Episode 4

A Piece of Cake

Act 1

Marilyn

I'm exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.

我太累了。我那里的健身班太难了。

Richard

Your new exercise class?

你的新健身班?

Marilyn

Yeah. My new advanced exercise class.

对。新的高级健身班。

Richard

Why advanced?

为什么是高级?

Marilyn

My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.

我的老师认为 初级课程对我来说太容易了。

Richard

Too easy for you?

对你太容易了?

Marilyn

Don't laugh. In the beginner's class, they give you a chance to rest between exercises.

别笑。在初级健身班 你有机会休息。

Richard

So?

Marilyn

The advanced class is nonstop.

高级课程班是没有休息的。

Richard

I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping. No problem.

每天早晨我举重六十分钟 中间还不是没有休息。 小事一桩。

Marilyn

Listen, Richard, doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.

听着,Richard, 一小时的有氧运动可与举重大不相同。

Richard

Yeah.Quite a bit different.I think aerobics. I could work out in your class with no problem.

是啊。相当不一样。 我觉得有氧运动很容易。 如果我去你的班上做运动一定不会觉得有问题。

Marilyn

You think so?

你这样认为?

Richard

Oh, without a duobt. When's the next class?

哦,毫无问题。 下一次上课什么时候?

Marilyn

Tomorrow morning at ten 0'clock. Try it.

明早上午十点。试一试吧。

Richard

Tomorrow morning after lifting weights, I'll try aerobics. It's a snap. Tomorrow morning at ten 0'clock.

明早举完重, 我去试试有氧运动。 简单得很。明早十点。

Marilyn

Aren't you going to the aetobics class this morning?

今天上午你不去上有氧运动课吗?

Richard

Of course. Easy. No sweat.

当然。小事情。 绝无问题。

Marilyn

You are not going to be able to move afer this and the aerobics class.

你会动都动不了 在你做完这个又去上有氧运动课之后。

Richard

Are you kidding me? It's going to be a piece of cake. You want to bet.

你在取笑我? 这种事不费吹灰之力。 想打赌吗?

Marilyn

Yeah. What's the bet?

好啊。赌什么?

Richard

I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing!

我打赌我今天在你的健身班运动一小时之后 丝毫不累!

Marilyn

The bet is-I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family. Or you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

这样赌好了: 要是你赢了,我替全家做晚餐。

Richard

It's a bet.

一言为定。

Marilyn

OK. Call my instructor, Jack Davis, right now. His number is 555-8842.The advanced class starts at ten 0'clock advanced class starts at ten o'clcok.

好,给我的教练 Jack Davis打个电话,现在就打。 他的电话是 5555-8842。 高级健身课十点钟开始。

Richard

Well, it's eight twenty now.

现在是八点二十了。

Marilyn

It onl takes eight minutes by bicycle to the aerobics class. Give him a call.

骑自行车去上有氧运动课只需要八分钟。 打个电话给他。

Jack

Davis Aerobics Centrer for Good Health.

有氧运动健身中心。

Richard

Jack Davis, please.

请找 Jack Davis。

Jack

This is Jack Davis.

我就是Jack Davis。

Richard

Hello. This is Richard Stewart. My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program. I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.

你好,我是 Richard Stewart。 我太太 Marily Stewart 是你的学生。 我想来上十点的高级健身班。

Jack

Oh, fine,fine.Be here a few minutes early.You need to complete some forms before the class.

哦,好,好。要早几分钟到这。 上课之前你得填一些表格。

Richard

Thanks. I'm on my way over.

谢谢,我马上就来。

Jack

Good-bye.

再见。

Richard

Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.

再见。都安排好了。我现在就去。

Marilyn

Bye.

再见。

Richard

See you later.

待会见。

Marilyn

Good luck.

祝你好运。

Richard

Don't forget about the bet. Dinner for the entire family. And that includes Susan.

别忘了打赌的事。 给全家做晚餐。 包括 Susan 的。

Marilyn

Don't you forget.

你自己别忘了。

Act 2

Jack

OK, Richard. That's terrific. Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. Now stand up,please. Good, it's 122 over 80. You can sit down now. When was your last complete physical?

很好,Richard。 真不错。 你的收缩压是 120,舒张压 75。挺好的。 现在请站起来。好,收缩压 122,舒张压 80。 现在你可以坐下了。 上一次全身检查是什么时候?

Richard

Six months ago.

六个月以前。

Jack

Good.Do you have any back or knee problems?

好。你的背部及膝关节有什么毛病吗?

Richard

Nope. I am in perfect health.

没有。我身体好的很。

Jack

What do you do for a living, Mr.Stewart?

你是做哪一行的,Stewart 先生?

Richard

I'm a photographer.

我是摄影师。

Jack

Interesting. What do you photograph?

很有意思。你拍什么样的照片呢?

Richard

Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.

什么都拍。美国风光。人物、地方、事件。

Jack

Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?

你想过拍摄有氧运动课吗?

Richard

No...I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising.

没有……我记不起拍过人们练健身操的照片。

Jack

But don't you think it'd be a goo subject?

你不觉得这是个好题材吗?

Richard

Sure.

当然是。

Jack

I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr.Stewart Maybe you can photograph a class, and I can give you and Mrs.Stewart a month of classes-free.

我做广告需要一些好照片,Stewart先生。 也许你来拍一节上课的情形,那我让你和你太太 免费上一个月。

Richard

When can I photograph a class?

我何时拍?

Jack

Anytime.

什么时候都行。

Richard

How about today?

今天怎么样?

Jack

Terrific!

太好了!

Jack

Hi.

Instructor

Oh, hi.

噢,嗨。

Jack

Are we ready to go?

我们可以开始吗?

Instructor

Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. We're going to take it slow first. Stretch up...and we're going to go left first...2,3,4...now stretch...OK,hold to the right. Sunrises.Stretch it out. Flat back.Bring it up...and twists...and side...2,3...and left...push...push...turn...hit the floor. Take it side again...OK, and switch. Stretch it out .And we're going to warm down with a tango.Left, Right. Enjoy it.

是,是。让我们排好位置。 开头我们要做得慢一点。 伸展……先向左 ……现在左右交替… 好,在右边停住。 双手捧日。尽量舒展。平背拉回。身体打直……摆动……侧身……2,3 …… 向左……推……推……转身……触地板。再侧身……好,左右交替。尽量伸展。 我们用探戈来舒缓。 左,右。继续。

Marilyn

Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics calss today?

今天你去上 Davis 的有氧运动健身课了?

Richard

Yes, I went to the aerobics class today.

去了, 我上有氧运动课了。

Marilyn

What is wrong with you?

你怎么啦?

Richard

Nothing. I am in excellent health. I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.In other words, I'm in wondeful condition.

没什么。我身体好的很。 我血压很正常,心脏也很好。总之,我身体很棒。

Marilyn

Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really?

你真的上了有氧运动课?

Marilyn

And your legs don't hurt?

你的腿痛不痛?

Richard

Hurt? What do you mean?

痛,什么意思?

Marilyn

What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. And they don't hurt-not even a little?

你胳膊怎么样??手抬起来,像这样。 一点也不痛?

Richard

Nope.

不。

Marilyn

You are in great condition. I can't believe it!

你的身体太好了,我简直不敢相信。

Act 3

Marilyn

Grandpa, Ellen, Philip, Robbie, you and me .That's six steaks.

爷爷、Ellen、Philip、Robbie,你和我。 六份牛排。

Richard

Don't forget Susan.

别忘了Susan。

Marilyn

Seven steaks.Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy. The shopping:the salad:tomatoes,lettuce, cucumbers, and onions. The main course:steak and potatoes. Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?

七份牛排。 给全家人做饭真不是件容易的事。 购物单:色拉:蕃茄、莴苣、黄瓜、洋葱。 主菜:牛排和马铃薯。七个人吃需要多少花椰?

Richard

Marilyn, I have to tell you something. At today's exercise class...

我得告诉你一件事。 今天上健身课的时候……

Marilyn

Yes, Richard.

说吧,Richard。

Richard

Well, I didn't really exercise.

嗯,我没有真的上健身课。

Marilyn

I knew it!

我想也是!

Richard

I wanted to, but Jack Davis needed a photographer. I'm sorry, Marilyn.

我真的想参加,但 Jack Davis 要我拍照。 对不起,Marilyn。

Marilyn

I don't understand. Did you exercise or not?

我搞不懂你到底作了健身操没有?

Richard

No.Instead of exercising, I photographed the class.

没有,我给他们拍照而没有锻练。

Marilyn

And you didn't exercise?

你没有参加健身操?

Richard

No.

Marilyn

There's another advanced class today at four 0'clock. We'll go together.

没有。 今天下午四点钟还有一次高级班。 我们一起去。

Richard

What about the bet?

那打赌的事呢?

Marilyn

Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

打赌仍然有效,但你去买菜。 记得吗,你要是赢了,我给全家做饭。

Richard

You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

你赢了,我给全家做饭。

Marilyn

Including Susan. Four 0'clock at the advanced exercise class. With me.

包括 Susan 的。 四点钟去高级健身班,跟我一起。

Jack

Don't forget to breathe.

别忘了呼吸。

Instructor

Skip, hop, front, Twist...again...OK,Now...scissors.

跳,蹦,向前。 扭腰……再来…好,现在……张腿合腿。

Richard

This is fun.It's a piece of cake.

有意思,毫不费力。

Marilyn

Yeah.Just wait. Instuctor: 5, 6, 7, go right, 1, 2, back, 3, 1, 2, 3, pony, pony...1, 2, 3, kick...1, 2, 3, kick...pony.And twist, twist.

哦。等着瞧吧。向右, 1,2, 向后, 小马步,小马步 …… 踢 ……1,2,3,踢……小马步。扭摆,扭摆。

Jack

OK. Let's pick up the pace.

好。把节奏加快一些。

Marilyn

How are you doing, Richard?

现在怎么样,Richard?

Richard

I can barely move.

我简直动不了。

Instructor

2,3,4,front.Now we're going to run it off. Front...knees up, knees up.

前踢。现在我们来快跑。 前踢,膝盖抬起,抬起。

Jack

OK, Finish off by jogging in place. OK. Keep those knees up. All right.That's it for today. Thank you, everyone. See you next week.

好,结束之前原地慢跑。 好,膝盖抬高。 行了。今天就这些。谢谢大家。下星期见。

Richard

Thank you, Jack, but no thank you.

谢谢你,Jack,但不该谢你。

Marilyn

The advanced exercise class is not so easy, huh?

高级健身班不是那么容易吧,对不对?

Richard

Come on, Richard.Get up. Let's go, you have to cook dinner for the entire family.

好啦,Richard。起来。走吧。 你今晚得替全家做饭。

Richard

Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.

我太累了。简直动不了。

Marilyn

Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake.

噢,你办得到。这不费吹灰之力。

Jack

Excuse me, Richard,Marilyn.

打扰一下,Richard Marilyn。

Richard

You are a terrific instructor, Jack.

你真是个了不起的教练,Jack。

Jack

Thanks. But I have a question. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?

谢谢。但我想问一个问题。 这是你第一节有氧运动高级班吗?

Richard

Yes,it is.

是的。

Jack

You are in great shape, Richard. Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.

你的身体状况好极了,Richard。 很少人能够 第一次撑完满一小时的课。

Marilyn

It's true. You are in Great shape.

这是真的。你身体很好。

Richard

Thanks!

谢谢!

Marilyn

I think we'll cook dinner together.

我想我们还是一起做晚饭了。