听一分钟英文：Old Age-老龄

I’m a bit worried about my old age. I don’t really want to get old. I like being¹ young. On the other hand, if I do get old, I want to live to be over 100. I’m hoping old age will be nice. It seems a time when you can relax and slow down. If course, you have to slow down because you’re body wears out. There are two things I’m worried about. One is money. I think if you are old and poor, you’ll be miserable². No money to enjoy yourself. Maybe not even enough money to eat, pay bills or go to the hospital. That’s scary³. The other thing I worry about is being in good health. Especially my mental⁴ health. I imagine I’ll be happy in my old age. I have so many hobbies and I know I’ll enjoy doing them all every day.

1 being   

n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是

参考例句：

• Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
• What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？

2 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。

3 scary   

a.引起惊慌的；害怕的

参考例句：

• What animal do you think is the most scary?你认为什么动物最可怕？
• Are you afraid of scary movies?你害怕恐怖电影吗？

4 mental   

adj.精神的，思想的，内心的；智力的，脑力的；精神病的

参考例句：

• A mental hospital has just been set up here. 这里刚刚建成一座精神病医院。
• He has some mental problems. 他有心理上的问题。