English Dialogue Articles Health and Diet

Two colleagues, Bill and Mary, are having lunch in the cafeteria of their office.

Bill and Mary are colleagues. They are having lunch in the company canteen.

Mary: I can't believe my eyes, Bill. Do you have salad for lunch? No hamburgers?

Mary: Bill, I can't believe my eyes. You only eat salad for lunch? No hamburgers?

Bill: Get used to it, Mary. I will never eat hamburgers again. Most fast food is rich in sodium.

Bill: Mary, you must get used to it. I've decided never to eat hamburgers again. Most fast food is high in sodium.

Mary: I know. But why are you suddenly interested in reducing salt intake?

Mary: I know. But why suddenly reduce salt intake?

Bill: My doctor said that I should cut down on foods high in sodium to lower my blood pressure.

Bill: The doctor said that I must eat less sodium food to lower my blood pressure.

Mary: Do you have high blood pressure? I would think you are too young.

Mary: Do you have high blood pressure? You are still so young.

Bill: Actually, my blood pressure is not that high, but they say it will increase with age.

Bill: Actually, my blood pressure is not that high, but it is said that it will increase with age.

Mary: Well, I'm glad you've started to pay more attention to your diet.

Mary: Ah, I'm glad to see that you've started to pay more attention to your diet.

Bill: I also want to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Bill: I also want to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Mary: Me too. That's why I've been trying to lower my cholesterol level.

Mary: Me too. So I've always wanted to lower my cholesterol index.

Bill: I noticed that you have eaten a lot of fruits and vegetables recently.

Bill: I noticed that you have eaten a lot of fruits and vegetables recently.

Mary: That's right. I can also lose a few pounds.

Mary: That's right. You can still lose a few pounds like this.

Bill: In that case, you should come to my health club with me.

Bill: In that case, you should go to the health club with me.

Mary: You joined a health club? I never dreamed that you would take such a thing so seriously.

Mary: Did you join a health club? I never dreamed that you would take things so seriously.

Bill: So, how about it? Can you leave the TV tonight?

Bill: How about it? Would you rather not watch TV tonight?

Mary: Why not? If you can get rid of unhealthy eating habits, I'm sure I'll break out in a sweat.

Mary: Why not? You can correct your bad eating habits. I'm sweating. What's wrong?