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情景英語口語 100 主題 1 Age Beginner 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 retired last week. It’s a turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B: he can spend more time with his grandchilden. 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. Intermediate A: what’s the life expectancy 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 enviroment. 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 rebellious! When do you mine 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