Dialogue 4

　　A: You mean your wife works at home? Does she just cook and clean, take care of the children?

　　B: No, thats not right. Most of the time, I do those things.

　　My wife is a writer. She writes on her computer. She has --1-- ten novels already.

　　Her next book will come out later this month.

　　The name of the book is The Death of the Housewife.

　　A: --2--. Ive got to read her new book as soon as it comes out.

　　B: I think its worth reading.

　　TIPS:

　　come out 出版 as soon as 一...就...

　　【精彩短句】

　　你怎么看待离婚?

　　A:What do you think about divorce?

　　B:Its becoming more and more common.However I dont ever want to get divorced myself

　　【文化ABC】

　　几乎所有的美国人都相信家庭是生命中最重要的一部分。大多数人认为传统双亲式(double parents)的家庭是对小孩子最好的。他们明白家庭生活的问题会带来许多严重的结果。所以，越来越多的人将家庭视为重点(priority)。许多妇女辞去工作在家里陪孩子。全家人一起度假或出去玩，丈夫和妻子一起努力使婚姻稳固。