(4-1)Fat Man Audio

Fat Man

There is a fat man. The man is very fat. He weighs 500 pounds (227 kg). When he walks, heal ways gets tired.

The very fat man wants to lose weight. In fact, his doctor tells him, "You must lose weight or you will die!"

The fat man is scared.He doesn't want to die. So he starts a diet. For one month, he eats only grass.Of course, the grass tastes terrible. But the man really wants to lose weight.

Unfortunately, after one month, he is still very fat. He doesn'tlose any weight! Not one pound! The fat man is frustrated. He decides toexercise. Everyday he walks 12 miles (20 km).

Everyday he is very tired. In fact, he is exhausted.

But after one month, the man is still very fat!Oh no! He is extremely frustrated!

He decides to give up.He goes to a restaurant. He wants to eat everything, because he is so frustrated.

At the restaurant, he meets a beautiful women. She likes him. He likes her. They begin to date. Every day, the woman cooks healthy food for the fat man. His new girlfriend makes a difference in his life.

The fat man loses weight. After 6 months, he weighs only 170 pounds (77 kg)! He is thin and he has a wonderful girlfriend.

The man is thrilled. The man and his girlfriend are both thrilled.

Vocab

gets: becomes

in fact: actually; the truth is

really: very much

frustrated: upset or angry because of failure

exhausted: very, very tired

extremely: very, very

to give up: to quit

to date: to be boyfriend & girlfriend

makes a difference: causes a change in a situation

thrilled: very excited and happy