节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-11-14
难易度:Low
关键字:alcohol, volunteer, relax, restore, golden rule
Do you have good habits in your life?
Well, that's what we're talking about in today's lesson.
It's important to have good habits.
And in today's lesson, there is a list of good habits to have.
The first one we read about was to avoid cigarettes, drugs and alcohol.
Another one here is to practice good manners.
You want to arrive on time to show respect to other people that you are involved
with.
You can also volunteer at various places.
These are all great habits to have.
Let's learn about some more now.
(Music).
Good Habits to Have.
13. Practice the golden rule.
Treat others the way you hope they will treat you.
14. Become a regular reader.
Reading increases your vocabulary and stretches your mind.
15. Learn to relax.
Your mind and body both need times of relaxation.
A hot bath or good music can take away stress and help you relax.
16. Get a good night's sleep.
Sleep is important because it helps to restore the brain, making your thoughts
clearer.
Develop some of these good habits, and you'll lead a happier and more successful
life.
Well, these are some great habits to have.
And I hope that you think about them.
Which ones do you need to develop?
Right now we're talking about habit number 13.
Practice the golden rule.
Now Gabe, if I tell you to practice the golden rule, do you know what I'm
talking about?
I know exactly what you're talking about, Carolyn.
But I think many people don't know what this golden rule is.
Actually, I think you do know the idea, but maybe you don't know what the rule
says.
Basically, it's what's written here.
Treat others the way you hope they will treat you.
It's a very positive thing.
You want to act in a way... in a way that you hope others will also treat you.
That's right.
So you should be nice to people.
And then people will also be nice to you.
Follow the golden rule.
Now if someone isn't nice to you, should I not be nice to them, Gabe?
Interesting, Carolyn.
Well, for me, I want someone to forgive me if I did something wrong.
So with that idea in my mind, I will also try to forgive that person for doing
something wrong to me.
Does that make sense?
That's right.
So, you should follow the golden rule.
So even if someone is not nice to you, you should still try to be nice to them
so that they will understand that they should be nice, too.
It can become their habit.
It's true.
This can be very helpful.
OK, let's go to the next one here.
14. Become a regular reader.
Hmm, someone who reads regularly or often. OK.
Reading increases your vocabulary and stretches your mind.
So it does a couple of things.
Of course you can learn new vocabulary the more you read.
What does it mean to stretch your mind?
Well, you can't actually stretch your mind like you might stretch your clothes.
But it means that you can expand or just learn new things, learn more
information about things that maybe you hadn't thought of before.
That's right.
Well, Carolyn, do you enjoy reading?
Are you a regular reader?
Well, I do enjoy reading, but sometimes it's hard for me to make time to read.
So being a regular reader is a little bit difficult.
Yeah. I can agree.
Well, as in any of these habits, you want to make time for the ones that are
important to you. OK.
You might think you have no time, but you can make time.
What's the next one here, Carolyn?
Well, it is 15th: Learn to relax.
And "relax" is a great word from our Word Bank.
What does that mean, Gabe, to relax?
Relax! It means I'm not teaching right now.
I'm not thinking about anything.
I just want to go and sit somewhere with a nice drink, and just rest and relax.
That's right.
So you can just be calm.
And sometimes it's difficult to learn to relax.
We're so used to being busy all the time, to always looking at something.
We... we like to look at our smartphones and our tablets and surf the Internet,
but we need to just relax.
And we read: Your mind and body both need times of relaxation.
OK. And we continue here.
This is a good suggestion.
A hot bath or good music can take away stress and help you relax.
Well, I enjoy a good hot bath every once in a while.
And actually, I usually have a hot bath while listening to good music.
Well, maybe you could also read a book while you take your bath.
And then you can be a regular reader.
Nice! And exercise and avoid drugs, cigarettes and alcohol and everything.
Yeah, of course, these are good habits to have.
Maybe you need to have separate times to do them.
Yes. That is true.
Well, our last habit to practice, number 16: Get a good night's sleep.
Sleep is important because it helps to restore the brain, making your thoughts
clearer.
And that sounds like a very good thing.
It is.
And restoring, that's one of our key words.
To restore your brain, that means you bring it back to the way it's supposed to
be.
Maybe you're worn out and really tired, you need to be restored and refreshed
somehow.
Mmhm. You can also restore things.
Maybe an old painting has been ruined; it looks terrible.
But it can be restored.
It can be returned to look like it originally did.
And sometimes people do something wrong; they lose your trust.
Well, that trust can be restored as well.
All right.
Develop some of these good habits, and you'll lead a happier and more successful
life.
Right now it's time for us to enjoy a review skit.
And then we'll join Michelle in the Language Lab.
Good habits make all the difference.
That's right.
Rabbits are adorable.
They are so cute.
Uh, not rabbits! Good habits.
Oh, good habits.
Well, uh, I have a problem, though.
I already have bad habits.
Well, it's never too late to learn good habits.
Like what?
Avoid cigarettes, drugs and alcohol.
Oh, those are bad for you.
Practice good manners.
Say please and thank you.
Yes! Those are magical words.
Show people you are responsible.
Arrive on time.
That shows respect.
Also, volunteer your time and money.
Other people's needs are important.
And remember to manage your money.
Hmm. That can reduce stress and brings financial freedom.
Always be honest.
That's the best policy.
Practice the golden rule.
Treat others like you want to be treated.
Hmm.
It's not easy.
Become a regular reader.
Oh, yes. Reading increases vocabulary and stretches the mind.
And remember to relax.
Take a hot bath.
Listen to some good music.
Oh, yeah.
Get a good night's sleep.
Oh, yes. Sleep and restore your brain.
And remember, good habits can help you lead a happy and successful life.
Hooray!
Thanks for teaching us about rabbits.
They're adorable.
Habits, not rabbits.
Oh, right. Sorry! I get my words all mixed up.
That's a bad habit.
All right.
(Chinese).
And keep watching as our lesson continues.
Well, we have learned about 16 good habits that you can start working on, you
can get in the habit of.
Gabe, which one do you think you need to work on?
Well, I think I need to work on managing my money.
Actually, that reminds me, a lot of people need help in this area.
Check out Dave Ramsey online.
He's written a lot of good books about how you can manage your money.
Well, that is a very good habit to work on.
What habit do you need to practice more?
Well, think about that.
Talk about it in English.
And we will see you next time on Studio Classroom.