节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-11-13
难易度:Low
关键字:philosopher, schedule, fuel, disease, Aristotle
Our lesson today is Good Habits to Have.
And so far we've discussed just a few good habits.
We read in the beginning of our article that philosopher Aristotle said that
good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
And so far we've talked about the habits of establishing a daily schedule and
eating breakfast to give your body the fuel it needs to get through the day.
Well, we have a few more habits that we're going to learn about today.
So let's get started with the next part of our reading.
(Music).
Good Habits to Have.
3. Drink lots of water.
Water is good for your skin and helps you lose weight.
4. Exercise.
It provides energy, reduces stress and keeps you healthy.
But the key to making this a lasting habit is finding an exercise you enjoy.
5. Practice cleanliness.
Make sure your hands, teeth, hair, body and clothes are clean.
This habit will help you feel better and prevent disease.
6. Take time for your appearance.
People judge you based on the way you look.
Before you leave the house, take a few minutes to be sure you look your best.
Oh! Uh... hello, everyone.
Yes, it is very important to take care of your appearance.
It's good to look good on the outside as well as on the inside.
Well, let's go back to the beginning of this section.
We're learning about point number three here.
And that is drink lots of water.
Is that a good habit to have?
It is a good habit because water is good for your skin and helps you lose
weight.
So if you're drinking lots of sugary drinks, sodas, juices, those can make you
gain weight.
But water will help you lose it.
And it's good for your skin.
That's right. OK.
So drink plenty of water.
4. Exercise.
Well, that's just one word - exercise.
It's very important to exercise.
That's right.
And we see why.
It provides energy, reduces stress and keeps you healthy.
Well, these seem like some pretty good reasons to start exercising.
Well, I think so, too.
Nobody likes to be stressed out about anything.
And if you exercise and laugh a lot, that will keep you healthy.
Actually, some people think that laughing is kind of a form of exercise.
Now we read here:
But the key to making this a lasting habit is finding an exercise you enjoy.
All right.
Well, what is an exercise that you enjoy?
Do you enjoy any form of exercise, Carolyn?
Well, I... I don't really like running too much, but I need to run more.
I do enjoy doing push-ups, though, Gabe.
Oh? You do push-ups?
Yes.
Excellent! Push-ups are very good.
I also enjoy doing push-ups.
Um, I like playing badminton.
I love going swimming.
And like Carolyn, I don't really enjoy running or jogging that much.
But I do some push-ups.
Do you do push-ups on a regular basis?
I do push-ups every other day.
Oh, very nice.
So it's good to exercise.
It's good to exercise regularly. OK.
Find something that you enjoy doing.
All right. What's our next tip here, Carolyn?
It is our 5th tip for the day.
Practice cleanliness.
So be clean.
Make sure your hands, teeth, hair, body and clothes are clean.
Well, that's some pretty good advice, right, Gabe?
Well, it's true because it's good to be clean. OK.
You will like yourself more.
Other people will like you more.
And cleanliness.
Actually, if you practice cleanliness, there's a phrase, it says: Cleanliness is
next to Godliness.
So they go together.
If you want to be a good person on the inside, it will show itself by you being
clean on the outside.
That's right.
And we read: This habit will help you feel better and prevent disease.
So you'll feel better because you will be clean.
And it also helps prevent disease, which is from our Word Bank.
What does that mean, Gabe?
Oh, man. A dis-ease, some kind of discomfort, something bad that happens to your
body.
Of course if you get a cold, that's a common kind of disease.
Or maybe even the common flu, something that a lot of people get every year.
But then of course there are more serious diseases like cancer or AIDS, all
kinds of diseases.
That's right.
So it's a type of illness that affects your body; you don't feel very well.
But you can prevent disease by taking better care of yourself, by making sure
that you stay clean.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Brush your teeth.
Those are all very good ways to do that.
Well, right now it is time for us to remain in the good habit of learning
something with Steve and Ken in the Information Cloud.
The author of today's lesson uses a special format to present her information.
She uses a listicle.
Listicle is something of a new word.
It's actually a blend of the words list and article.
Now most often seen on blogs and in magazines, listicles are articles made up of
a list of facts, tips, examples or quotations based around a common theme.
This lesson's theme? Developing habits for a better life.
People love listicles because they're quick to read and easy to digest.
This makes them great for readers who are too busy to read lengthy articles or
readers who have short attention spans.
Well, if readers love listicles, publishers love them even more.
They know if they include a listicle on the magazine's cover, sales will go up.
I'm sure you've all seen listicles vying for your attention at the local grocery
store:
Five worst foods to eat before bedtime, or ten ways to lose five pounds in a
week.
Of course, Studio Classroom isn't opposed to making listicles of its own.
Last week's TRAVEL feature was a listicle.
And later this month we'll see another listicle based around the theme of being
thankful.
(Chinese).
Thank you, gentlemen.
Well, we are enjoying a good listicle today.
Let's take a look at number six, the sixth habit listed here.
Take time for your appearance.
That's very important.
That's what I was doing at the beginning of this section, just checking myself
out in my smartphone and the camera that is in there.
Now it's good to take time for your appearance.
Yes, it is, because people judge you based on the way you look.
A lot of times we say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
It's not about the outside appearance.
But people do judge you based on your appearance.
So before you leave the house, take a few minutes to be sure you look your best.
And I think that's probably why a lot of houses have big mirrors right next to
the front door.
You can check yourself out the last minute before you leave to make sure
everything is OK.
Well, right now it's time for us to continue learning with Michelle in the
Language Lab.
OK.
(Chinese).
OK. Get ready to learn more from our teachers.
I'm tired.
Well, today we learned about some many good habits, and one of them was to
exercise.
So Carolyn told me maybe I should start practicing with a jump rope.
And I... I did that a couple of times, but it is tiring, Carolyn.
Well, exercise is very tiring.
It's supposed to get your body moving.
Uh, Gabe, you know, another tip we learned today was to drink lots of water.
So maybe you need some water.
Well, hey. You have some water right here.
Carolyn, you're always thinking ahead.
Well, you know, another good habit to have is to always be prepared.
That is a good habit to have.
Be prepared for whatever you are about to do.
Well, it's time for us to say goodbye for today.
But of course, we hope you come back next time right here at Studio Classroom
for more about good habits.
See you then.