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Let Oneself Go English, baby! Video Lesson
放纵自己

Present Perfect Tense

Date: Nov 15 2011

Themes: Health, Soap Opera

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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It takes a little bit of work every day to stay healthy. You have to eat well, get enough sleep and exercise, and generally take care of yourself. But sometimes, life gets very busy and it’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. When that happens, you have to be careful not to let yourself go.

Dale adopted a child recently. It seems the stress of being a father is getting to him, because he has put on some weight. He has a large belly now. He’s also eating pizza in the middle of day at work and wearing warm ups. He’s not trying to be healthy or look good. He has really let himself go.

When you let yourself go, you stop taking care of your body. Find out what Dale’s friends and co-workers think of his current appearance.

每天做些小事情就可以保持健康。你要吃得健康、睡眠充足、坚持锻炼,且通常要照看好自己。但有时,生活很紧张,很难保持健康的生活方式。这时,你要小心不要放纵自己。
戴尔最近收养了一个小孩。作父亲的压力似乎开始影响他了,因为他发福了。他现在有啤酒肚了。他工作时中午也吃披萨,且穿的很暖和。他没有努力保持健康或注重外表。他真的放纵自己了。
当你放纵自己时,意思是你不再注意自己的身体。看看戴尔的朋友和同事如何评价他目前的样子。

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Dale

Dale

Devan

Devan

Mason

Mason

Ella

Ella

Dale:  Oh yeah. Which…alright. Mm…

Devan:  Um, Dale, are you going to pick that up?

Dale:  Uh-huh. Yeah. You know, these days, being a dad. I love being a dad. Kids just make me kind of tired, you know? I just haven’t had the chance to really do stuff and shower and shave and move, so…I’ll get to it.

Devan:  Well, if you could try to be a little tidier when you’re at work, that would really be great. OK?

Dale:  Oh yeah. Absolutely. Would you mind helping me off of this couch, though? Just a little bit stuck in it. If you could help me out, that would be great.

Devan:  OK.

Dale:  I can do it. Yeah. Woo! Alright. I can do this. Bending over is kind of hard these days, you know?

Devan:  Um, I guess so.

Dale:  It happens. Got it! Got it! I got it! I’m good. Good. Alright.

Devan:  Um, have you guys noticed that Dale has kind of let himself go recently?

Mason:  Oh man, I didn’t want to say anything, but I think he’s really let himself go since he became a dad.

Ella:  I mean, have you guys seen how he’s dressed? He’s worn the same sweat pants every day. I mean, I don’t even wear the same outfit twice a year. I can’t imagine what it’s like.

Devan:  He told me he doesn’t even have time to shower anymore. I mean, I know a lot of people let themselves go after they have kids, but this seems a little extreme. Maybe we should say something.

Mason:  I don’t know. I mean, I wouldn’t want to hurt his feelings. Maybe we could just offer to babysit.

Devan:  Not me. I’m too busy planning the wedding to do that.

Ella:  You guys, I got the best idea. We can motivate him by looking super cute all the time and then, you know, he’ll want to do what we’re doing since we’re setting such a good example. Totally, right?

 

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Dale is eating on the couch at the office and drops his napkin. Devan asks him to pick it up. He explains that he’s stuck in the couch. She helps him up, and he has a hard time reaching the napkin because his belly is so big now.

Later, Devan asks her co-workers if they are worried about Dale. They have also noticed that he has let himself go. He doesn’t shower or change clothes very often. Ella suggests that everyone else dress well to try to encourage Dale.

What do you think Dale’s friends should do? Do you take good care of yourself? Have you ever let yourself go?

 

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dellaeve

Russian Federation

Having children is really hard job, but they watching you and you must be an example for them. Never let yourself go even if you’re very tired. 

01:32 PM Nov 15 2011 |

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mgmskumara

mgmskumara

Sri Lanka

HEY… how I make  large belly?Wink

12:14 PM Nov 15 2011 |

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idrissever

idrissever

Turkey

I never let myself go. I m trying to take good care of myself.

09:34 AM Nov 15 2011 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

been  parents for the first time can be very stressful ,i think that many  people  can relate to Dale ,a new born  baby requires a lot of attention , breast feeding, diapers , to see the baby crying and not knowing  why . on top of that , babys wake up  at night , and what is the situation  if  parents  need to go to work  everyday and can not afford a babysitter .Part joking, part true ,a mother told me that since she has had the baby she couldn´t find time to brush her teeth.     

03:28 PM Nov 14 2011 |

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