【双语对话】

Melanie: Did you find the book helpful?

你觉得这本书有帮助吗？

Coco: Yeah, I read like one third of it. And it says that to break a habit, you need to understand it first. The first trick is to record exactly when it happens and see if there is a pattern.

是的，我读了三分之一。 它说要打破习惯，你需要先了解它。 第一个技巧是准确记录它发生的时间，看看是否存在规律。

Melanie: Okay so have you started recording?

Ok, 你开始记录了吗？

Coco: Yeah, I started like three days ago and I noticed that I look at my fingernails at the beginning of meetings or when I am about to start new projects.

嗯，我大约三天前就开始了，我注意到在会议开始时或我即将开始新项目时我会看指甲。

Melanie: Oh interesting. You also do that when you are thinking. Sometimes I see you thinking really hard on something and biting your nails at the same time.

哦，有意思。 当你思考的时候，你也会这样做。 有时我看到你非常认真地思考某件事并且咬着指甲。

Coco: Yeah, I tend to do that.

是的，我倾向于那样做。

【重点笔记】

1.One third 三分之一

例: One third of the survey takers answered “extremely unlikely” to the question.

三分之一的受访者对这个问题的回答是“极不可能”。

2.Trick n. 小窍门

例: I'll teach you a trick. Watch this.

我教你一招。 看这个。

3.Record v. 记录; n. 记录，纪录

例: Record those beautiful moments in life. You will thank yourself years later.

记录生活中那些美好的瞬间。 多年后你会感谢自己。

I don't think anyone will ever break that record. Bolt is crazy fast.

我认为没有人会打破这个记录。 博尔特太快了。

4.Pattern n. 规律, (重复性的)图案

例: She had to develop special sleep patterns for the race.

她必须为比赛制定特殊的睡眠规律。

The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.

盘子边缘有花卉图案。

5.Think hard 认真想

例: Keep a cool head and think hard about the options you now have.

保持冷静的头脑，认真思考你现在的选择。

6.Tend to 趋向于，常常

例: I tend to be too agreeable, especially when other people give a comeback.

我往往过于随和(讨好)，尤其是当其他人反对一次后。