Listening and reading test 1

[Spica99]

2013-07-12 (50min) Title: Eight ways to improve your morning routine Link: http://edu.sina.com.cn/en/2013-07-08/104775270.shtml; Notes: crumble to pieces/dust 垮掉 exceptional 异常的，例外的 What you do each morning is an indicator of how your approach your entire day. get the most out of 充分利用 block out 筹划，封闭，概略画出 workout 锻炼 head to the gym eliminate 消除 vt slip into 使划入，匆忙穿上，大吃 This simple strategy eliminates the likelihood of slipping into half-work where you waste time dividing your attention among meaningless tasks. sit up & sit hunched 坐直&驼背坐着 diaphragm 隔膜，膜片 hinder vt/vi.成为阻碍，adj.后面的 intermittent fasting 间隔性的断食 kick off 开始做 meditation 冥想 You should have a sequence that starts your morning ritual. get into work mode 进入工作模式

[Spica99]

以上是本周阅读训练中的生词和短语。我觉得这个段子很有意思。推荐看看，虽然不吃早饭的建议并不一定适合每一个人。：）

[zergxyz]

@Spica99 :+1: 学习了, exceptional results 一般是褒义, 翻译为十分好的结果

[Spica99]

@zergxyz 呵呵，谢谢解释！学习了~