练习方法：先不看文本听3遍以上，尽量听清每个发音，然后将故事听写出来，可以发到我们电台社区的贴吧作为作业。接着看文本，改正听写的错误，并弄懂每句话，每个词。然后不看文本同步跟读，直到能流利朗读并完全理解，最后用自己的话将故事复述出来。

19. Losing Weight 减肥

Michael Phillips is overweight. He wants to lose a lot of weight because he is not happy with how he looks. He is also very unhealthy. His last doctor's appointment was scary. He was told he was at risk of heart disease.

菲利普斯迈克非常胖，他想减肥，因为他对自己的外表不满意。而且他的身体也不健康，他最后一次见医生的时候情况令人害怕，他被告知自己有很高的风险得心脏病

Mr. Phillips knows that his diet needs to improve. He eats a lot of burgers and chips. He hardly picks up any fruits or vegetables. "Eating healthy is so boring," complains Mr. Phillips.

菲利普斯先生知道他要改进自己的饮食，他吃太多汉堡和薯条了，基本没怎么吃水果蔬菜。菲利普斯先生抱怨道，“健康饮食太无聊了”

The doctor gave him more advice. "You need to try exercising more," Mr. Phillips was told. He hardly ever even walks. He bought a treadmill. Mr. Phillips was very determined to succeed.

医生又给了他建议。“你应该多多运动”医生这样告诉他。他几乎都不走路。他买了一个跑步机，菲利普斯先生已经决心要减肥成功了。