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Two-way Discussion We’ve been talking about a person you have lived wit

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问题     Two-way Discussion
    We’ve been talking about a person you have lived with and now I’d like to discuss with you one or two more general questions related to this. Let’s consider first the topic of family.
    In many societies, traditional family structure is changing. Some people argue that this represents the breakdown of moral values. Do you agree or disagree? [Why?]
    What are some of the reasons for the changing structure of families?
    How do you think family structure might change further in the future? [Why?] Now let’s talk about living with others.
    What are some of the problems which can arise between people who live together? What are some potential solutions to these problems?
    Some people believe that living with others shapes our personality traits and characteristics. What’s your view?
    What types of personal characteristics are necessary in order to successfully live with others? For what reasons?
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答案 Although I think that it might be part of a wider issue, I disagree that the changes in family structure are wholly responsible for a breakdown in moral values. Different family structures exist in different countries around the world, so I don’t believe it is about any one ideal family makeup that contributes to moral values. Studies have shown that children from divorced parents are actually more morally resilient in some ways than children from intact families.
    It’s hard to say, but perhaps it’s due to the fact that as the world becomes a smaller place, we are hearing more about other options, such as divorce and separation, and this tends to make these trends more acceptable, and thus more common. I think as well that the financial recession has forced some young people to return home to live with their parents, so this also represents a changing family structure.
    In my country, I don’t foresee any dramatic changes in family structure because family is at the heart of Chinese society and always will be. Also, legislation such as the one child policy will continue to ensure that family structure and size is somewhat limited. Perhaps tile only change might be that more young people might leave home before marrying, either to travel or to live in a flatting type situation. This trend is becoming more popular nowadays and so it might continue into the future.
    Well, communication problems are the main issue which springs to mind. I think when people who live together forget to communicate about basic things which affect each other, such as cleanliness or sharing the bathroom, then this can lead to problems. So the obvious solution there is to communicate effectively and be considerate of communal spaces. For instance, you can’t leave your clothes around the house or your dirty dishes in the sink. The other problem that can occur is a personality clash—if people who live together just don’t get along at all, such as one person being neat and tidy and the other more relaxed and laid back. I’m not sure what the solution is there, apart from not living together in the first place?
    I certainly think that’s true when you live with someone for an extended time period, such as in the case of families. And they say that couples come to resemble one another if they live together for long enough, for instance finishing each other’s sentences and knowing what the other is thinking. However I also think that changing core personality is a very slow process which doesn’t happen easily at all, except in the example of children being raised in a household with their parents. Obviously children’s personalities are significantly influenced by those they live with because it’s part of their psychological growth and development.
    I think that to live with others, you need to be patient, a good communicator, have a good sense of humor and be accepting and tolerant of others. Patience is probably the most essential quality because it means that you won’t become frustrated by other people’s annoying habits and having a good sense of humor helps with that as well. Oh and compromise, the ability to compromise is absolutely essential, because you can’t always get things your own way.
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