Friendship · HSK 3

Exercising Together

Two friends decide to exercise together every morning to get healthier, even though at first one of them feels tired and wants to give up.

Starting to Train

Xiao Gang

最近我觉得不太好,想多

zuìjìnjuédeshēntàihǎoxiǎngduōduànliàn

Lately I've felt my health isn't great; I want to exercise more.

Xiao Jun

那我们一起吧,每天早上去公园

menbaměitiānzǎoshanggōngyuánpǎo

Then let's do it together; let's go running in the park every morning.

Xiao Gang

好主意!

hǎozhǔyiyùndòngduìshēnjiànkānghěnzhòngyào

Good idea! Exercise is very important for your health.

Xiao Jun

明天早上六点,我们在公园门口见。

míngtiānzǎoshangliùdiǎnmenzàigōngyuánménkǒujiàn

Tomorrow at six in the morning, let's meet at the park gate.

Feeling Tired

Xiao Gang

跑了几天,我的腿很,有点儿想

pǎoletiāndetuǐhěnlèiyǒudiǎnerxiǎngfàng

After running for a few days, my legs are so sore; I kind of want to give up.

Xiao Jun

,开始的时候都会觉得

biéfàngkāishǐdeshíhoudōuhuìjuédelèi

Don't give up; everyone feels tired at the beginning.

Xiao Jun

我们可以慢慢来,先走路,再慢慢跑。

menmànmànláixiānzǒuzàimànmànpǎo

We can take it slow: walk first, then gradually run.

Xiao Gang

你说得对,我再一下

shuōdeduìzàijiānchíxiàshìshì

You're right; I'll persist a bit longer and give it a try.

Getting Healthier

Xiao Gang

一个月以后,我觉得比以前好多了。

yuèhòujuédeshēnqiánhǎoduōle

A month later, I feel my health is much better than before.

Xiao Jun

对啊,你现在也不那么了。

duìaxiànzàipǎomelèile

Right; now running doesn't tire you out as much.

Xiao Gang

以后我吃饭更香,睡觉也更好。

duànliànhòuchīfàngèngxiāngshuìjiàogènghǎo

After exercising, food tastes better and I sleep better too.

Xiao Jun

所以,我们要一直下去。

suǒjiānchíhěnzhòngyàomenyàozhíduànliànxià

So persistence is important; we should keep exercising all along.

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