dì qī shí sān kè guò jiàn kāng de shēng huó! 第七十三课 过健康的生活！ Lesson 73: To live a healthy life! Women need to exercise an hour a day to avoid weight gain, according to new research. Activities of moderate intensity, such as hiking, jogging, dance, yoga, tennis and swimming, can help keep weight down. Going to the gym is now popular among Chinese women living in big cities. It is also a different way for relaxing and making new friends.

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mài kè: lì li, xià bān hòu hé wǒ men yī qǐ qù chī kǎo ròu ba!
麦克：丽丽，下班后和我们一起去吃烤肉吧！ 
Mike: Lili, come and join our barbecue party after work!

lì li: xiè xie, bù le, wǒ gēn péng you yuē le yī qǐ qù jiàn shēn fáng.
丽丽：谢谢，不了，我跟朋友约了一起去健身房。 
Lili: I can't, thanks. I have an appointment to go to the gym with my friends.

mài kè: nǐ zuì jìn hǎo xiàng jīng cháng qù jiàn shēn fang, shì nàr de huì yuán le ba?.
麦克：你最近好像经常去健身房，是那儿的会员了吧？ 
Mike: It seems you often go to the gym these days. Are you a member?

lì li: shì shí shàng wǒ zuì jìn zhèng zài jiǎn féi.
丽丽：事实上我最近正在减肥。 
Lili: Actually I am trying to lose weight these days.

mài kè: nán guài ne, nǐ kàn shàng qù yuè lái yuè miáo tiáo le.
麦克：难怪呢，你看上去越来越苗条了。 
Mike: No wonder. You look much slimmer than before.

lì li: wǒ měi zhōu dōu jiān chí liàn xí yú jiā hé jiàn měi cāo.
丽丽：我每周都坚持练习瑜珈和健美操。 
Lili: I practice yoga and do aerobic exercises every week.

mài kè: rú guǒ xiǎng duàn liàn tuǐ bù, wǒ tuī jiàn nǐ shǐ yòng pǎo bù jī.
麦克：如果想锻炼腿部，我推荐你使用跑步机。 
Mike: If you want to tone up your legs, I recommend using the treadmill.

lì li: shǐ yòng pǎo bù jī yīng gāi zhù yì xiē shén me?
丽丽：使用跑步机应该注意些什么？ 
Lili: Is there anything that I should pay attention to while using a treadmill?

mài kè: zuì hǎo cóng màn sù kāi shǐ, měi shí wǔ fēn zhōng jiù hē yī cì shuǐ.
麦克：最好从慢速开始，每十五分钟就喝一次水。 
Mike: You'd better start with a low speed. Drink water every 15 minutes.

lì li: kàn lái zhè fāng miàn nǐ hěn zài háng a. chú le jiàn shēn, wǒ hái zài jié shí.
丽丽：看来这方面你很在行啊。除了健身，我还在节食。 
Lili: Apparently you are expert! Besides exercising, I am going on a diet.

mài kè: gào sù wǒ nǐ xiàn zài měi tiān dōu chī xiē shén me?
麦克：告诉我你现在每天都吃些什么？ 
Mike: Tell me what you eat everyday now.

lì li: chī xiē qīng dàn de shí wù, jǐn liàng duō chī shū cài hé shuǐ guǒ.
丽丽：吃些清淡的食物，尽量多吃蔬菜和水果。 
Lili: I prefer some light foods like vegetables and fruits.

mài kè: shēng huó hái yīng dāng guī lǜ, yào zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ, bú yào áo yè.
麦克：生活还应当规律，要早睡早起，不要熬夜。 
Mike: You should live a regular life, too. Go to bed early and get up early. Don't stay up late.

lì li: xiè xie nǐ de tí xǐng. dàn yuàn wǒ néng jiān chí xià qu.
丽丽：谢谢你的提醒，但愿我能坚持下去。 
Lili: Thank you for reminding me. I wish I could stick to it.

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健康的 jiàn kāng de: healthy 
生活 shēng huó: life 
烤肉 kǎo ròu: barbecue 
健身房 jiàn shēn fáng: gym 
会员 huì yuán: member 
减肥 jiǎn féi: lose weight; reduce fat 
节食 jié shí: go on a diet 
难怪 nán guài: no wonder 
苗条 miáo tiáo: slender; slim 
瑜珈 yú jiā: yoga 
健美操 jiàn měi cāo: aerobics 
锻炼 duàn liàn: tone up 
推荐 tuī jiàn: recommend 
跑步机 pǎo bù jī: treadmill 
注意 zhù yì: pay attention to 
慢速 màn sù: low speed 
清淡的 qīng dàn de: (of food) light; plain 
蔬菜 shū cài: vegetable 
水果 shuǐ guǒ: fruit 
规律的 guī lǜ: regular 
早睡早起 zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ: go to bed early and get up early 
熬夜 áo yè: stay up late or all night 
提醒 tí xǐng: remind 
坚持 jiān chí: stick to 

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(China.org.cn by Li Jingrong)