Lucy: I have joined the health club. How long do you think it will take me to lose ten pounds?
I have joined this fitness club. How soon do you think I can lose 10 pounds?
Staff: There are steps to lose weight. Being too eager will do more harm than good.
You have to lose weight step by step. Being too impatient is harmful.
Lucy: What should I do to lose weight gradually?
Then how to follow the steps?
Staff: We need a systematic training plan. First, we should do some flexibility exercises, and then I will customize a training plan for you.
We need a systematic training plan. First of all, we need to do some adaptive training. Then I will tailor a training plan for you.
Lucy: Well, you are a professional, so I will do as you say.
All right. You are an expert. Listen to you.
Staff: I don't want you to just listen to me. We need to work together to decide which plan will help you lose weight.
Not exactly. We should communicate with each other and work out a weight loss plan that suits us best.
Lucy: OK. Let's start now.
All right. Let's start now.
Oh, my God, I've gained weight again.
Oh, honey, I'm getting fat again.
I'm not hungry. You eat too much.
I'm not surprised. You eat too much.
I don't think it helps to sit at the desk in the office all day.
I don't think it's helpful to sit at the desk in the office all day.
No, I don't think so.
No, I don't think so.
I wish I could lose weight.
I wish I could lose weight.
Well, why don't you go on a diet
Well, why don't you go on a diet
I've tried dieting before, but I've never succeeded.
I tried dieting before, but it never worked.
Maybe you should exercise more. Why don't you take a fitness class?
Maybe you should do more exercise. Why don't you join physical education class?
Yes, maybe I should.
Yes, maybe I should go.
Dialogue 3a about losing weight: You look very energetic recently. And ... how much do you weigh now?
You look in good spirits recently. What else is there? How much do you weigh now?
B: 1 10.
1 10.
Really? Congratulations! That's really beyond my imagination. How did you do that? Have you been dieting?
Really. Congratulations. I can't imagine. How did you lose weight? Is it a diet?
No, you know I can't stand eating less.
No. You know I can't stand eating less.
Is that diet pill effective for you?
So, the diet pills worked?
I have given up smoking. On the contrary, I go to aerobics class every day.
I stopped using it a long time ago I take part in fitness classes every day now.
A: What's the situation?
How's it going?
Look. Although I have a good appetite, I have lost weight.
You see, my weight has dropped, but my appetite is still good.