新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 3-6

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: I’ve got something important to tell you: I’m pregnant.
B: What? You’re pregnant? Wow, I’d love to have a baby.
A: Well, I understand you want to be a father. It’s been more than three years, almost four, since we were married.
B: Yes, time has passed so quickly, but we still didn’t have a baby.
A: I know, but we can’t afford to have one now. If I leave my job for more than two weeks, I’ll lose it forever.
B: I know you will. But remember, if we don’t have one now, it’ll be too late. We’ll be busier in future.
A: There is something in what you said. Four years is a long time to wait. But I really like my job. What’s more, I’m very close to getting promotion¹.
B: But a baby borne by a woman in her 30s may be physically² and intellectually less healthy. If we wanted to hold onto your job, we would wait forever. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoy a baby.
A: You really have a point. I’ll choose the baby over the job.
B: Good, I’ll try harder to make both ends meet

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。