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(Shirley sees her colleague reading a magazine)

Shirley: What are you reading?

Maria: Gee! You scared me!

Shirley: Aha, Fitness Consultant. Very good, Don’t you know about the rules in this office?

Maria: Yes, Ma’am. No magazines during the office hours. I’m sorry.

Shirley: Well, don’t do this again next time. What is it about, anyway?

Maria: It is about sports for white-collar workers, people like you and me.

Shirley: What kind of sports?

Maria: Aerobic sports, for example, jogging, yoga, skating…

Shirley: Interesting. What were you reading just now?

Maria: Stretching exercise after sitting a long time.

Shirley: Really? That sounds interesting!

Maria: Can I have my magazine back now?

Shirley: No. It’s confiscated for now. And I will return it to you after I finish reading it.

听看学

(雪莉看到她的一个同事正在看杂志)

雪莉：你在看什么?

玛丽亚：哎呀!你吓我一大跳!

雪莉：啊哈，《健康顾问》。好极了，难道你不知道办公室里的规矩吗?

玛丽亚：当然知道了。工作时间不准看杂志。对不起。

雪莉：下次可别再这么做。嘿，这是本什么杂志啊?

玛丽亚：是关于上班族的运动的书，就是像你我这样的。

雪莉：什么样的运动啊?

玛丽亚：有氧运动，比如，慢跑、瑜伽、滑雪……

雪莉：有意思。你刚刚在读的是什么啊?

玛丽亚：长期久坐后的伸展运动。

雪莉：真的吗?有意思!

玛丽亚：我现在能拿回我的杂志了吗?

雪莉：不行。现在它被没收了。我读完了以后再还给你。

经典背诵 Recitation

Maria: I’m Maria, I’m Shirley’s colleague. I like reading magazines. It’s just part of my life. There is a rule in my working place which says no magazines during office hours. But sometimes I just can’t help it. There was one time I was caught reading Fitness Consultant, so it was confiscated. Stupid rules!

生词小结

colleague n. 同事

fitness n. 健美，健康

consultant n. 顾问

rule n. 规定

white-collar n. 白领

yoga n. 瑜伽

stretch vi. 伸展

magazine n. 杂志