Dialogue 1

Jingjing: Wow, Mark, looks like you've put on some pounds since I last saw you.
京晶：哇，马克，你看起来比我上次见到你时胖了些啊。
Mark: Yep, I'll admit, I haven't been eating very healthy lately. I've been burning the candle at both ends at work lately. My boss has me working till almost 10:00 every night.
马克：是的，我承认，我最近吃得不太健康，而且一直在熬夜工作。我的老板几乎每天晚上都让我工作到10点。
Jingjing: Well, I suggest you live by some guidelines in order to maintain your health.
京晶：嗯，我给你几条建议，来保持健康。
Mark: Oh, yeah? Like what?
马克：哦？比如说？
Jingjing: Well, you should make some golden rules for yourself, such as always eating at least three meals a day and getting good rest on a daily basis.
京晶：你应该给自己制定一些黄金法则，比如每天至少吃三餐，并且保证良好的睡眠。
Mark: It's easier said than done. I've tried the past couple of months to eat healthy, but I just can't do it.
马克：这谈何容易。我过去的几个月一直在尝试吃得健康，但我就是做不到啊。
Jingjing: You know what they say: trying is dying. Just do it! Come on, you're not the only one who works long hours. If I can do it, so can you. I can't stress the importance of sleep enough. When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a million dollars.
京晶：人们常说：光尝试是不够的，必须全力去做！加油，你不是唯一一个加班工作的人。如果我能做到，你也可以。睡眠最重要了，无论怎么强调都不为过。每当我睡了个好觉早晨醒来的时候，那感觉简直棒极了。
Mark: Okay, I get the point. Starting right now, I'm gonna get back on the grind.
马克：好吧，我明白了。现在开始，我要坚持下去。
Jingjing: Well, you'll have to let me know how it goes. You won't be disappointed!
京晶：你得让我知道你的进展啊。效果一定不会让你失望的！

习语短语

put on some pounds=长胖
burn the candle at both ends=日夜上班，熬夜加班
live by=遵守；遵循（规则或原则）
It's easier said than done.=这谈何容易，站着说话不腰疼。
Trying is dying.=尝试还不够，你要真正做到这一点！
I can't stress the importance of (something) enough.=某事无论怎么强调都不为过，用来强调某事的重要性。
I feel like a million dollars.=我感觉棒极了。
on the grind=（形成）固定的规律

Dialogue 2

Mark and Jingjing are standing in line at the movie theater.
马克和京晶在电影院排队买票。
Mark: This movie is gonna be sweet. All of my friends said it was great.
马克：这部电影肯定很棒。我所有的朋友看过都说好。
Jingjing: Oh, that reminds me. Would you mind spotting me a couple of bucks for the movie ticket? I'm running a little low on cash right now.
京晶：噢，你刚好提醒我了。你能不能借我点儿钱买电影票？我最近缺钱。
Mark: Well well well. You always harp on me about being irresponsible with my money. I think you need to practice what you preach.
马克：哎呦喂，你平时总是批评我花钱不节制，原来你自己也没做到啊。
Jingjing: Hold it right there. I do practice what I preach. It's just that today is a little different. School is just beginning and I spent a fortune on my books recently. One of my golden rules is: study comes first.
京晶：谁说的？我做到了呀。只是今天有点儿不同。因为学校刚刚开学，我花了好多钱来买书。我的一条黄金法则就是：学习永远是第一位的。
Mark: Wow, I never thought I would see the day when you actually asked to borrow money from me. After all, it was you that I learned the quote: a penny saved is a penny earned.
马克：哇，我从来没有想过有一天你会问我借钱。毕竟我是从你那儿学到了：能省一点儿是一点儿。
Jingjing: Well, now you can learn from me that studying hard is important and should come before having fun.
京晶：好了，你现在又学到一点：学习永远比享乐更重要。
Mark: Thanks for the valuable lesson. Now let's go see that movie, shall we?
马克：感谢您又给我上了宝贵的一课。现在我们能去看电影了吗？
Jingjing: Yes, we shall!
京晶：走！

习语短语

spot=借给
harp on（someone）=批评别人
practice what you preach=如果你要求别人如何做，你自己也应该做到；以身作则
Hold it right there.=谁说的？当你不同意别人的说法时做出的回应。
spend a fortune=支出很多钱
A penny saved is a penny earned.=每省下一分钱就是赚了一分钱，强调节约用钱的重要性。