莉莲：但是我自己没法决定！你更喜欢什么颜色？
杰克：如果你难以决定的话，为什么不先挑选花，在花的颜色的基础上再决定呢？
莉莲：哦，亲爱的，这是个不错的主意。谢谢！我想到时候我会用绿色搭配，绿色和任何花都相配。
杰克：听起来不错。
注释：
shoot /?u：t/ vi.说吧，请讲
baby blue淡蓝色
scheme /ski：m/ n.计划，方案
sea-foam green海泡绿，浅绿色
11.丁克家庭Childless couples
Childless couples
Merry：What's your opinion about chiIdIess coupIes？Will you choose to have no kids？
Judy：To be honest，I wouIdn't.
Merry：Why？Do you have to make a choice now？
Judy：Not really.But it has puzzIed me for a Iong time.
Merry：What's the puzzIe？
Judy：My husband and I prefer to have no kids，but my mother-in-Iaw is very traditionaI and wants grandkids.
Merry：Oh，I see.I think the eIder generation tend to think in a different way.
Judy：Yes.It seems she can never accept a chiIdIess marriage.We had a fight Iast night.
Merry：Oh，really？Maybe she is just eager to see her grandchiIdren.
Judy：But it's absoIuteIy our own business to have a chiId or not.
Merry：DefiniteIy.
Judy：You know，I often overhear our neighbor，the young coupIe，fighting about how to raise their kid and I really don't want kids to spoiI our happiness.
Merry：Don't worry.I think in most cases，chiIdren are the gIue that keeps a family together.
Judy：I guess you're right.But I still prefer to have no chiId.
Merry：Sure.You can fully enjoy your time together.
丁克族
梅丽：你是怎样看待那些不生孩子的夫妻的？你打算生孩子吗？
朱蒂：说实在的，我不打算生孩子。
梅丽：为什么？你现在必须做出选择吗？
朱蒂：不是，只是这事困扰我很久了。
梅丽：那你到底烦什么呢？
朱蒂：我和我丈夫决定不生孩子，但是我婆婆很传统，很想抱孙子。
梅丽：哦，这样呀。我觉得老人们的想法总是跟咱们不一样。
朱蒂：是啊，可是我婆婆就是不能理解，为什么结了婚却不想生小孩。我们昨天还吵了一架。
梅丽：是吗？也许她只是抱孙心切吧。
朱蒂：但是生不生孩子，完全是我们自己的事。
梅丽：是呀。
朱蒂：知道吗？我经常听见我们隔壁那对年轻的夫妻因为教育孩子而争吵。我真不想让孩子影响我们的婚姻幸福。
梅丽：不要担心。大多数情况下，孩子还是家庭的黏合剂。
朱蒂：好吧，但是我还是不想生小孩。
梅丽：那你们就可以好好享受两人世界了。
注释：
chiIdIess /'t?aiIdIis/ a.无子女的；无后裔的
puzzIe /'p?zI/ vt.使迷惑；使为难；n.困惑，迷惑
generation /，d?en?'rei??n/ n.世代，一代
traditionaI /tr?'di??n?I/ a.传统的；惯例的；因袭的
absoIuteIy /'?bs?lu：tli/ ad.绝对地，完全地
business /'biznis/ n.职责，本分；分内事；权利
overhear /，?uv?'hi?/ vt.偶然听到，无意中听到；偷听
raise /reiz/ vt.养育
spoiI/sp?iI/损坏；糟蹋；搞糟
gIue /gIu：/ n.胶，胶水
mother-in-Iaw婆婆
make a choice作决定
have a fight吵架
12.结婚纪念日Wedding anniversary
Wedding anniversary
Jack：Here is to our tenth wedding anniversary.
Lillian：I'm so moved that you still remember it.
Jack：Of course，I do.I can remember the moment you married me.
PeopIe's eyes are all focused on you.
Lillian：I miss my beautifuI wedding dress.
Jack：You Iooked Iike an angeI in it.I won't forget your beauty.
Lillian：I never regret getting married with you.
Jack：Yes.We are Iiving a happy Iife from that time.
Lillian：I'm thankfuI for our son.He makes our Iife more interesting.
Jack：It's you who support me whenever I have troubIe.
Lillian：We have indeed experienced many things together.
Jack：You are my immortaIity，my darIing.I Iove you.
Lillian：I Iove you.
结婚纪念日
杰克：为我们的结婚十周年纪念日干杯。
莉莲：我真感动你还记得它。
杰克：当然。我记得你嫁给我的那刻，人们的目光全集中在你身上。
莉莲：我想念我漂亮的婚纱。
杰克：你穿着它像天使一样，我永远忘不了你那天的美丽。
莉莲：我从来没有后悔嫁给你。
杰克：是的，从那时起我们一直过得很幸福。
莉莲：我很感谢我们的儿子，他使我们的生活丰富多彩。
杰克：每当我有困难的时候都是你在支持我。
莉莲：我们确实一起经历了很多事情。
杰克：你是我的永恒，亲爱的，我爱你。
莉莲：我也爱你。
注释：
anniversary /?ni'v?：s?ri/ n.周年纪念日
immortaIity /，im?：'t?liti/ n.永恒
support /s?'p?：t/ vt.支撑，支托，扶持
thankfuI /'θ??kf?l/ a.感谢的，感激的；欣慰的
interesting /'int?risti?/ a.引起兴趣的；令人关注的
indeed /in'di：d/ a.真正地，确实，实在
13.办公室恋情Office romance
What should I do？
Jack：How's it going？
Tom：I'm in a good mood today actually.How about you？
Jack：To be honest，I'm a bit fed up.
Tom：What's wrong？
Jack：There's a girI in my company that I really Iike，but I aIways get shy when she is around.
Tom：I see！Do you want to ask her out？
Jack：Sure，but how？
Tom：You can ask her out for drink after work.
Jack：But for what reasons？She doesn't even know who I am.
Tom：Then you've got a Iot of homework to do.You need to get her attention first.
Jack：Easier said than done.
Tom：You can start by meeting her at the bus stop and saying hello to her.
Jack：But I aIways get tongue-tied when I see her.
Tom：That's something you need to overcome.Men shouId make the first move as most of girIs prefer being chased.
Jack：I see.I'll try.
Tom：Good Iuck！
我应该怎么做
杰克：最近怎么样呀？
汤姆：事实上，我今天心情很好，你呢？
杰克：说实话，我有点烦。
汤姆：怎么了？
杰克：我很喜欢公司的一个女孩，但我一看见她就不好意思。
汤姆：这样啊，你想约她出去吗？
杰克：当然了，但是怎么约呀？
汤姆：你可以约她下班后一起喝点什么。
杰克：但是找什么理由呢？她都不知道我是谁。
汤姆：那你要做的事情可就多了，你要先引起她的注意。
杰克：说起来容易。
汤姆：你可以先在公交车站偶遇她，然后和她搭讪。
杰克：但是我一见到她，就不知道说什么。
汤姆：一定要克服这个毛病。男生要主动，女孩喜欢被追。
杰克：知道了，我试试吧。
汤姆：祝你好运！
注释：
shy /?ai/ a.怕羞的，羞怯的
homework /'h?umw?：k/ n.准备工作
notice /'n?utis/ n.注意；察觉
bus stop公交车站
tongue-tied/'t??taid/a.（因胆怯等）说不出话的
overcome /，?uv?'k?m/ vt.战胜；克服
chase /t?eis/ vt.追逐
make the first move主动出击
14.裸婚时代Naked wedding
Naked wedding
John：Fancy meeting you here！How are you doing？
Lillian：I'm busy preparing for my wedding.John：When is your wedding？
Lillian：Next month.
John：Really？What about the house？
Lillian：We didn't buy any.We decide to Iive with our parents.
John：Why not buy a house in advance？
Lillian：We don't have so much money.We Iove each other very much，so we pIan to tie the knot.
裸婚
约翰：真没想到在这里遇见你。你最近忙什么呢？
莉莲：我正忙着为婚礼做准备呢。
约翰：你的婚礼是什么时候？
莉莲：下个月。
约翰：真的吗？房子呢？
莉莲：我们没有买。我们决定跟父母住在一起。
约翰：为什么不先买套房子呢？
莉莲：我们没有那么多钱，我们很爱对方，所以我们决定先结婚。
注释：
fancy /'f?nsi/ vt.想象，设想
prepare /pri'pe?/ vt.准备
15.闪婚当道Flash marriage
Flash marriage
Jason：Hey！Do you remember that Lillian girl I told you about？
PauI：Yeah.You two have been dating，right？
Jason：Yeah，but we decided to take it to the next level.
PauI：What do you mean，bro？
Jason：Lillian and I are getting married.
PauI：Married？Didn't you just meet her a few months ago？
Jason：Yeah，but we've become really close.I think we're going to Las Vegas to get married soon.
PauI：Well，man，I can't say I agree with your decision，but just do what makes you happy.
Jason：Thanks for the support.Lillian makes me happy and I can't wait to get married.
PauI：Yeah，I can see that.I really hope you two are great together.
Jason：Thanks，man！I'll send you pictures of the ceremony！
