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英语访谈对话 490 The Time Change

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 　　Todd: Now Steven, I'm single and, but you are married and you are a father, correct?

　　Steven: That is correct, yeah.
　　Todd: OK. I'm just curious. What is it like being a father?
　　Steven: Ah, right. OK, well, I think if I first of all talk about what it was like not being a father, being me and not being a father. I think I used to make the most of my free time, well in fact I didn't make the most of my free time. I was a very lazy person. I was an incredible1 time waster, so I would have all of this free time to make use of and I would probably just sit in front of the TV, or I'd probably go to a pub2 and drink, but anyway I took my time for granted3. I thought I have this time. It wasn't such a precious4 thing for me. I had so much of it.
　　Once I became a father, suddenly my time disappeared but strangely enough, now that I've become a father and I've, it's taught me to appreciate the time I have. My time is now very limited. My work has become busier but I actually make much more use of my time now than when I did so much of it. It's kind of strange.
　　Todd: And how many children do you have?
　　Steven: Ah, two. BOys,
　　Todd: Oh, two boys.
　　Steven: Yep, they're both still very young. They keep us very busy. The eldest5 is four and the youngest is three.
　　Todd: Wow!
　　Steven: So they need, they still need quite a lot of attention.
　　Todd: Yeah, so when you first have kids do you lose a lot of sleep? I'm always worried that I won't be able to sleep.
　　Steven: Well, something that carried over from my previous lifestyle was an ability to sleep very well, and, um, fortunately I have a very understanding wife so if the children woke up, yeah, well because I had to work my wife was, my wife tended to be responsible6. She would look after the children if they woke up during the evening, during the night, sorry, and I'm such a good sleeper7 that even if they were crying incredibly loudly I could just go back to sleep. I don't think there are many fathers like me. I've spoken to some other fathers and they don't have the same talent as I do.
　　Todd: Oh, well, thanks Steven.

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1 incredible q8fx7     
adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的
参考例句：
  • Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
  • Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。
2 pub 7knzjc     
n.[英]旅馆，小店，酒馆
参考例句：
  • He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
  • They saw that four large men marched into the pub.他们看到四个彪形大汉走进了酒吧。
3 granted fc00fa278c75792efc28397308b9ad6e     
conj.假定，就算v.（退一步）承认( grant的过去式和过去分词 )；（尤指正式地或法律上）同意；准许；让渡
参考例句：
  • The president granted a general amnesty for all political prisoners. 总统大赦了所有的政治犯。
  • She feared she would not be granted re-entry into Britain. 她担心不会获准再次踏足英伦。
4 precious duHyW     
adj.宝贵的，珍贵的，过于精致的，珍爱的
参考例句：
  • Each life is precious.生命都是宝贵的。
  • Spring rain is as precious as oil.春雨贵如油。
5 eldest bqkx6     
adj.最年长的，最年老的
参考例句：
  • The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
  • The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
6 responsible LWGx7     
adj.有责任的，应负责的；可靠的，可信赖的；责任重大的；vi.休息，睡；静止，停止
参考例句：
  • He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
  • The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
7 sleeper gETyT     
n.睡眠者，卧车，卧铺
参考例句：
  • I usually go up to London on the sleeper. 我一般都乘卧车去伦敦。
  • But first he explained that he was a very heavy sleeper. 但首先他解释说自己睡觉很沉。

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