【正文】 .She’s taking time off so that she can visit her parents.Her parents live in the mountains, about three hours away by train.They are looking forward to seeing her.They haven’t seen her for almost a year.Christina is their only child.What does Christina sell? –Women’s clothing.When was the last time Christina saw her parents? –It was almost a year ago.Why is she taking time off? –She is taking time off to visit her parents.Christina isn’t going on the trip by herself.Her boyfriend is going with her.She is going to introduce him to her parents.She and her boyfriend want to get married.If everything goes well, they plan to get married in 6 months.What is the purpose of the trip? –To introduce her boyfriend to her parents.When do they plan to get married? –In 6 months.After they get married, Christina plans to quit her job.She wants to spend more time designing clothes.She wants to set up her own business.This will take time.Her boyfriend thinks it’s a good idea.He is also thinking about starting his own business.What does Christina plan to do after she gets married? –She plans to quit her job.What does her boyfriend think it’s a good idea? –Start her own business.They don’t plan to have children right away.In fact, they may decide not to have children.They don’t know yet.It’s going to be a big decision.What’s going to be a big decision? –To have children or not.What may they decide not to do? –They may decide not to have children.Christina’s parents want her to marry and have children.They are looking forward to have grandchildren.They don’t want her to start her own business.They think it’s more important to have children.In fact, they would like her to live closer to them.They want to be close to their grandchildren.What do Christina’s parents want? –They want her to marry and have children.Where would Christina’s parents like her to live? –They would like her to live nearby.So Christina doesn’t plan to tell her parents everything.For now, she just wants them to meet her boyfriend.She wants them to be happy that she is going to get married.She wants them to like him and see her happiness.She wants her parents to accept her way of life.Life isn’t the same now as it used to be.Times are changing.What does Christina want her parents to do for now? –She just wants them to meet her boyfriend.VocabularyMechanics, like this one, fix cars.He is working in a repair shop.A delivery person delivers things, such as pizzas.This person works for a restaurant.A pharmacist sells medicines.Pharmacists, like this woman, work in a pharmacy.Thieves, like this one, steal things.This thief is stealing a television from a home.A musician, like this one, plays music.This musician is playing a guitar.Stealing things is against the law.These people are wearing masks because of the smog.One cause of smog is automobile exhaust.It’s raining hard so you need an umbrella.Heavy rain like this can cause flooding and mud slides.When the sky is overcast we can’t see the sun because of the clouds.A cloudy sky means that it might rain.We need to wear a coat when it’s cold and windy.In a very strong wind, it’s difficult to use an umbrella.We need to drink water or other liquids when it’s hot outside.When it’s really hot most people turn on the air conditioning.Here are some different types of things to read.Works or fictions include novels, short stories and plays, such as Shakespeare.We read fiction to enjoy stories of imagination and adventure.People read the news to learn about what’s happening in the world.We can get the news in newspapers and online.When we buy something, we often need to read an instruction manual.Instruction manuals show us how to put together or install things.Nonfiction works include biographies and books about science and history.We read nonfiction to learn about different subjects and real people.We can learn about the latest scientific research in journals and academic papers. Manyonline universities courses give a list of research papers to read.DialogueM1: What’s wrong?M2: I can’t walk. My left foot hurts.M1: Is it broken?M2: I don’t know if it’s broken, but it sure hurts.What hurts? –His left foot hurts.M1: There’s one way to find out if it’s broken.M2: How?M1: You need to see a doctor. The doctor can Xray your foot.How can they find out if his foot is broken? –They need to see a doctor.Who can Xray his foot? –a doctor.M2: OK, let’s go. I can’t walk by myself. Can you help me into a taxi?M1: Sure, I’ll call a taxi. I’ll get you to a hospital as soon as possible.M2: Thanks. I sure hope it isn’t broken.M1: We’ll find out soon enough.Where do they want to go? –They want to go to a hospital.W: I don’t feel like cooking tonight. Let’s go out.M: Where would you like to go?W: I feel like eating some great Italian food.M: How about AI’s Italian, it’s always good. What doesn’t she feel like doing? –cooking.W: We went there last week. Let’s try something new. You have no imagination. You always want to go to the same place.M: Right, I don’t like unpleasant surprises. I just want things to be simple.What does she want to do? –She wants to try something new.Why doesn’t she want to go to AI’s Italian? –They went there last week.W: OK, let’s promise.M: What does that mean? What do you mean by promise?W: Let’s go 5050. This time we’ll go someplace new and new and next time we can go to one of your favorites.M: OK, I’ll promise and make you halfway.W: Good, I’ll look for something new and make reservations.What does she suggest? –She suggests that they promise.M: Great, let’s not go too late.W: I’ll make reservations for 8. Is that okay?M: Yes, perfect.He doesn’t like unpleasant surprises.