Now and then教案
well, i remember the family meals, three times a day. my mother was always cooking for us. we weren’t rich but we ate enough. and the food was always freshly cooked – my ¬¬¬mother never bought ready-made food as people do today, so it was much better for us. and of course we didn’t have television, so we played games together and read a lot. i helped my younger brother with his homework in the evenings.
where did you meet your husband?
i first met him 60 years ago. i was carrying some heavy bags on my bike and i fell off! he stopped and picked up my bags. my parents liked him, and thought he came from a good family so we got married a year later. i was only 19.
these days most couples meet at work, and they just hope their parents will be happy for them if they marry.
has beijing changed?
yes, there are lots more buildings and so much more traffic! i can’t believe the number of cars on the streets. but i suppose it’s the same everywhere. and i walk less these days and take the bus more.
and do you think life is better today?
well, i think so. i’m healthier than i’ve ever been. we live longer and we eat better. one day i’ll be talking to your own grandchildren!