My younger sister doesn’t (3)take after me. She is more cheerful, more talkative, cuter and friendlier than I am. I like her optimistic character. We (1)stuck together when we were young. Especially when I considered about whether to get married or not, she gave me good advice. “Don’t regret.” Yesterday, I heard that she has decided to live separately from her husband and sons. The fact was surprising. I was at a loss for words at that time because I had no doubts about her happiness in married life. I asked her the reason, but she didn’t answer.
Friendship or love is not the same as business. Maybe it true. However, In my opinion, It has some similarities. It’s necessary to create some rules in a family. (5)Business before pleasure. I know it’s not easy to (2)stick with it but marriage has this kind of agreement.
Thus If we could manage the part of married life like as we would a business, it would probably be possible to find another result. But, I’m already done with married life. I do not want to try it again so my experience is not ideal. I could not find suitable words to say to my sister.
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Title: lost my words
My younger sister doesn’t (3)take after me. She is more cheerful, more talkative, cuter and friendly than me. I like her optimistic character. We (1)stuck together when we were young. Especially when I considered about whether decide to marry or not, she gave good advice to me. “Don’t be regret.” Yesterday, I heard that she now separating from her husband and sons. The fact was surprising. I lost my words at that time because I had no doubt her happiness in marriage life. I asked her the reason, but she didn’t answer.
Friendship or loveship is not the same as business. Maybe it true. However, In my opinion, It has some that side. It’s necessary to create some rules in a family. (5)Business before pleasure. I know it’s not easy to (2)stick with it. But Marriage is one of the contracts.
Thus If we could manage the part of marriage life like as (4)business is business, It’s a possibility to find another result. But, I already broke up my marriage life. I do not want to try it again. thus my experience is not trustful. I could not find suitable words to say to my sister.
homework:
(1)stick together: Support each other.
(e.g)”Good friends always stick together.”
(2)stick with: Continue using or doing something.
(e.g)”I’ll stick with this grammar book because it has everything I need.”
(3)take after: Resemble in appearance or character.
(e.g)” Jamie really takes after his dad.”
(4)business is business: This is a way of saying that in financial and commercial matters, friendship or personal feelings should not be allowed to have any influence.
(e.g) I’ll hire your brother only if he is the best candidate. I’m sorry but business is business!
(5)business before pleasure: This expression means that it is considered preferable to finish one’s work before going to relax and enjoy oneself.
(e.g) I’d love to have lunch with you. but I’ve got a report to finish – business before pleasure I’m afraid!
(The term business before pleasure is an expression that is used when one wants to remind someone that you want to finish your responsibilities before indulging in pleasurable activities)
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.