DEAR ABBY: Last August my husband and I allowed our son’s 17-year-old girlfriend, “Lindsay,” to move into our home from out of state because she needs to live here for a year to
residency for school. She’s a wonderful girl,
, social and helpful.
My problem is my other sons (ages 18 and 14) are very angry that we have allowed a “stranger” to move in. My 18-year-old is a college student who lives on campus an hour away, but comes home on weekends. He and his younger brother feel I show favoritism to Lindsay and make frequent comments about the non-family member. They worry that I’m spending money on her even though they know her mom sends her money.
I’ll
it has been nice to have a girl around. My boys sleep half the day away on weekends, but she gets up and is happy to run errands with me. I still include my sons in many activities without Lindsay, as I always have, and I did not
this
. I feel bad for her because they make little attempt to hide it. My son loves his girlfriend, and I want her to feel comfortable and welcome without alienating my other sons. Help!
MOM OF THREE SONS
DEAR MOM: You and your husband are the parents, which means you are supposed to be running this “asylum” ― not the inmates. The decision about who should or should not be a guest in your home is not up to your jealous older and younger boys, who appear to be suffering from a form of “sibling” rivalry.
As a guest in your home, Lindsay should be treated with respect, and it’s not happening. You should insist upon it, and if your wishes are not complied with, there should be consequences.
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※ Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the highlighted part or fill in the blank with a suitable one.
1. However, the objective of the Society for Textbook Revision is not to _______________ proper evolution theory but to remove evolution from textbooks altogether.
① establish ② foretell ③ propagate ④ overestimate
2. That’s why we should cultivate a _______________ citizenship.
① rude ② impolite ③ abusive ④ mature
3. Even when his reputation was in
almost everyone was willing to admit that he had genius.
① dialogue ② retaliation ③ loss ④ rebuttal
4. I am
hearing from you soon.
① anticipate ② overcome ③ transmit ④ misplace
5. The university is a place where the world's hostility to curiosity can be
.
① preserved ② accepted ③ hated ④ challenged
[번역 및 정답]
1. [번역] 그러나, 교과서진화론개정추진회의 목적은 제대로 된 진화론을
것이 아니라 교과서에서 진화론을 완전히 제거(삭제)하자는 것이다.
[정답] ①
2. [번역] 그것이
시민을 함양해야 하는 이유이다.
[정답] ④
3. [번역] 그의 명성이
상황에서 조차 거의 모든 사람은 그가 천재성을 갖고 있다는 것을 기꺼이 받아들이려 했다.
[정답] ③
4. [번역] 저는 조만간 당신에게서 소식 듣기를
5. [번역] 대학은 세상 사람들의 호기심에 대한 적대감이
수 있는 곳이다..