The boy didn’t know what to do.16 While the boy started to take his clothes off, the frog jumped toward the water as hard as he could. The turtle pulled the dog farther and farther under the water.17 The boy hurried to take off his clothes. The frog dove in the water but the dog was now all the way under.18 The boy was almost undressed when he saw the dog come swimming back to shore.19 The dog was wet and weary from his underwater struggle. The frog looked under the water for the turtle.20 They were all shocked to see the turtle floating on his back. The turtle had died!21 The boy used a stick to pull the turtle out of the water.22 The boy and the frog became angry at the dog. They thought he had drowned the turtle.23 The boy held the turtle in his arms and sadly they all left the pond.24 The boy laid the turtle on the ground and started to dig a hole in which to bury him.25 While the boy was busy digging the hole, the frog noticed that the turtle has his eyes open.26 The dog saw the turtle too. The turtle was not dead after all! In fact, he was heading straight for the boy’s fishing pole – again!27 The turtle picked up the fishing pole and brought it to them. He wanted to be their friend.28 The boy picked up the turtle and raised him in the air. They were all very happy.29 So off they went with their new friend.Best friend can't stop complaining最要好的朋友抱抱怨没完Dear Annie:My best friend, "Denise," recently moved back to our hometown after two years away. We talk every day, and there is hardly anything we keep from each other. The problem is, Denise is perpetually unhappy.Since she moved back, her negativity has started to conflict with my own life. I have made several attempts to get her to join my social circle and acclimate her to life here.Each time, she makes excuses and instead spends her time alone. As a result, I end up splitting my activities between Denise and my other friends and inevitably making someone a little annoyed. Whether it is complaining about her job, her school, her boyfriend or her home life, the whining is endless and my other friends are starting to be offended by her demeanor. Any suggestions? －Grumpy's Best FriendDear Best Friend:Since you and Denise "hardly keep anything" from each other, it's time for the truth. Tell her she seems out of sorts since she moved back. Explain that her constant complaining indicate s she may be suffering from depression and ought to speak to her doctor. If Denise makes a sincere effort to be more positive, it will be reflected in her reality, so remind her, nicely, when she complains too much.perpetually (adv.) 永远地；不绝地negativity (n.) 负面情绪或态度to acclimate (v.) 使适应inevitably (adv.) 无可避免地；必然地to whine (v.) 抱怨；埋怨demeanor (n.) 举止；态度to be out of sorts 不舒服的；闹脾气的to indicate (v.) 指出；指示sincere (adj.) 诚挚的；诚心的to be reflected in 反映；出现在。