新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 3-5

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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1   Is youth wasted on the young?
Amy: I’d like to talk to you, so stop what you’re doing for a minute.
Bill: What is it, Amy? I’m having a hectic¹ time working on this report for tomorrow’s meeting.
Amy: Well, you’re always pretty busy, and it’s been more five years, almost six, since we were married.
Bill:  Yes, time has gone so fast, but they’ve been good years.
Amy: I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby.
Bill:  I know you do. But remember, we said we’d wait until we could afford it.
Amy: But five years is a long time to wait. Anyway, it’s long enough.
Bill:  I’m this close to getting a promotion².
Amy: What has that got to do with it? We could wait forever if we wait for the “perfect” moment. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.
Bill:  You know, you have a good point. This report can wait. I’ll do it tomorrow morning. Let’s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves.