Translation Writing We shouldn't pretend to know or understand if ◆ we don't.Third,we should not always take it literally when we hear a statement.For example, if a woman says "You never clean the house"to her husband,he had better not argue that the day before yesterday he cleaned the house. Instead,he should take it as a signal that either she is tired or she is bored with housework. ◆ ■ Of course,there are many other ways to avoid misunderstandings.If we can avoid misunderstandings,we can lead a better and happier life.We shouldn’t pretend to know or understand if we don’t. Third, we should not always take it literally when we hear a statement. For example, if a woman says “You never clean the house” to her husband, he had better not argue that the day before yesterday he cleaned the house. Instead, he should take it as a signal that either she is tired or she is bored with housework. Of course, there are many other ways to avoid misunderstandings. If we can avoid misunderstandings, we can lead a better and happier life