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7 hurted organs 七傷拳
deepblue press 黯然銷魂掌
softwind sword 軟風劍
miao's sword 苗家刀法
one finger death touch 一陽指
修身養性打太極
dialogue
the manager sends elena to pick up their client jack.
經理派埃琳娜去機場接他們的客戶杰克。
elena: welcome to china, jack.
埃琳娜:杰克,歡迎來到中國。
jack: hey, elena. it's great to see you again. how are you?
杰克:你好,埃琳娜。很高興再次見到你,你還好嗎?
elena: i am fine, thanks. is your trip fine?
埃琳娜:我很好,謝謝。旅途還順利嗎?
jack: not so bad.
杰克:還不錯。
elena: this is your third time to visit china. do you have other plans execpt for our operation?
埃琳娜:這是你第三次來到中國了。除了我們的合作項目之外,你還有什么其他的打算嗎?
jack: oh, actually i want to learn something about your chinese taijiquan in this travel.
杰克:哦,事實上,我這次來中國想學一點你們中國的太極拳。
elena: oh, great! taijiquan is an ancient chinese internal martial art system, which combines profound principles, theories and martial art techniques.
埃琳娜:噢,這個想法不錯。太極拳是中國古代的一個內部武術體系,結合了中國古代的道德、理論因素和武術技巧。
jack: i really want to learn it. so could you lead me to learn it?
杰克:真想學。你能帶我去學嗎?
elena: it is my pleasure. our company is near to wudang mountain, so i can accompany you to go there to feel the real taijiquan spirit.
埃琳娜:十分樂意。武當山就在我們公司附近,我可以陪你去那里感受一下真正的太極精神。
jack: waa… really? i am very excited to hear that.
杰克:哇!那是真的嗎?太讓人激動了。
elena: so if you are not tired from your journey, i can drive you to go there now. could we?
埃琳娜:如果你不感到旅途勞頓的話,我現在就可以開車帶你去那里。可以嗎?
jack: yeah, i can't wait any longer.
杰克:走吧,我一刻都不想等了。
elena: ok, let's go.
埃琳娜:好的,我們出發吧。
notes
1. client [?klai?nt] n. 顧客,常客;訴訟委托人;救濟對象
2. pick up 拾起,撿起,安排接取;捉住,逮住;振作起來
3. be tired from 因……而疲乏
4. not…any longer 不再
小貼士
24 patterns of taijiquan
太極拳24式
1. beginning 起勢
2. part the wild horse's mane 左右野馬分鬃
3. white crane spreads its wings 白鶴亮翅
4. brush knee and twist step 摟膝拗步
5. strum the lute 手揮琵琶
6. reverse reeling forearm 倒卷肱
7. left grasp sparrow's tail 左攬雀尾
8. right grasp sparrow's tail 右攬雀尾
9. single whip 單鞭
10. wave hands like clouds 云手
11. single whip 單鞭
12. high pat on horse 高探馬
13. right heel kick 右蹬腳
14. strike to ears with both fists 雙峰貫耳
15. turn body and left heel kick 轉身左蹬腳
16. left lower body and stand on one leg 左下獨立式
17. right lower body and bird stand on one leg 右下獨立式
18. shuttle on both sides 左右穿梭
19. needle at sea bottom 海底針
20. fan through back 閃通臂
21. turn body, deflect, parry, and punch 轉身、搬、攔、捶
22. appears closed 如封似閉
23. cross hands 十字手
24. closing 收勢
堅持跑步有益健康
dialogue
elva finds that she has put on a little weight. she is very upset about it.
埃爾瓦發現她體重又增加了。她為此很煩惱。
kelly: elva, what's wrong with you? you look unhappy.
凱莉:埃爾瓦,你怎么了?你看起來很不開心。
elva: i just finished health examination. i put on a little weight. it makes me upset.
埃爾瓦:我剛剛做完體檢,又重了幾斤。真讓我煩惱。
kelly: elva, you are lack of exercise. exercise can not only make you stay healthy but also let you have a perfect figure.
凱莉:埃爾瓦,你太缺乏運動了。運動不僅可以保持健康,而且能讓你擁有完美的身材。
elva: you're right. have you got anything special in mind?
埃爾瓦:你說得對。你有什么好的建議嗎?
kelly: i suggest using treadmill.
凱莉:我建議你使用跑步機。
elva: oh? does it work well?
埃爾瓦:是嗎?效果好嗎?
kelly: sure. i keep running everyday.
凱莉:當然了。我每天都堅持跑步。
elva: no wonder you look so fit and trim.
埃爾瓦:怪不得你看起來身材這么好呢!
kelly: the treadmill is excellent for helping you to build up stamina.but there are several notices. first of all, you'd better start with a low speed. each time you use it, increase the distance step by step. don't ask for speed at first. you can increase that later.
凱莉:使用跑步機可以讓你精力充沛。不過,有幾點注意事項。第一次使用跑步機的時候,最好從慢速開始。每次用它,都要慢慢加長距離。起初先不要要求速度,以后慢慢增加。
elva: i really want to get one. could you go to the store with me at the end of the shift? i want to buy one.
埃爾瓦:我真想要一臺跑步機。下班后你能陪我去一趟商店嗎?我想買一臺。
kelly: ok, no problem.
凱莉:好的,沒問題。
notes
1. upset [?p?set] v. 打翻,打亂;使苦惱;n. 不安,心煩意亂;adj. 心煩的,不舒服的
2. suggest [s??d?est] v. 推薦,建議,提議;使想起,暗示
3. treadmill [?tred?m:l] n. 跑步機,走步機;枯燥無味的生活方式
4. be lack of 缺乏,缺少
5. no wonder 難怪,怪不得
小貼士
跑步大家都會,可你知道怎樣跑步最健康嗎?專家指出跑步姿勢是非常重要的,否則容易對關節骨骼造成傷害。
step 1: warm-up. at the beginning, you should take a walk then increase your speed to jogging. finally, you can run at appropriate speed.
第一步:熱身。最開始先走路熱身,然后慢慢增加你的速度,慢慢地變成慢跑。之后,再以適當的速度跑步。
step 2: as far as possible, to choose soft ground.
第二步:盡量選擇軟質地面。
step 3: to add abundant aqua.
第三步:補充大量水分。
step 4: do not force yourself to run.
第四步:不應勉強自己跑步。
step 5: set an achievable goal for yourself.
第五步:為自己設定一個可完成的目標。
走,打球去
dialogue
the weekend is coming. chuck wants to invite blair to play tennis on sunday.
周末到了。查克想邀請布萊爾周日去打網球。
chuck: hey, blair! have you done your work?
查克:嘿,布萊爾!工作完成了嗎?
blair: not yet. but i can complete it before leaving the office.
布萊爾:還沒有。不過下班前就能完工。
chuck: really? then you can spend a wonderful weekend.
查克:是嗎?那就能好好過一個周末了。
blair: that's right. i can relax myself finally. how about you?
布萊爾:是啊,終于可以放松放松了。你呢?
chuck: same with you. do you have any plans this weekend?
查克:和你一樣。周末有什么安排嗎?
blair: actually no.
布萊爾:暫時還沒有想到。
chuck: could we go and play tennis?
查克:那我們一起去打網球好嗎?
blair: tennis? what a marvelous idea. i should take some exercise to keep fit.
布萊爾:網球?好主意。我得經常運動運動才能保持身材。
chuck: oh, oh! you are as skinny as a rake. to take exercise can keep you healthy rather than lose weight.
查克:噢,噢,你已經很瘦了,都趕上竹竿了。運動可以讓你保持健康而不是減肥。
blair: when shall we go?
布萊爾:那我們什么時候去呢?
chuck: let's make it at 9 a.m. on sunday. shall we meet at tennis court in our company? are you ok?
查克:就禮拜天上午9點吧。我們在公司的網球館見面。沒問題吧?
blair: that's a deal.
布萊爾:就這么說定了。
notes
1. complete [k?m?pli:t] v. 完成,結束;使完善,填寫(表格);adj. 完整的;完成的;結束的,完滿的
2. actually [??kt?u:?li] adv. 實際上,確實;竟然,居然;目前,如今
3. marvelous [?mɑ:v?l?s] adj. 極好的;不可思議的
4. as skinny as a rake 瘦得跟竹竿一樣
5. that's a deal 就這么說定了
小貼士
football 足球
tennis 網球
baseball 棒球
handball 手球
golf 高爾夫球
ice hockey 冰球
ping-pong 乒乓球
field hockey 曲棍球
basketball 籃球
badminton 羽毛球
volleyball 排球
cricket 板球
billiards 臺球
water polo 水球
softball 壘球
蹦極——想說愛你不容易
dialogue
in order to release the pressure of work, the manager organizes staff to experience extreme sports.
經理組織員工去體驗一把極限運動,以此來緩解工作壓力。
jessica: nate, have you ever experienced extreme sports?
杰西卡:內特,你體驗過極限運動嗎?
nate: i just experienced bungee jumping.
內特:我只玩過蹦極。
jessica: wow! how many feet did you jump from?
杰西卡:哇!你是從多高的地方跳下來的?
nate: 300 feet.
內特:300英尺。
jessica: oh, dear me! 300 feet? you are indeed brave. anyway, i can't do it. aren't you afraid of that?
杰西卡:天哪!300英尺?你可真勇敢,我肯定做不到。你不覺得害怕嗎?
nate: a little. but the whole process is really exciting and it's worth trying.
內特:會有一點。但是整個過程真的很刺激,很值得一試。
jessica: i'm willing to give it a try, but i'm very frightened.
杰西卡:雖然我很想試一下,但實在是太害怕了。
nate: just be brave. it is an excellent opportunity today. you should have a try!
內特:勇敢點。今天就是一個絕好的機會。你應該嘗試一下!
jessica: are you sure it is safe?
杰西卡:真的很安全嗎?
nate: i'm sure you will be safe. the coach will give you good security measures. for me, it is both relaxation and a hobby. extreme sports can release us from the high pressure of work and life. don't chicken out! come on!
內特:我確保你會安全的。教練會給你做好安全措施的。對我來說,蹦極不僅僅是一項愛好,還是一種很好的放松方式。蹦極可以讓我們從工作、生活的重壓下釋放出來。別做膽小鬼,加油!
jessica: your words make me move. well,here goes and wish me luck.
杰西卡:好吧,我心動了,今天一定要跳一次,祝我好運。
notes
1. release [ri:'l:s] v. 釋放,放開;發布,發行;n. 釋放,解脫;發布
2. organize [??:g?naiz] v. 組織,籌備;建立
3. chicken out 因膽小而放棄
小貼士
parkour 跑酷
parkour, sometimes called free running, is an urban sport focusing on surpassing all obstacles in one's path as smoothly and fast as possible using just the body. originated in france in the 1980s, the sport is now gaining popularity among young chinese enthusiasts. in parkour, the whole city is the gym. the bridges, buildings and railings are the equipment. the goal is a direct route from one place to another. you see an obstacle, you overcome it. today there are at least 100 000 people participating in the sport in china, according to an estimate by the chinese extreme sports association.
跑酷,有時又被稱作自由奔跑,是一項城市體育項目。它指的是僅僅借助身體的力量用最快的速度順利地通過路上的所有障礙。跑酷誕生于20世紀80年代的法國,如今這項運動吸引了越來越多的中國愛好者。在跑酷運動中,整座城市就是一個大的健身房,橋梁、建筑物、欄桿等都算作是健身設備。你的目標就是用最省力最直接的方法到達目的地。看見障礙,就越過去。據中國極限運動協會統計,目前,在中國至少有10萬跑酷族。