C2MessaggioVita quotidiana2 min
About Dad
Tre fratelli organizzano in chat l’assistenza al padre — e dicono quello che per tanto tempo era rimasto non detto.
Una chat tra fratelli. Fai attenzione a ciò che sta tra le righe: rimproveri che arrivano come domande, scuse che non sono scuse — e il momento in cui il tono cambia.
The hospital called. Dad can come home on Thursday, but they were very clear that he should not be on his own for the first two weeks. We need a plan.
Thursday is difficult for me. I have the inspection at work that I told you about. I could do the weekend.
The weekend would help. Although I notice the weekend is always what you can do.
That is not entirely fair. I live four hours away and I have two small children. You live ten minutes from him.
I know where I live. I also know that for the last three years, every appointment, every prescription and every fall has been mine to deal with.
Can I say something before this goes where it usually goes? Eleanor, you are right, and you have been right for a long time, and neither of us has ever really said so. Simon, you are also right that distance is real. Both things can be true.
Fair. Eleanor, I am sorry. I think I told myself you were managing because you never asked.
I never asked because I assumed the answer would be the weekend.
Then let us not assume anything this time. I can take unpaid leave and stay with him from Thursday to Monday. Simon, can you take the following week, working from his place?
I will ask tomorrow. If they say no, I will take it as holiday. Either way, I will be there.
Thank you. Both of you. I did not realise how much I needed to hear that until now.
And after the two weeks, we look carefully at whether he needs help at home regularly, and we share the cost three ways. Not Eleanor by default.
Agreed. Three ways.
The hospital called. Dad can come home on Thursday, but he should not be alone for the first two weeks. We need a plan.
Thursday is difficult. I have an important day at work. I could do the weekend.
The weekend would help. But you can always only do the weekend.
That is not fair. I live four hours away and I have two small children. You live ten minutes from him.
I know. But for three years, I have done every appointment, every medicine and every fall.
Can I say something? Eleanor, you are right, and we never told you. Simon, you are also right: you live far away. Both things can be true.
All right. Eleanor, I am sorry. I thought you were fine because you never asked.
I never asked because I thought you would say the weekend.
Let us plan it carefully this time. I can take time off without pay and stay with him from Thursday to Monday. Simon, can you take the next week and work from his house?
I will ask tomorrow. If they say no, I will take holiday. I will be there.
Thank you, both of you. I really needed to hear that.
After the two weeks, we look at whether he needs help at home, and we share the cost three ways.
Agreed. Three ways.
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Grammatica in questo testo
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the answer would be the weekend
Ciò che qualcuno aveva dato per scontato: I assumed the answer would be the weekend — would come futuro nel passato. I modali al passato →
Agreed. Three ways
In chat si omette molto: Fair., Agreed. Three ways. — l’ellissi suona asciutta, ma non scortese. Le ellissi →
Although I notice
Although I notice … introduce una lieve obiezione. Contrasto e concessione →
Le parole da C2 in su in questo testo
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entirely
interamente
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Le liste di parole di questo testo
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Domande di comprensione
5 domande sul testo. A ogni risposta compare la frase in cui si trova — una domanda la cui risposta non si ritrova nel testo non verifica niente.
1. Che cosa ha detto l’ospedale?
Il primo messaggio di Eleanor.
Fai attenzione a «on his own».
he should not be on his own for the first two weeks
2. Che cosa rimprovera indirettamente Eleanor a Simon?
Il secondo messaggio di Eleanor.
Fai attenzione alla parola «always».
I notice the weekend is always what you can do
3. Come smorza Ruth la lite?
Leggi il primo messaggio di Ruth.
Fai attenzione all’ultima frase di quel messaggio.
Both things can be true
4. Quale spiegazione dà Simon del suo comportamento?
Le scuse di Simon.
Fai attenzione a «never asked».
I think I told myself you were managing because you never asked
5. Che cosa decidono i tre per il periodo dopo le due settimane?
L’ultimo messaggio di Ruth.
Fai attenzione a «three ways».
we share the cost three ways