Ex. 12. Read and translate the dialogues. Try to compose your own dialogues and dramatize them

1. At the family psychologist Ben Lance.

Kristi: We didn’t agree. We talked about it, and I said I didn’t think I wanted any children. But now I do.

Kevin: And I don’t. I never did. It’s not fair for her to change her mind now.

Kristi: I can’t help how I feel. I want to be a mother.

Lance: This is a dilemma that happens to a lot of couples. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution. I want both of you to think long and hard about your relationship. There can be no compromise in this case. Either you will have a child or you won’t, so one of you will be at least temporarily unhappy.

Kevin: Maybe a pre-nup agreement is a good idea?

Kristi: I’m telling you… it’s the only way to go.

Lance: Good. And I would advise you to discuss all other points too.

Kristi: Yeah. That’s probably a good idea.

3. Lance: Good morning.

Elbert: Lance, I’m Elbert Hall and this is my wife Ethel. We’ve been married for 54 years.

Ethel: Yep. Fifty-four long years

Lance: I see, and what the problem?

Ethel: Garbage. That’s the problem. Elbert won’t take out the garbage on Thursday nights. He says it was not in our prenuptial agreement. It’s the only thing I asked him to do, but he still can’t manage it. Is it too much to ask? Am I wrong?

Elbert: You see what I have to put up with here? She’s on me day and night about the garbage. Take out the garbage. Take out the garbage! Take out the garbage!!! Why can’t a man just live in peace? She’s like a parrot… Take out the garbage. Take out the garbage.

Lance: Just out of curiosity, Elbert… why don’t you do it?

Elbert: Because she wants me to. That’s why.

Ethel: What?! You haven’t taken out the garbage in 54 years and that’s all you have to say?

Lance: So, Elbert, if Ethel stopped asking you to take out the garbage, then you would do it?

Elbert: Absolutely. I’m a reasonable man.

Lance: Good. Then we have a solution. Agreed?

Ethel: Well… I guess.

Elbert: Okay.

Lance: You sound disappointed. What’s wrong?

Ethel: I was just wondering what we’ll have to talk about if Elbert starts taking out the garbage.

Elbert: Yeah, It’s been our main topic of conversation for most of our married life.

3. Peter: Emma, are you sure you want to get married?

Emma: Yes, Peter. I want to marry you. But we have to get to work on our prenuptial agreement. The sooner the better!

Peter: Ok. What is the first point in our list?

Emma: Children. I want to have two.

Peter: Absolutely agree, dear. What about cooking?

Emma: I think I could cook on week days and you would cook on Saturday and Sunday.

Peter: I think on weekends we could just go out for meal.

Emma: In this case you will pay!

Peter: Right. What about dogs? I’d like to have a dog.

Emma: That’s good. Me too. I’d like to have a small doggy.

Peter: No! I want a big one. What do we need a small dog for?!

Emma: I don’t need an elephant in my house!

Peter: And I don’t need toy-dog in mine! May be you want a cat!?

Emma: A cat!!! You know I hate cats!!! And I hate you!!!