Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, but they also leave each other quickly B: Is it the same where you live? A: I don't think so In my country, most couples stay together B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland? A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent B: Thats quite lower than in our country A: Well, what's the divorce rate in your country? B: About 50 percent, if I'm not mistaken A: Oh, that s really high! B: Do people get married young? A: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 22 B: Many of our young people get married before 20. Is it common for women in your country to work after they marry? A: Yes, most wives work even after they've got a baby B: In my country, a lot of wives stay home to look after their families MOdEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas Script Amy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I haven't seen Dad for ages--he always has such great stories to tell Bill: I know we went t my folks' last year, but my Moms been pretty sick. This might be her last christmas Amy: She's been ill, but don t exaggerate. You just dont like my mother. Thats why you dont want to go to my parents Bill: She's never liked me. Never thought i was good enough for you Amy: Well, you're not... But seriously. Mom's not so sad. She's just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelings Bill: i don t think so Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas? Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody Amy: Why not iust have our parents here for Christmas? Bill: Good idea, Just dont sit me next to your mother. 66 Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, but they also leave each other quickly. B: Is it the same where you live? A: I don’t think so. In my country, most couples stay together. B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland? A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent. B: That’s quite lower than in our country. A: Well, what’s the divorce rate in your country? B: About 50 percent, if I’m not mistaken. A: Oh, that’s really high! B: Do people get married young? A: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 22. B: Many of our young people get married before 20. Is it common for women in your country to work after they marry? A: Yes, most wives work even after they’ve got a baby. B: In my country, a lot of wives stay home to look after their families. MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas? Script Amy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I haven’t seen Dad for ages—he always has such great stories to tell. Bill: I know we went t my folks’ last year, but my Mom’s been pretty sick. This might be her last Christmas. Amy: She’s been ill, but don’t exaggerate. You just don’t like my mother. That’s why you don’t want to go to my parents Bill: She’s never liked me. Never thought I was good enough for you. Amy: Well, you’re not… But seriously, Mom’s not so sad. She’s just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelings Bill: I don’t think so. Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas? Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody. Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas? Bill: Good idea. Just don’t sit me next to your mother