Dialogue--changes in life
What are you thinking about?
You look so pensive.
ps: pensive英 [ˈpensɪv] 美 [ˈpensɪv] adj.沉思的;忧伤的;忧戚的派生词： pensively adv.
I was just thinking about how much things have changed since I was a child.
Oh, sometimes I think about that too.
What were your thoughts?
Nostalgic for sure.
ps: Nostalgic英 [nɒˈstældʒɪk] 美 [nəˈstældʒɪk] 怀旧的;念旧;思乡的,怀旧的;鄉愁;乡愁
Generally I remember the best times, and then I get a bit depressed when I think about how things have changed.
PS: depress英 [dɪˈpres] 美 [dɪˈpres] v.使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉;使失去信心;使萧条;使不景气;降低(价格);减少(工资)
What kinds of changes depress you?
Well, one thing is the pace of life.
PS: pace英 [peɪs , ˈpɑːkeɪ] 美 [peɪs , ˈpɑːkeɪ] n.(移动的)速度;步速;发生的速度;步伐;节奏;(走或跑时)迈出的一步，一步的距离;步幅v.来回踱步;走来走去;确定速度;调整节奏;调整自己的工作(或活动)节奏prep.(用于人名前，委婉提出不同意见)请…原谅
Everything is so fast paced now, so there isn't enough time to think.
That's because you've grown up.
You're not a child anymore, so you have responsibilities.
It's more than just having responsibilities.
My parents had to work, but they also had time for other things.
My dad used to go fishing on the weekends, and my mom used to work in her garden.
She loved to grow flowers and vegetables.
Yeah, that does sound nice.
Living in the city makes things like that really difficult.
Yes, living in the city is certainly part of the problem, right?
Well, that depends on you.
You make things sound as if you have no choices in life.
It's the choices you've made that put you where you are now.
Sure, that's certainly part of the problem.
I guess I've changed.
They agree that the choices he has made are part of the problem.
You want a lifestyle that you can't have in the city.
If you really wanted those things, you could move back to the countryside.
No that's not an option.
If I did that, my wife would divorce me.
PS: divorce英 [dɪˈvɔːs] 美 [dɪˈvɔːrs] n.离婚的男子n.离婚;分离;脱离v.与(某人)离婚;判(某人)离婚;使分离;使脱离
Have you ever talked about it with her?
No, I haven't.
We don't talk about things like that.
We are both too busy.
I think she's even busier than I am.
Well, maybe she would surprise you.
Maybe she'd like a change too.
You should talk to her.
Em, I don't know.
What about you?
I'm okay.
My wife and I expect things as they are.
We try to think positively, and we support each other.
It sounds like you have a good marriage.
Yes, we do.
And one reason for that is that we share our thoughts with each other.
We don't want to grow apart like so many couples.
PS: grow apart变得有隔阂，逐渐疏远
Maybe I'll surprise my wife, and start sharing my thoughts with her.
Well if you don't do it now, nothing is going to change.
Yes, you probably right.
I'll think about it.
Exercise:
1.To be pensive means to be reflecting about things.
2.To be nostalgic means to think about and miss past experiences.
3.what does he advice his friend to do ?
have a good talk with his wife
4.The fast they share their thoughts with each other means?
they discuss matters and importance.
5.What was he feeling？
he was feeling nostalgic.
6.He thinks there isn't enough time to think because
everything is so fast paced.
7.What's one reason he and his wife have a good marriage？
have a good communication.
8.What was surprised his wife？
It would surprise her if he started to share his thoughts with her.
9.What's one thing that depresses him?
The pace of life is too fast.
10.What is he going to think about ?
He’s going to think about improving communications with his wife.
11.What does he think his wife would do if he decide to move back to the countryside?
He thinks she would divorce him.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1.You're not a child anymore, so you have responsibilities.
2.What were your thoughts?
3.Oh, sometimes I think about that too.
4.You make things sound as if you have no choices in life.
5.Living in the city makes things like that really difficult.
6.Sure, that's certainly part of the problem.
7.Well, maybe she would surprise you.
8.Maybe she'd like a change too.
9.You want a lifestyle that you can't have in the city.
10.We don't want to grow apart like so many couples.
11.Maybe I'll surprise my wife, and start sharing my thoughts with her.
12.That's because you've grown up.
13.I guess I've changed.
14.It's more than just having responsibilities.
15.I think she's even busier than I am.
16.If I did that, my wife would divorce me.
17.If you really wanted those things, you could move back to the countryside.
18.Well ,if you don't do it now, nothing is going to change.
19.It's the choices you've made that put you where you are now.
20.Generally, I remember the best times， and then I get a bit depressed when I think about how things have changed.
21.If he decided to move back to the countryside，he thinks she would divorce him.
