英语翻译LifeinthepastMrs.Liisover70yearsold,andhaslivedinBeijingallherlife.Iaskedheraboutlifetodayandinthepast.Tellmeaboutyourparents,brothersandsisters.Myparents,mesisterandthreebrotherslivedinasmallhouseb
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LifeinthepastMrs.Liisover70yearsold,andhaslivedinBeijingallherlife.Iaskedheraboutlifetodayandinthepast.
Tellmeaboutyourparents,brothersandsisters.
Myparents,mesisterandthreebrotherslivedinasmallhousebesidearestaurant.Weweren’tveryrich,butwewerehappy.Mysisterwastheeldestchildandsheleftschoolwhenshewasonly12tohelpmymotherathome.
FamilieshavechangedalotsinceIwasyoung.Theyweremuchbiggerinthosedays.Mostofmyfriendshadlotsofbrothersandsisters.Todaymostpeopleonlyhaveonechild.
Didyourparentshavejobs?
Myfatherwentouttowork.Hewasafactoryworker,andheoftenworked12hoursaday.Mymumwantedtowork.Shewasateacherbeforeshemetmyfather.Lookingafteruswasafull-timejob,soshestayedathome.Todayit’snormalformarriedwomentogoouttowork,butitwaslesscommoninthepast.Myfatherhadthesamejobthewholeofhisworkinglife.Thesedayspeoplechangetheirjobsmuchmoreoften.
Whatwaslifelikeathome?
Well,Irememberthefamilymeals,theetimesaday.Mymotherwasalwayscookingforus.Weweren’trichbutweateenough.Andthefoodwasalwaysfreshlycooked-mymotherneverboughtreadyready-madefoodaspeopledotoday,soitwasmuchbetterforus.Andofcoursewedidn’thavetelevision,soweplayedgamestogetherandreadalot.Ihelpedmyyoungerbrotherwithhishomeworkintheevenings.
Wheredidyoumeetyourhusband?
Ifirstmethim60yearsago.IwascarryingsomeheavybagsonmybikeandIfelloff!Hestoppedandpickedupmybags.Myparentslikedhim,andthoughthecamefromagoodfamilysowegotmarriedayearlater.Iwasonly19.
Thesedaysmostcouplesmeetatwork,andtheyjusthopetheirparentswillbehappyforthemiftheymarry.
HasBeijingchanged?
Yes,therearelotsmorebuildingsandsomuchmoretraffic!Ican’tbelievethenumberofcarsonthestreets.ButIsupposeit’sthesameeverywhere.AndIwalklessthesedaysandtakethebusmore.
Anddoyouthinklifeisbettertoday?
Well,Ithinkso.I’mhealthierthanI’veeverbeen.Welivelongerweeatbetter.OnedayI’llbetalkingtoyourowngardchilren!