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Steven and Tom are talking about the problem between the young and the old.
Tom: Lots of elderly people want peace and quiet in their old age, but young people want an unrestrained life.
Steven: It would be good for both if they lived separately. My parents want to live apart from us.
Tom: What if old people are in poor health and need to be looked after?
Steven: Young people ought to carry out their responsibilities. If it's needed, they would live with their parents.
Tom: When I'm old, I'll also be like that.
Steven: You need a child first, and that's your duty, too.
Tom: I know that's what I must do.
史蒂文和汤姆在讨论年轻人和老年人之间的问题。
汤姆： 很多老年人都希望自己的晚年生活能清静些，而年轻人向往的却是无拘无束的生活。
史蒂文： 如果分开生活，就两全其美了。我父母就希望和我们分开生活。
汤姆： 如果老年人身体不好需要照顾怎么办？
史蒂文： 年轻人当然要承担责任，如果需要的话，他们会和父母一起生活。
汤姆： 等我老了，我也那样。
史蒂文： 那得先有个孩子，那也是你的职责。
汤姆： 我知道那是我必须做的。
separately [ˈseprətlɪ] adv. 分开地
look after 照顾
responsibility [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪ] n. 责任；义务
duty [ˈdju:tɪ] n. 责任
1. You have to face the music. 你必须勇于承担责任。
2. I am ready to take the blame for what has happened. 我准备对已经发生的事情承担责任。
3. I must accept the challenge. 我必须接受挑战。
4. Deeds must second words. 言行必须一致。
5. I should be responsible for all the consequences. 我应当为这一切后果承担责任。
6. We must have a firm stand.我们必须立场坚定。
7. Responsibility is a major lesson of adulthood. 承担责任是成年人的必修课。
8. We must preserve our natural resources. 我们必须保护自然资源。
9. Remember, life will provide you with plenty of opportunities to get it right.
记住，生活会给你提供许多机会让你把事情做对。
10. Will the provider take responsibility? 供应商将承担责任吗？
11. We must strike while the iron is hot. 我们必须趁热打铁。
12. We are bound to obey the laws. 我们必须守法。
13. Soldiers must obey orders. 军人必须服从命令。
14. Search your conscience and ask if you are not equally to blame.
你扪心自问是否自己也同样要承担责任。
15. Parents are ultimately responsible for their own health and the health of their children.
父母最终还是要为他们自己的健康以及孩子的健康承担责任。
16. You must treat your teachers with deference. 你必须尊重老师。
17. We must make a clear distinction between right and wrong. 我们必须分清是非。
18. You have to stand in line and wait for your turn. 您必须排队等候。
19. The people must have a voice. 人民必须有发言权。
20. I must seize the day, and seize the hour. 我必须只争朝夕。
精悍对话，句句含金
A： You must take care of your father. It's your duty.
B： Believe me. I will take good care of him.
A： 你必须照顾你的父亲，这是你的责任。
B： 相信我，我会好好照顾他的。
Come to the point! 直截了当地说吧！
多用来表示开诚布公地说话，或者要求他人说话不要卖关子。
例：
——Come to the point, what do you want? 直截了当地说吧，你想要什么？
——I just want you to lend me some money. 我只是想让你借给我一些钱。