地道美语听力练习:亲生手足争来斗去

Nancy:Isn't this a great time of year?

Families get together over the holidays.

Yasmani:Maybe it's nice for some families, but I dread my family get-togethers.

Nancy:How come?

Yasmani:I have a big family and there has always been a lot of sibling rivalry.

Nancy:I'm sure that was true when you were growing up, but you've all grown out of it, haven't you?

Yasmani:Not us.

The firstborn still thinks he's in charge, the middle children still act up to get attention, and the baby of the family is still rebellious.

Nancy:That's true in a lot of families.

Yasmani:Yes, but when we get together, we compete to show up the others.

We brag, argue, and nitpick.

It's rather pathetic, actually.

Nancy:How do your parents handle all that?

Yasmani:They've always left us to our own devices.

We just fight it out amongst ourselves.

Nancy:So, there's no loving bond between the siblings.

Yasmani:Oh, we love each other, but we compete with other, too. It's complicated.

Nancy:Then I should be glad to be an only child?

Yasmani:That's right. Count your blessings!