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On the surface, then, everything is wonderful about the Taylors next door.
But occasionally there is a look on John's face that makes us wonder if every-
thing is
as rosy as it appears.
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Did you Know? People often complain that the English language lacks
words that can be used to refer to a person one’s dating or living with.
“Boyfriend” and “girlfriend” are traditional terms but older adults are
uncomfortable using them. People who are engaged can easily refer to their
“fiancé” or “fiancée”, and married people can refer to their “husband” and
“wife”. But if a couple are not officially engaged or married, how do they refer
to each other?
Attempts have been made to coin new words, but the results have been
largely unsuccessful. For example, “POSSLQ” (person of the opposite sex
sharing living quarters) never caught on in popularity. So while some people
use the understatement “friend” and let listeners come to their own conclusions,
others try terms like “partner” and “significant other.”
A similar dissatisfaction arises with the term “dating”; it seems old-
fashioned today. Therefore, people say they are “going out with” or “seeing”
someone.
Supplement 1. The Royal Family
More than a thousand years of tradition make the British royal family
what it is today. The present family keep many historic traditions alive. But they
are more than history - they are also real people with their own stories and
problems.
The royal family is part of a changing world, and today serious
questions are asked about its future.
There were many kings and queens who did a lot for the country and its
people; and among them was Princess Diana, one of the most popular women in
the world, with her unusual life story that ended most unexpectedly and
tragically. Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris. She was only thirty-six.
Her new lover, Dodi al Fayed, died with her. Before that terrible day, she was
just starting a happier time in her life, after her divorce from Prince Charles.
Diana’s life was hard. When she married Prince Charles in 1981, she seemed to
have everything. She came from a rich family, she was beautiful and her
husband was the future king of Britain. But even as a child she was unhappy
after her mother left home. Then, as a princess, she was lonely when Prince
Charles lost interest in her. Perhaps her two sons, William and Harry, were the
only really happy part of her life. Diana was a new kind of princess, and she
could help to make a better future for Britain and the royal family. She was not
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