照顾好身体
Taking Care of Your Health
StartA Small Cut
Su Le helps Chen An after a small accident and encourages her to rest.
8 new words
流血liúxiěto bleed
刚才下车时我被门边擦了一下，手指有一点流血。
When I got off the vehicle just now, I scraped my finger on the edge of the door and it is bleeding a little.
擦cāto wipe
刚才下车时我被门边擦了一下，手指有一点流血。
When I got off the vehicle just now, I scraped my finger on the edge of the door and it is bleeding a little.
气候qìhòuclimate
最近气候忽冷忽热，我还一直咳嗽，估计身体有点累。
The climate has been changing from cold to hot, and I have kept coughing. I suppose my body is a little tired.
估计gūjìto estimate, to reckon
最近气候忽冷忽热，我还一直咳嗽，估计身体有点累。
The climate has been changing from cold to hot, and I have kept coughing. I suppose my body is a little tired.
咳嗽késouto cough
最近气候忽冷忽热，我还一直咳嗽，估计身体有点累。
The climate has been changing from cold to hot, and I have kept coughing. I suppose my body is a little tired.
严重yánzhòngserious, grave
要是明天还咳嗽，就去看大夫，别等严重了。
If you are still coughing tomorrow, see a doctor. Do not wait until it becomes serious.
窗户chuānghuwindow
车里空气不好，你刚才又一直开着窗户。
The air in the vehicle was not good, and you kept the window open.
空气kōngqìair
车里空气不好，你刚才又一直开着窗户。
The air in the vehicle was not good, and you kept the window open.
Listen to the conversation
陈安
刚才下车时我被门边擦了一下，手指有一点流血。
Gāngcái xià chē shí wǒ bèi ménbiān cā le yīxià, shǒuzhǐ yǒu yīdiǎn liúxiě.
When I got off the vehicle just now, I scraped my finger on the edge of the door and it is bleeding a little.
苏乐
快让我看看。伤口不大，不过先用纸擦干净。
Kuài ràng wǒ kànkan. Shāngkǒu bù dà, búguò xiān yòng zhǐ cā gānjìng.
Let me see. The cut is not large, but wipe it clean with paper first.
陈安
最近气候忽冷忽热，我还一直咳嗽，估计身体有点累。
Zuìjìn qìhòu hūlěnghūrè, wǒ hái yīzhí késou, gūjì shēntǐ yǒudiǎn lèi.
The climate has been changing from cold to hot, and I have kept coughing. I suppose my body is a little tired.
苏乐
车里空气不好，你刚才又一直开着窗户。
Chē lǐ kōngqì bù hǎo, nǐ gāngcái yòu yīzhí kāi zhe chuānghu.
The air in the vehicle was not good, and you kept the window open.
陈安
我以为吹吹风会舒服一点。
Wǒ yǐwéi chuīchui fēng huì shūfu yīdiǎn.
I thought getting some air would make me feel better.
苏乐
要是明天还咳嗽，就去看大夫，别等严重了。
Yàoshi míngtiān hái késou, jiù qù kàn dàifu, bié děng yánzhòng le.
If you are still coughing tomorrow, see a doctor. Do not wait until it becomes serious.
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.
Grammar
最近气候忽冷忽热，我还一直咳嗽，估计身体有点累。The climate has been changing from cold to hot, and I have kept coughing. I suppose my body is a little tired.
Subject +估计+ Statement
估计 · “gūjì”. Verb 'to estimate' or 'to reckon'. Implies judgment/prediction.
我估计他今天不来了。
Wǒ gūjì tā jīntiān bù lái le.
I estimate he won't come today.
要是明天还咳嗽，就去看大夫，别等严重了。If you are still coughing tomorrow, see a doctor. Do not wait until it becomes serious.
要是+ Condition,就+ Result
要是 · “yàoshi”. Conjunction 'if', colloquial for 如果. Often used with 就.
要是你没时间，就别去了。
Yàoshi nǐ méi shíjiān, jiù bié qù le.
If you don't have time, don't go.
Which word means “to cough”?
Changing a Habit
Su Le talks with Chen An about a recent cough and smoking.
8 new words
抽烟chōu yānto smoke
他说问题不严重，可是提醒我别再抽烟。
He said it was not serious, but he reminded me not to smoke again.
动作dòngzuòaction, movement
抽烟的动作一点也不帅，我不想再拿它装成熟。
Smoking does not look handsome at all, and I do not want to use it to pretend to be mature.
帅shuàihandsome
抽烟的动作一点也不帅，我不想再拿它装成熟。
Smoking does not look handsome at all, and I do not want to use it to pretend to be mature.
出现chūxiànto appear
症状出现后才后悔。
I regretted it only after symptoms appeared.
后悔hòuhuǐto regret
症状出现后才后悔。
I regretted it only after symptoms appeared.
来不及láibujíto not have enough time
健康的事不能拖，感觉不好才想改，往往已经来不及。
Health problems cannot be delayed. By the time you feel bad and want to change, it is often already too late.
反对fǎnduìto oppose
我记得你以前很反对抽烟，怎么会又开始？
I remember you used to oppose smoking. How did you start again?
大夫dàifudoctor
大夫怎么说？
What did the doctor say?
Listen to the conversation
苏乐
大夫怎么说？你的咳嗽好些了吗？
Dàifu zěnme shuō? Nǐ de késou hǎo xiē le ma?
What did the doctor say? Is your cough any better?
陈安
他说问题不严重，可是提醒我别再抽烟。
Tā shuō wèntí bù yánzhòng, kěshì tíxǐng wǒ bié zài chōuyān.
He said it was not serious, but he reminded me not to smoke again.
苏乐
我记得你以前很反对抽烟，怎么会又开始？
Wǒ jìde nǐ yǐqián hěn fǎnduì chōuyān, zěnme huì yòu kāishǐ?
I remember you used to oppose smoking. How did you start again?
陈安
上周聚会时别人递给我一支，我没想太多。症状出现后才后悔。
Shàng zhōu jùhuì shí biérén dì gěi wǒ yī zhī, wǒ méi xiǎng tài duō. Zhèngzhuàng chūxiàn hòu cái hòuhuǐ.
Someone offered me one at a gathering last week, and I did not think much about it. I regretted it only after symptoms appeared.
苏乐
健康的事不能拖，感觉不好才想改，往往已经来不及。
Jiànkāng de shì bù néng tuō, gǎnjué bù hǎo cái xiǎng gǎi, wǎngwǎng yǐjīng láibují.
Health problems cannot be delayed. By the time you feel bad and want to change, it is often already too late.
陈安
你说得对。抽烟的动作一点也不帅，我不想再拿它装成熟。
Nǐ shuō de duì. Chōuyān de dòngzuò yīdiǎn yě bù shuài, wǒ bù xiǎng zài ná tā zhuāng chéngshú.
You are right. Smoking does not look handsome at all, and I do not want to use it to pretend to be mature.
苏乐
那就从今天开始，给自己一个明确的计划。
Nà jiù cóng jīntiān kāishǐ, gěi zìjǐ yī ge míngquè de jìhuà.
Then start today and make a clear plan for yourself.
Grammar
他说问题不严重，可是提醒我别再抽烟。He said it was not serious, but he reminded me not to smoke again.
Subject +很+严重
严重 · “yánzhòng”. Adjective 'serious' or 'critical'. Describes illness or problems.
他的病很严重，必须住院。
Tā de bìng hěn yánzhòng, bìxū zhùyuàn.
His illness is very serious; he must be hospitalized.
健康的事不能拖，感觉不好才想改，往往已经来不及。Health problems cannot be delayed. By the time you feel bad and want to change, it is often already too late.
来不及+ Verb
来不及 · “láibují”. Verb phrase 'there's not enough time'. Structure: Subject + 来不及 + Verb.
快点儿，否则就来不及了。
Kuài diǎnr, fǒuzé jiù láibují le.
Hurry up, otherwise it will be too late.
Fill the gap症状____后才后悔。I regretted it only after symptoms appeared.
Working in the Garden
Ms. Mei and He Tian plan a volunteer afternoon in the school garden.
4 new words
植物zhíwùplant
学校花园里新种了很多植物，你愿意周末来帮忙吗？
Many new plants have been planted in the school garden. Would you like to help this weekend?
研究yánjiūto study, to research
我对植物生长的研究很感兴趣。
I am very interested in research on how plants grow.
超过chāoguòto exceed, to surpass
这次还会请教授讲讲本地树种，报名人数已经超过五十人。
A professor will also speak about local tree species. More than fifty people have already registered.
散步sànbùto take a walk
活动结束后，我们可以沿着河边散步。
After the activity, we can take a walk along the river.
Listen to the conversation
梅老师
学校花园里新种了很多植物，你愿意周末来帮忙吗？
Xuéxiào huāyuán lǐ xīn zhòng le hěn duō zhíwù, nǐ yuànyì zhōumò lái bāngmáng ma?
Many new plants have been planted in the school garden. Would you like to help this weekend?
何天
愿意。我对植物生长的研究很感兴趣。
Yuànyì. Wǒ duì zhíwù shēngzhǎng de yánjiū hěn gǎnxìngqù.
Yes. I am very interested in research on how plants grow.
梅老师
这次还会请教授讲讲本地树种，报名人数已经超过五十人。
Zhè cì hái huì qǐng jiàoshòu jiǎngjiang běndì shùzhǒng, bàomíng rénshù yǐjīng chāoguò wǔshí rén.
A professor will also speak about local tree species. More than fifty people have already registered.
何天
那我早点到，先帮大家准备工具。
Nà wǒ zǎodiǎn dào, xiān bāng dàjiā zhǔnbèi gōngjù.
Then I will arrive early and help everyone prepare the tools first.
梅老师
活动结束后，我们可以沿着河边散步。
Huódòng jiéshù hòu, wǒmen kěyǐ yán zhe hébiān sànbù.
After the activity, we can take a walk along the river.
何天
好，我也想看看这些植物在傍晚的样子。
Hǎo, wǒ yě xiǎng kànkan zhèxiē zhíwù zài bàngwǎn de yàngzi.
Good. I also want to see what these plants look like in the evening.
Which word means “plant”?
Reading Health Information
A reflection on using numbers carefully when thinking about wellbeing.
6 new words
指zhǐto point to, to refer to
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。
精神jīngshénspirit, mind
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。
教授jiàoshòuprofessor
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。
数字shùzìnumber
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。
说明shuōmíngto explain
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。
要是yàoshìif, supposing
要是只盯着体重或心跳的某个数字，人很容易紧张；更可靠的办法，是长期观察自己是否有力气、心情是否稳定。
Listen to the text
教授在健康讲座上指出，睡眠时间和每天走路的步数，并不能单靠一个数字说明身体的精神状态。要是只盯着体重或心跳的某个数字，人很容易紧张；更可靠的办法，是长期观察自己是否有力气、心情是否稳定。
Jiàoshòu zài jiànkāng jiǎngzuò shàng zhǐchū, shuìmián shíjiān hé měitiān zǒulù de bùshù, bìng bù néng dān kào yī ge shùzì shuōmíng shēntǐ de jīngshén zhuàngtài. Yàoshi zhǐ dīng zhe tǐzhòng huò xīntiào de mǒu ge shùzì, rén hěn róngyì jǐnzhāng; gèng kěkào de bànfǎ, shì chángqī guānchá zìjǐ shìfǒu yǒu lìqi, xīnqíng shìfǒu wěndìng.
A professor pointed out at a health talk that sleep time and daily step counts cannot explain mental and physical state through a single number alone. If people focus only on one number for weight or heartbeat, they can become anxious easily. A more reliable method is to observe over time whether you have energy and whether your mood is stable.
健康信息可以帮助人了解变化，但不该代替对自己感受的认真观察。
Jiànkāng xìnxī kěyǐ bāngzhù rén liǎojiě biànhuà, dàn bù gāi dàitì duì zìjǐ gǎnshòu de rènzhēn guānchá.
Health information can help people understand change, but it should not replace careful attention to their own feelings.
Grammar
Reduplication of Separable Verbs · “AAB”. Verb-Object words reduplicate as AAB (e.g. 散散步) to indicate briefness.
吃完饭，我们出去散散步吧。
Chī wán fàn, wǒmen chūqù sànsanbù ba.
After eating, let's go for a walk.
Fill the gap____只盯着体重或心跳的某个数字，人很容易紧张；更可靠的办法，是长期观察自己是否有力气、心情是否稳定。
Culture
Taiji and Taijiquan
Taiji is a basic concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, referring to the origin of the universe. With taiji and yin-yang as its theoretical basis, taijiquan, or Chinese shadow boxing, is a martial art integrating theories of art and traditional Chinese medicine. Its movements being gentle, slow and easy to learn, taijiquan is particularly suitable for middle-aged and senior citizens. Everybody can choose an appropriate workout to practise it according to their own physical conditions.
A Kinder Routine
A reflection on healthier routines, relationships, and long-term motivation.
7 new words
既jìboth... (and...)
既想减肥又想保持好心情的人，常常把自己逼得太辛苦。
People who both want to lose weight and keep a good mood often push themselves too hard.
减肥jiǎnféito lose weight
既想减肥又想保持好心情的人，常常把自己逼得太辛苦。
People who both want to lose weight and keep a good mood often push themselves too hard.
辛苦xīnkǔhard, toilsome
既想减肥又想保持好心情的人，常常把自己逼得太辛苦。
People who both want to lose weight and keep a good mood often push themselves too hard.
肚子dùzibelly, stomach
肚子饿了就马上少吃一点，体重掉得很快，却不一定健康。
When their stomachs are hungry, they immediately eat less, and their weight drops quickly, but that is not necessarily healthy.
感情gǎnqíngaffection, love
照顾身体也会影响感情和日常烦恼，愿意跟亲人共同做饭、散步的人，更容易坚持下去。
Caring for the body also affects relationships and everyday worries, and people willing to cook and walk with close family are more likely to keep going.
烦恼fánnǎoworried, vexed
照顾身体也会影响感情和日常烦恼，愿意跟亲人共同做饭、散步的人，更容易坚持下去。
Caring for the body also affects relationships and everyday worries, and people willing to cook and walk with close family are more likely to keep going.
掉diàoto fall, to drop
肚子饿了就马上少吃一点，体重掉得很快，却不一定健康。
When their stomachs are hungry, they immediately eat less, and their weight drops quickly, but that is not necessarily healthy.
Listen to the text
既想减肥又想保持好心情的人，常常把自己逼得太辛苦。肚子饿了就马上少吃一点，体重掉得很快，却不一定健康。
Jì xiǎng jiǎnféi yòu xiǎng bǎochí hǎo xīnqíng de rén, chángcháng bǎ zìjǐ bī de tài xīnkǔ. Dùzi è le jiù mǎshàng shǎo chī yīdiǎn, tǐzhòng diào de hěn kuài, què bù yídìng jiànkāng.
People who both want to lose weight and keep a good mood often push themselves too hard. When their stomachs are hungry, they immediately eat less, and their weight drops quickly, but that is not necessarily healthy.
照顾身体也会影响感情和日常烦恼，愿意跟亲人共同做饭、散步的人，更容易坚持下去。
Zhàogù shēntǐ yě huì yǐngxiǎng gǎnqíng hé rìcháng fánnǎo, yuànyì gēn qīnrén gòngtóng zuòfàn, sànbù de rén, gèng róngyì jiānchí xialai.
Caring for the body also affects relationships and everyday worries, and people willing to cook and walk with close family are more likely to keep going.
Which word means “both... (and...)”?
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血 from 流血 · to bleed
Practice
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