English for Everyday Activities (B2+:) Compare My Routine to Yours! · English with Jennifer
本视频教你在B2+英语水平下描述日常活动，如锻炼、喝茶、洗衣服等。适合练习日常对话和实用表达。
If you've studied English for a while, then you know how to talk about waking up, eating breakfast,
如果你已经学习英语有一段时间了，那么你应该知道如何描述“醒来”和“吃早餐”这些日常活动。
and brushing your teeth.
还有刷牙。
You're ready to describe daily activities that go beyond basic vocabulary.
你已经准备好用更丰富的词汇来描述那些超出基本范畴的日常活动了。
Hi, I'm Jennifer and in this video I'll share some everyday activities that are part of my routine.
大家好，我叫詹妮弗。在这段视频中，我会分享一些我日常生活中经常进行的活动。
I wonder if they're part of yours.
我想知道它们是否属于你的东西。
Tell me at the end.
最后再告诉我结果吧。
Okay?
好的，明白了吗？
I hesitate to call this a home gym because it's really small, but we turned an old workshop into this exercise space,
我有点犹豫是否应该将这个健身空间称为“家庭健身房”——因为它实在太小了。不过我们确实是将一个旧的工作间改造成了这个锻炼场所。
so you might call it an exercise room or a workout room.
你可以把它叫做健身房或锻炼室。
We have an exercise bike and a treadmill.
我们有一辆健身自行车和一台跑步机。
My son uses free weights when he's home.
我儿子在家时会使用自由重量训练器材（即不需要固定装置的哑铃等）。
I do my morning stretches and taichi upstairs.
我会在楼上做晨间伸展运动和太极拳。
Then I come down here, and I ride the bike.
然后我来到这里，骑自行车。
I also use an exercise mat or yoga mat for more stretches on the floor.
我还会在地板上使用运动垫或瑜伽垫来进行更多的拉伸运动。
Let me show you.
让我来给你们演示一下。
See the blue mat?
看到那块蓝色的垫子了吗？
This is also where I try to hold a plank every day for about 30 seconds.
我每天也会在这里尝试做平板支撑，每次坚持大约30秒。
It depends.
这要看具体情况。
How long can you hold a plank?
你能保持平板支撑的姿势多久？
I drink tea every day.
我每天都会喝茶。
It's almost un-American not to drink coffee, but I like herbal tea.
不喝咖啡几乎算不上“美国式”的行为……不过我更喜欢花草茶。
Teacups and saucers are pretty, but mugs are bigger and more practical.
茶杯和茶碟确实很漂亮，但马克杯体积更大，使用起来也更方便。
I use an electric kettle.
我使用的是电热水壶。
Do you know what it's called when you put a tea bag in hot water?
你知道把茶包放进热水里之后会发生什么吗？
Steeping.
浸泡。
We usually steep tea for a few minutes.
我们通常会将茶叶浸泡几分钟。
Oral hygiene is everything we do to keep our mouth healthy.
口腔卫生是指我们为保持口腔健康所采取的一切措施。
I brush my teeth three times a day and I use an electric toothbrush.
我每天刷牙三次，并使用电动牙刷。
Sonic toothbrushes are pricey, but I think they're worth it.
索尼克牌的牙刷价格较高，不过我认为它们物有所值。
They help remove plaque, the stuff that builds up on your teeth.
它们有助于清除牙菌斑——那种会在牙齿上堆积的物质。
I also use dental floss.
我也会使用牙线。
I floss my teeth after I brush.
我刷牙后会用牙线清洁牙齿。
Then I use mouthwash with fluoride.
然后我会使用含氟的漱口水。
I walk my dog at least twice a day.
我每天至少会带我的狗散步两次。
She's getting older now, so usually these days we don't walk too far or too fast.
她现在年纪大了，所以通常我们走路时不会走得太远，也不会走得太快。
Sometimes I walk her, then bring her back home and then take a second walk by myself so I can walk faster for more exercise.
有时候我会陪她一起散步，之后把她送回家，然后再独自去散步一次；这样我就可以走得更快，从而获得更多的锻炼效果。
When I walk my dog, I need her collar, leash, and a waste bag.
当我带我的狗散步时，需要准备它的项圈、牵引绳以及一个用来装狗粪便的垃圾袋。
A lot of dog owners in the US call it a poop bag.
在美国，很多狗主人把这种袋子称为“粪便袋”。
You can get fined in a lot of places if you do not pick up after your pet.
在很多地方，如果你不清理宠物留下的粪便，可能会被罚款。
You have to pick up or clean up after your dog.
你必须负责照顾自己的狗，并在它随地大小便后及时清理干净。