Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga. 史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练，所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.B: Yeah, especially among young people. A: But is it for women only? B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it. 不是的，男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时，你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome? B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding. 在初级班，你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班，对体力的要求确实有点高。A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.那样的话，你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。He consulted a doctor because he felt unwell.
She consulted a fitness trainer to start her exercise routine.
I felt rather tired after the long journey.
The movie was rather interesting.
As a matter of fact, I don't like coffee at all.As a matter of fact, he is not a teacher, but a doctor.As a matter of fact, I'm a vegetarian.Her job is very demanding.
The new project is quite demanding.
The boss's expectations are quite demanding.
I do aerobics three times a week.
have something in common with
I found out that I have something in common with my new colleague.
I'm so glad that we have something in common with each other.
Steven has just got home from work. He saw Julia was doing housework. Now he's talking about the housework with Julia.
史蒂文刚下班回到家。他看见朱莉娅在做家务。现在他正在和茱莉亚谈论家务事。
A: Darling, I'm back. What are you doing?
亲爱的，我回来了。你在做什么？
B: I'm washing clothes. Are you hungry now? Wait for a moment. I'll cook dinner for you.
我在洗衣服。你现在饿了吗？稍等一下，我来给你做晚饭。
A: Julia, should we get a maid?
茱莉亚，我们请个保姆吧。
B: I can do all the housework. We don't need a maid.
家务事我都能做。不需要请保姆。
A: You have worked very hard in the office. If we can get someone to help you, you can have more rest.
你在办公室已经很辛苦了。请个保姆帮你，你可以多休息。
B: We really don't need to.
真的不用。
A: You're a good wife, Julia. But you must take care of yourself.
你是一个好妻子，茱莉亚。但是你应该多关心你自己。
B: Give me some time to think about it.
让我考虑一下吧。
讲解：
get home from work
下班回家
例句：
I usually get home from work around 6pm.
我通常在六点左右下班。
It takes me at least one hour to get home from work.
下班到家至少得花一个小时。
wash clothes
洗衣服
do the laundry
洗衣服
do housework
做家务
例句：
I have to do housework every weekend.
我每个周末都要做家务。
I need to help my mom do housework.
我要帮我妈妈做家务。
cook dinner
做晚饭
例句：
I can cook dinner for you, but don't expect me to do everything for you.
我可以为你做晚饭，但别指望我为你做一切。
I usually get home from work at 6. Then I cook dinner and do housework.
我通常在六点下班到家。然后我做晚饭，做家务。
maid
女仆；女佣
例句：
We need a maid to cook dinner and do housework.
我们需要一个女佣来做晚饭和家务。
She got a part-time job as a maid.
她找了一份兼职女佣的工作。
have more rest
多休息
例句：
You should have more rest and don't push yourself too hard.
你需要多休息，不要逼自己太紧。
You should take the medicine and have more rest recently.
你最近需要吃药，多休息。
think about it
考虑一下
例句：
I need some time to think about it before making a decision.
在做出决定前，我需要时间思考一下。
I tried not to think about it.
我试图不去想它。
Don't rush into anything. Let's take some time to think about it.
不要急于做任何事情。让我们花时间考虑一下。
3.在一家古董店
Steven wants to buy a Chinese painting to decorate his new house, so he goes into an antique shop.史蒂文想买一幅中国画来装饰新居，所以他进了一家古董店。A: Good morning, sir, could I be of any service to you? B: Have you got any Chinese paintings? A: Yes, we have landscape paintings, figure paintings and flower-and-bird paintings.B: I'd like a flower-and-bird painting.A: Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.好的，您看这幅松鹤阁如何？这是中国清代的一名著名画家画的。B: Oh, they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much. How much is it?哦，这些仙鹤看上去就像真的一样，我非常喜欢这幅画。多少钱？B: It's a lot of money, but the picture is excellent. I'll take it.I inherited an antique watch from my grandfather.
The antique furniture in the living room was passed down through generations.She loved to paint landscapes of the local countryside.
We spent the morning hiking through the beautiful landscapes of the national park.
My favorite figure in the story is the wise old man who guides the protagonist.在这个故事中，我最喜欢的人物是那个指导主人公的智者。The figure of George Washington is an important symbol in American history.
She's got a great figure and works hard to keep it that way.
I've always admired her figure, she's so fit and healthy.
The figure 7 is my favorite number.
The Ming Dynasty is known for its production of fine porcelain.She bought live crabs for dinner.
The concert will be live on TV for everyone to enjoy.
音乐会将通过电视现场直播，让每个人都能欣赏到。Steven and May pay a visit to the museum of historical relics. And they see some precious things. 史蒂文和梅一起去参观历史博物馆，他们看到了很多珍贵的东西。A: May, is this the hall of ancient China? B: Yes, look at these historical relics here, amazing! A: Why are they all in glass boxes?B: For protection. Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air.为了保护它们啊。一些文物暴露在空气中就会变成粉末。A: So there isn't air in the glass boxes? B: No, there isn't. There is a vacuum in every box. A: I wonder how old these things are. Thousands of years?B: Yeah, they all come from a very ancient time.A: Hey, look at the tripod. I've seen it on TV. B: It was made 4000 years ago. It's priceless!The vase is an exquisite relic of the Ming Dynasty.The discovery of historical relics helps us better understand ancient civilizations.
Many historical relics have been destoryed due to war.
The report exposed the company's illegal activities.
His statements exposed his ignorance.
The research exposed the link between smoking and lung cancer.
Have you vacuumed the floor?
He used a tripod to stabilize his camera for night photography.
The diamond ring was priceless as it was passed down through generations.