新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程第三冊 Unit 3 Let’s Talk
If you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.
Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife.
As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John’s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothlybecame a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.
Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that you’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.
| Changes in the Speaker’s Attitude to Remarriage | Reasons or Detailed Description |
| For two years after my divorce, remarriage was the last word I’d consider. |
1. High rate of remarriage failure. 2. Remarriage would affect my son. ① He drew a picture of the three of us. ② My parents married and divorced eight time sand I hope my son would have no such pain. ③ My primary focus was my son, not a wife. |
| I ignored my son’s suggestion that I consider dating. | He grew up and became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety. |
| I reconsidered m reservation about datingand began to date Maria | The second time he brought the issue up. |
| I was concerned about my son’s respond to her. | At first his affection for her was lukewarm:his hug was mechanical; but several months later he warmed up to her. |
| I asked Maria to marry me and sheaccepted. | Seeing time was ripe. |
| Our family of two became a family of three. | I believe my remarrying was the right choice. |
