节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-03-11
难易度:Low
关键字:wander, convenience store, absorb, protein, omega-3 fatty acid
Well, so far this has been an interesting article because you are a character in
the article.
The writer put you in there by using this word "you" and saying: You're tired.
It's in the middle of the afternoon.
You need some energy.
So you go to a convenience store to find something to give you energy that you
can eat or drink.
Now this article is talking about healthy things that can give you energy and is
going to start with a couple examples in this part of the article.
(Music).
Eat for Energy.
Water.
Yes, water.
Your body uses water to absorb the things it needs.
Water also helps your cells get the things they need to keep them working.
Each day, make sure you are drinking enough water, especially if you are
exercising.
Almonds.
These little treats are full of protein, fiber and good fats.
They help you stay full.
Almonds can also reduce your risk of heart disease.
And they contain lots of omega-3 fatty acids that can help keep you focused.
(Music).
In the second part of our reading today we see two good ways that we might be
able to boost our energy levels.
And the first one we see here is water.
Yes, water.
Now this is kind of interesting.
Gabe, how is water going to help me increase my energy level?
Well, water is very important.
It seems simple.
That's why the author says, "Yes, water." This is very important.
And it will increase your energy.
We read: Your body uses water to absorb the things it needs.
So of course, water is very essential.
Nathanael, can you tell us about that word there, absorb?
Absorb. Yes, we're going to talk about that word today because it is a Word Bank
word: absorb.
Now if something absorbs something else, maybe like a sponge that you wash...
dishes with, absorbs water, it kind of draws something in.
Often we talk about a liquid, but it could absorb other things depending on what
you're talking about.
What's another example of that, Carolyn?
Well, another way you can use the word "absorb" is you can absorb information.
If you are learning something new and you are very interested in it, then you
can absorb that information into your brain and remember the things that you've
learned.
What are some other things that you can absorb, Gabe?
Well, I was also going to talk about absorbing things mentally.
Everyone learns things in different ways.
So which way do you learn best?
How will you absorb information best?
Maybe you absorb things best by watching TV or listening to the radio.
Well then, of course, Studio Classroom is great for you.
Maybe you need your magazine in front of you.
That's the way you absorb the information best.
How do you absorb things best?
That means you will remember it and not forget it.
You can absorb these things.
That's right.
So just like a sponge absorbs water and holds it in, you can also hold
information in.
Well, continuing on in the article we see that water also helps your cells get
the things they need to keep them working.
And we see this word "keep" again that we talked about earlier in the article.
So it helps your body to continue to work.
And that is very, very important.
How do we continue, Nathanael?
Well, the next sentence says:
Each day, make sure you are drinking enough water, especially if you are
exercising.
Why should that matter?
Why would we need more water if we're exercising, Gabe?
Well, our body does use water that we have.
And so when we're exercising, it uses even more.
It uses everything inside of us, really.
And so we need to make sure that we are being hydrated.
That's another word for drinking enough water is staying "hydrated." So it's
true.
When you go out to exercise, bring a water bottle with you.
Go exercising and drink plenty of water.
That's right.
And exercising is another great way to stay healthy.
And I think that earlier Nathanael had mentioned that this article is talking
all about you.
It's all about you today and how you can boost your energy levels.
And I think Ken and Steve have a little more information for you in the Info
Cloud.
Hi, friends.
Did you notice something peculiar about today's article?
It's talking to you.
Notice how the article starts:
It's the middle of the afternoon.
You've been working hard all day.
But now you can't keep your eyes open, and your mind starts to wander.
What we have here is what's called second-person narrative.
This is the point of view of the reader.
Using second-person narrative makes the reader - you - feel as if you're a
character within the story.
Second-person narrative is actually one form of literary narratation, which is
the way you write from a particular point of view.
The most common narrative is third-person narrative.
This is where you use the "he, she" form as in "he" walked down the street, or
"she" picked up the phone.
In newspapers, textbooks or encyclopedias, the text is often written in the
third-person.
And of course, there's the first-person narrative.
And that is writing from the "I" point of view as in "I" walked down the street,
"I" picked up the phone.
We often see the first-person narrative used in novels.
So the next time you write a composition, try using a different form of literary
narration.
You might be pleasantly surprised by the result.
(Chinese).
Thanks, guys.
Well, moving on to the second recommendation for today we see "almonds." These
little treats are full of protein, fiber and good fats.
So an almond is a small nut, and it's very tasty.
And we see that it's full of protein.
And "protein" today is one of our Word Bank words.
Nathanael, what is protein?
Well, protein is an interesting thing.
In school, I think you usually learn that it's like a chain of what we call
amino acids.
But I think more importantly, you can find protein when you eat meat, some nuts
and some other kinds of food, maybe like, uh, beans or something like that.
It's something that your body needs to function.
That's right.
So protein is very important when you are trying to build muscle.
You need to have lots of protein.
How else might we need protein, Gabe?
Well, you could also find them in... in different kinds of cheeses.
Um, if you're not eating a lot of meat but you need your protein, maybe you want
to make a protein drink.
There are certain powders or mixes that you can use to make a drink, kind of
like a smoothy.
And that can give you a lot of protein.
Or people also eat energy bars.
They are protein bars.
They kind of look like candy bars.
But they have lots of good things inside, lots of protein.
That's right.
And things that have protein, fiber and good fats, as we see continuing in the
article, they help you stay full.
So almonds make you feel like you don't need to eat very much more.
And almonds can also reduce your risk of heart disease.
And they contain lots of omega-3 fatty acids that help... that can help keep you
focused.
Oh, so you don't want to lose focus when you're trying to study.
Well, we learned a lot of these different big words here like omega-3 fatty
acids.
Um, this is something that humans need but that we can't create by ourselves.
We can't create this within ourselves, but humans do need these kinds of things.
That's right.
And they're very good for your heart.
Well, I think Michelle has a little bit more information for us in the Language
Lab.
OK.
(Chinese).
And let's return to our teachers.
Well, today we've learned about two things that you can use to help boost your
energy.
We can drink more water and eat almonds if we're feeling a little hungry in the
afternoon.
But I wonder what other things you can do to boost your energy.
Do you have any ideas, Nathanael?
Well, I do something that gives me some mental energy if I need it.
Sometimes if I'm feeling tired, I'll go on to YouTube and find a funny video or
a very upbeat fast song.
And sometimes it can up my energy.
Oh, so it makes you feel very energetic.
What sort of things do you do, Gabe?
I actually agree with Nathanael.
I think that if you have a job that requires creativity of some kind, it's good
to look at those kinds of videos that can kind of inspire you or get your mind
thinking.
But I also like to maybe get out and walk around outside for a little bit.
Get a breath of fresh air.
Just a little change of scenery, a change of pace that is good for energy as
well.
That's right.
Well, taking a little break, getting some exercise, stretching can all help you
to relieve some stress and get a little more energy in the afternoon.
And we have some more suggestions for you tomorrow.
So I hope you'll come back and join us here at Studio Classroom.
Bye-bye.