2024.10.27일 Power english(OT2)
P: I don't know why I can't seem to lose weight. I work out three times a week and walk every day.
A: If you're exercising, then it comes down to what you're eating. You're consuming more calories than you're bunning.
P: I've tried to be careful about what I eat, but I often have snacks between meals./ A: Are they healthy snacks?
P: Not always. I sometimes find myself reaching in the cupboard for a handful of cookies.
A: You can't loose weight if you don't have any self-control.
C: I booked the Hemingway suite at the William Bay B&B for the weekend. That's the one with the hot tub on the balcony.
B: That's great! Everything else in down pales in comparison.
C: And the owners always go above and beyond to make their guests happy.
B: Remember when we stayed there in the winter? They had a fire burning in the fireplace in our room when we arrived.
C: How can I forget! It was our fifth anniversary./ B: That place is really special. I can't wait for Friday!
C: How are your noisy neighbors?/ M: Well, I talked to her the other day and explained my situation, but she brushed it off.
C: You should go easy on her, it can't be easy having three little children in an apartment.
M: Remember how you felt when there was construction outside your apartment for six months.
C: Yeah, I hated it to say the least. It was really inconvenient.
M: What did you do to make it easier to live with? Because I don't think this will be better in six months.
L: Did you take a book at my friend's blog on grounding?/ D: I did. It was really informative, so I'll try to have an open mind about it.
L: What made you change your tune?/ D: I decided that walking around on the beach or in the grass is never a waste of time.
L: Would you like to join me for a little grounding right now? I'll show you a special place I like to go.
D: Sure, I have some time. I'll follow you in my car.
P: Rachel, did someone book my flight for Las Vegas? The expo kicks off on Saturday, right?
R: Yes, but the flight Ron on is fully booked, so you may have to go a day early./P: Did you dear it with the accounting department?
R: Don't worry, my assistant is finalizing all the details and will email you your itinerary.
P: I'm glad somebody is on the ball. I wouldn't be able to organize this and still do my job.
R: You should have everything you need by the end of the day.
A survey of American woman shows that a growing number do not want to have children.
In fact, the number has climbed 10 percent since 2018:
The researchers broke down the reasons given, which included 57 percent who said they simply didn't want children.
Other reasons of opting out of having children included financial concerns, health issues, and even concerns about climate change.
One respondent said she didn't understand why people look down on her for not wanting to make her life more difficult.