日常英语口语:关于“年龄”的日常口语

 　　生活中很多话题是不管什么年龄段的人都会用到的，其中很多结构很简单，但是人们经常忘记使用，今天我们就来看看关于年龄我们可以使用哪些日常英语口语结构吧。

　　关于年龄问题的初级会话

　　A: How old is Keith?

　　B: He’s 21. How old is James?

　　A: He’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger。

　　B: how’s your father?

　　A: He’s fine. He retired¹ last week. It’s a turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement²。

　　B: He can spend more time with his grandchildren。

　　A: Oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world。

　　B: So, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea!

　　A: How do you want to spend your old age?

　　B: In the same way, probably。

　　关于年龄问题的中级会话

　　A: What’s the life expectancy³ in your country?

　　B: I’m not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?

　　A: About 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. It’s a problem that will soon affect most of the world。

　　B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly。

　　A: Perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday。

　　B: Did she? That’s great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment。

　　A: How’s your son these days?

　　B: Oh, he’s fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays。

　　A: He’ll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious⁴! When do you think it is a good age to have a child?

　　B: I had mine when I was 24. That’s a little young. I’d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties, or even in your early thirties if you have a good career。

　　A: Yes, I think you’re right. I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet。

　　B: Is there a big generation gap⁵ between parents and their children in your country?

　　A: Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed。

　　B: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom。

　　A: It’s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient⁶, they might go wild。

　　年龄方面的相关词汇

　　generation gap 代沟

　　late-forties 年近50

　　mid-thirties 35岁左右

　　toddler 初学走路的孩子

　　adolescent 青少年

　　life expectancy 平均寿命

　　mature 成熟

　　pension⁷ 退休金

　　give birth 分娩

　　become pregnant⁸ 怀孕

　　学习完了上面的对话，来看看下面五句话你会用英语说吗?

　　1.我20出头。

　　2.他明天满20岁。

　　3.你认为什么年龄生小孩比较好?

　　4.你化了装显得大些。

　　5.她一毕业就结婚了。

　　答案如下：

　　1. I am in my early-twenties

　　2. He is 20 years old tomorrow。

　　3. When do you think it is a good age to have a child?

　　4. You look older when you wear make-up。

　　5. She got married as soon as she left school。

 

1 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

2 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

3 expectancy   

n.期望，预期，（根据概率统计求得）预期数额

参考例句：

• Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的平均寿命非常长。
• The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。

4 rebellious   

adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的

参考例句：

• They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
• Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。

5 gap   

n.缺口；间隔；差距；不足，缺陷

参考例句：

• We must see that there is no gap in our defence.我们必须确保我们的防御没有漏洞。
• There is a gap of five miles between towns.镇与镇之间相隔五英里。

6 lenient   

adj.宽大的，仁慈的

参考例句：

• The judge was lenient with him.法官对他很宽大。
• It's a question of finding the means between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.问题是要找出处理过宽和处罚过严的折中办法。

7 pension   

n.退休金，年金，抚恤金；v.发给退休金

参考例句：

• The country provided a pension to the old person.国家给老人们提供养老金。
• She went to the company to draw her pension.她去公司领退休金。

8 pregnant   

adj.怀孕的，怀胎的

参考例句：

• She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
• She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。