Talking about Marriage
The Fishers have been married for 12 years, but they are having some problems in their marriage. Mrs Fisher is talking to a marriage counsellor, Mr Stern, about their problems...
Mr Stern: Can you please tell me how you are feeling about your marriage, Mrs Fisher?
Mrs Fisher: Well, everything was like a dream at the beginning of our marriage. Although, in the last few years, the excitement has gone, and we haven’t been getting on well at all...
Mr Stern: Marriage is full of ups and downs, adventures, and incredible memories with the person we love...
Mrs Fisher: But I’m starting to think that we are very different; We have different interests and very different personalities. I find that these differences fuel arguments...
Mr Stern: A great marriage is not formed when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together; it is formed when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.
Mrs Fisher: Do you mean that we shouldn’t ignore our differences?
Mr. Stern: Yes – you should try to appreciate your differences. There must be mutual understanding and respect.
Mrs Fisher: I do my best, but I feel that I’m never appreciated by my husband...
Mr Stern: Sometimes, the relationship between a husband and wife is like the relationship between Tom and Jerry. Although they’re fighting and teasing each other constantly, they can’t live without each other.
Mrs Fisher: Oh, Mr Stern, I think you are right...
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To let down someone | To make someone disappointed when you have not fulfilled a promise. | She promised that she would be there but she let me down. | Feelings |
To break down | 1. To become very upset. 2. When something stops working | 1. She broke down when she opened her results. 2. The lift broke down. | Feelings |
To bring somebody/something down | 1. To make someone lose their powerful position. 2. To make something end. | 1. He brought his boss down by exposing personal emails. 2. The rise in export prices could bring the hospitality industry down. | Feelings |
To bottle something up | To refuse to talk about things when someone is worried or upset. | After his father passed away, he bottled his emotions up and wouldn’t talk to anyone. | Feelings |
To get something across | To make someone believe or understand something | He tried to get his point across but his manager wouldn’t listen. | Feelings |