tom:
lots of elderly people want peace and quiet in their old age, but young people want an unconstrained life.
很多老年人都希望自己的晚年生活能清净些,年轻人向往的却是无拘无束。
may:
it would be good for both if they lived separately. my parents want to live apart from their children.
如果分开过,就两全其美了。我父母就希望和孩子分开过。
tom:
what if old people are in poor health and need to be looked after?
老年人身体不好需要照顾怎么办?
may:
young people ought to carry out their responsibilities. if need be, they would live with their parents.
年轻人当然要承担责任,如果需要的话,他们会回到父母身边,一起生活的。
tom:
when i'm old, i'll also be like that.
等我老了,我也这样。
may:
you need a child first, but where is your child?
那也得先有孩子呀,可你孩子在哪儿呢?