2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 10 Marrying Young

（单词翻译）

Marrying Young 

Irene: Damon and his girlfriend just got engaged. They’re planning on getting married this summer. 

Ken¹: They’re too young! Marrying young poses all kinds of problems. 

Irene: Such as? 

Ken: Such as the two of them lacking maturity². They may think it’s fun to play house right now, but they’re not prepared to face the realities and responsibilities of matrimony. 

Irene: I think you’re selling them short. They’ve been dating for two years and there’s no ideal age for marriage. 

Ken: Yes, but we all know that marrying young will doom³ them to a life of regrets. 

Irene: That’s a bit harsh, don’t you think? A lot of people who marry young have successful marriages. I like the idea of growing old with your spouse⁴. You can reach many of life’s milestones⁵ together. 

Ken: Like reaching the legal drinking age? 

Irene: Don’t be facetious⁶. Getting married will give them stability and someone to lean on. I think they’ll be great as a married couple. 

Ken: Well, I hope they beat the odds⁷...or at least learn a lot for their second marriages. 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse