新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册纯粹答(10)

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Kim: Wow! So many people in the United States get divorced!

Amy: the divorce rate can be as high as 50 percent.

Kim: Westerners fall head heels in love quickly,

Amy: Is it the same in your country?

Kim: some marriages break up, but most couples stay together.

Amy: Do people get married young?

Kim: Not really.

Amy: Hmm. Do woman usually work after they get married?

Kim: No, a lot of women stay home to take care of their families.

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MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas?

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Amy: And I haven’t seen Dad for ages

Bill:but my Mom’s been pretty sick.

Amy: don’t exaggerate

Bill: Never thought I was good enough for you.

Amy: seriously, Mom’s not so sad.

Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas?

Bill: Good idea.

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V. Let’s Talk

Changes in the Speaker’s Attitude to Remarriage

my son’s respond to her.

was the last word I’d consider.

consider dating.

my reservation about dating date Maria

marry me accepted.

a family of three.

Reasons or Detailed Description

1. High rate of remarriage failure.

2. Remarriage would affect my son.

① He drew a picture of the three of us.

② My parents married and divorced eight times and I hope my son would have no such pain.

③ My primary focus was my son, not a wife.

He grew up and became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.

The second time he brought the issue up.

At first his affection for her was lukewarm: his hug was mechanical; but several months later he

warmed up to her.