地道美语
A: Did you read this? It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family.

B: Why would that be funny?

A: Well, think about it. We are a society that is always on the go, not because we have to, but because we want to.

B: Why?

A: We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary.

B: I don’t agree, but anyways, I think you should start thinking of a new year’s resolution yourself.

A: What’s the point? We always make a new year’s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it. It’s pointless.

B: Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives.

A: What about you? Your gym bag is gathering dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in.

B: Well, I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday!

A: Yeah, yeah, whatever.

词汇注释
new year’s resolution 新年的决定或计划

on the go 很忙, 忙忙碌碌
I seem to have been on the go all day.
我似乎整天一直忙忙碌碌。

point n.要点，观点

resolve vi.坚决，决意
He resolved on going out.
他决定出去。

brand new 全新的

【拓展词汇】
to make a commitment 承诺做某事

clean slate 忘记过去重新开始

to implement vt.使生效，履行

to reform 改革

lifestyle change生活方式的改变

参考译文
A:你读这个了吗？那上面说新年最重要的计划就是要多花些时间和朋友和家人多相处。

B:那个有意思吗？

A:好好想想。我们是个繁忙的社会，不是因为我们必须那么繁忙，而是我们想那样繁忙。

B:为什么？

A:我们勤奋工作，在家呆的时间少，因为我们总是在努力给家里提供更多非必须的物品和服务，

B:我不同意那种观点，无论如何，我想你应该仔细想下新年的计划。

A:要点是什么？我们总是做计划，到了2月我们就全忘了。那是没有意义的。

B:好的，你应该下决心坚持你的目标和目的。

A;你呢？你的运动包都已经落灰了。那双全新的跑鞋你还没有穿过。

B:好吧，如果你许诺每天都和我去体院馆，我就会去。

A:好吧，怎样都行。