give his ankle a good rest-------stop regular activities

sad occasion-------attend the funeral

go without dessert-----watch my weight

overweight------a little out of shape

turn cold all of a sudden-----the weather turn so quickly

gain some weight-----a larger waist

got on well with each other-----never a fight， had a great time

pass the message to the man----- leave a note， I can give it to her

buy the tickets beforehand-------in advance

in perfect condition-----never felt better in my life

lost contact with------out of touch

buy a new machine------invest in a new model

offer a drive to the party------give her a ride

suggestion is constructive---------that might help

appeal more viewer over 40--------people over 40 might find it interesting

hard to understand------complicated

only part of the book-----read a few characters