万用句型背一背：

1.My wife and I quarreled with one other until I gave in. 我妻子跟我吵架，直到我屈服为止。
2Living together requires some sacrifices and tolerance of the other's behavior. 共同生活需要做出点牺牲，并能宽容对方的行为。
3.I'm fed up with marriage. 我对婚姻厌倦透了。
4.I don't want any of you fussing or bickering over little things like that. 我不希望你们为这点小事吵个不停。

身临其境练一练：
本对话选自《Desperate Housewives》(绝望的主妇)。Rex要和Bree去婚姻顾问那里咨询，试图挽救特么岌岌可危的婚姻。

锦囊妙语学一学：

1.mess up v.混乱；弄糟

She felt she'd messed up her whole life.
她感觉到把自己的一生都搞砸了。
2.bull n.荒谬的话

The bull bellowed angrily.
公牛怒吼起来。
3.acknowledge v.承认；告知收到

We acknowledged the need for reform.
我们承认改革的需要。