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Unit 1 Happy Family Life
Part I Warming up
Section A
The Porter Family
Mr William Porter is very old. He’s 87. And Mrs Catherine Porter is 80. Mr Porter is from Wales. John Porter and Mary are brother and sister. John Porter is 53 and he’s a lawyer. His wife Susan is 48, and she’s an architect. James Porter and Joan Lee are cousins. James Porter is 24 and Joan Lee is 17.
Section B
Here are a few general ideas I believe help make a marriage work;
Go on dates with each other. Renew romantic feelings by spending special time together.
Be as specific as you can when plain, make a request, or offer praise.
When stressed by fatigue or your own insecurities, imagine you and your partner in a foxhole, surrounded by danger. Instead of striking out at your partner, find a way to protect the partnership!
When you feel “distant,” talk about it with your partner.
Be assured that partners in all marriages sometimes get tired, irritable, or distracted. Work together to understand each other.
Respect each other. Leave if danger exists. Find professional help if physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse occurs.
Fight to “understand,” not to “win.”
Section C
Here is a passage about how to excel in the art of domestic argument. Supply the missing words while listening.
Tapescript:
Having been married for more than 40 years, I can attest to the truth of the following statemen