Episode 11: A Place of Our Own ACT I-英语听力

[00:02.44]A Place of Our Own [00:04.90]ACT I [00:11.66]Ellen, I'd like your opinion. [00:14.80]About what? [00:17.00]Well, Richard and I feel that with a baby coming [00:23.01]we need to have our own place to live. [00:30.26]Oh. [00:31.47]Well, what do you think about Richard and me [00:32.97]looking for a small house or an apartment [00:35.72]at this point in our lives? [00:39.55]We love having you here, [00:41.62]and there is room, [00:42.71]and ... and when the baby comes, [00:45.49]the baby can stay in your room for a while. [00:49.68]Richard feels we need to find a small house. [00:57.33]I remember when I was pregnant with Richard. [01:02.25]Philip and I were living with Grandma and Grandpa. [01:04.00]Philip was a young doctor, [01:05.10]and he kept talking about having a house of our own. [01:09.87]It's natural. [01:11.47]What did you do? [01:13.76]We looked at a lot of houses. [01:16.96]Did you find one? [01:18.63]Oh, not at first. [01:19.51]We couldn't afford it. [01:21.20]Grandpa wanted to lend us the money to buy one, [01:26.02]but Philip is too independent. [01:28.12]He didn't want to borrow any money. [01:31.66]Sounds like Richard. [01:33.40]They're all alike. [01:35.11]Richard is a real Stewart. [01:39.02]He's independent, [01:39.92]and sometimes just stubborn. [01:46.03]When did you buy a house? [01:48.58]After Richard was born. [01:51.79]I was teaching music, [01:52.74]and Philip was opening his first medical office. [01:57.65]Where was the house? [01:58.84]Right here in Riverdale. [02:00.83]Of course, it was a small house, [02:04.99]but just right for us. [02:08.61]It's funny. History repeats itself. [02:11.05]Now Richard and I are having a baby, [02:12.66]and we probably won't be able to [02:14.22]afford a house right away, either. [02:16.90]Why don't you look at some houses, Marilyn? [02:20.89]Good idea. \u597D\u4E3B\u610F\u3002 [02:23.05]Look in the real-estate section of Sunday's Times. [02:26.99]You'll learn a lot. [02:28.36]Maybe we should [02:30.12]speak to a real-estate agent about a house. [02:33.06]And a bank about a mortgage. [02:35.90]I'll talk to Richard about it. [02:38.13]I think it's a good idea, Ellen. [02:39.49]We can learn a lot by asking. [02:42.74]And if I can be of any help, [02:44.99]let me know. [02:45.96]As a matter of fact, [02:46.99]my friend Virginia Martinelli is a real-estate agent. [02:49.97]Good. [02:51.17]You won't believe this, [02:52.45]but she sold us our first house and this one. [02:56.99]Well, I'll tell Richard, [02:57.71]and we'll go to see her. [03:06.21]Do you think the skirt length is right, Ellen? [03:10.52]Do you think it's too long? [03:14.02]I think the skirt is just right. [03:16.83]Are you planning to attach a train to it? [03:19.35]No. No train. Just the dress. [03:23.19]But I am going to make a headpiece of lace. [03:27.27]That dress is gorgeous. [03:30.30]Thanks, Ellen. [03:32.29]And thanks for the advice about the house. [03:35.64]I'll talk to Richard about it [03:38.09]the minute he comes home. [03:38.86]And remember, [03:40.52]we love having you here. [03:43.43]There's no need to rush. [03:48.45]