新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册 Unit 3 Task3: They are coming for Christmas
A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mom and I are divorcing, Forty-five years of miseryis enough..”
“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son screams.
“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.”
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.
“Oh, heck, they’re getting divorced,” she shouts. “I’ll take care of this.” Losing no time, she call her father and screams at him, “You are not getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do anything! DO YOU HEAR ME?” Then she quickly hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and heaves a sigh of relief. He turns to his wife and says merrily, “Okay, they are coming back for Christmas and paying their own way.”
For Reference:
1. He and the boy’s mother are divorcing.
2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. They’re sick of each other.
3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.
4. They will come back home and stop the parents from divorcing.
5. He is happy, for his son and daughter will come back for Christmas and pave their own way.
