2-3：保险
对话
Steven's father Ben advises Steven to buy a life insurance. Now they are talking about it.
史蒂文的父亲本建议史蒂文买一份人寿保险。此刻他们正在谈论此事。
Ben：Hey, son, are you insured?
本：嗨，儿子，你买保险了吗？
Steven：Not yet, but I'm thinking of it. Have you bought one, Dad?
史蒂文：还没有，不过我正考虑呢。爸爸，你买了吗？
Ben：I took out a life insurance policy and made your mother the beneficiary.
本：我买了份寿险，受益人是你母亲。
Steven：Can you tell me why you want to buy it?
史蒂文：你能告诉我你为什么要买吗？
Ben：I am a fireman and it is a dangerous job. I have to consider your mother's life.
本：我是消防员．工作很危险。我必须为你母亲的生活考虑一下。
Steven：Oh, I see. Do you advise me to buy one?
史蒂文：哦，我明白了。你建议我买吗？
Ben：You have children now. What if something, God forbid, happens to you?
本：你现在也有小孩了。如果万一有什么不测，当然但愿不会如此，那该怎么办？
Steven：That's true. Well, how much do you think should get?
史蒂文：那倒是。哦，你觉得我应该花多少钱买这个？
Ben：A $100 000 policy shouldn't be too expensive. Here, call my agent. He'll give you a good deal.
本：10万元保单不算贵，给你这个，打个电话给我的代理人，他会给你一个合理的价钱。
insure v.给……保险
beneficiary n.受惠者，受益人
fireman n.消防队员，司炉工
dangerous adj.危险的，不安全的
forbid v.禁止，阻止，不许
agent n.代理人，代理商