En este diálogo en inglés hay una discusión entre Jack y Sofía cuando Jack propone un método innovador para proponer matrimonio a Sofía: antes de pedirle la mano quiere saber si ella va a aceptar.
De hecho, Sofía se ofende por la falta de romanticismo y le dice que claro que puede darle una respuesta por adelantado, y con mucho gusto… NO!
Después de aclarar el asunto y tranquilizarla, el diálogo toma otro camino conflictivo porque aunque parece que sí van a casarse, empiezan a hablar de le ceremonia. Tantos problemas emergen que parece que ya estén camino del divorcio… no pueden ponerse de acuerdo sobre dónde se va a celebrar, en qué tipo de iglesia, el padrino… ni nada. Finalmente, el diálogo termina en desastre total, con la mención de un nombre muy polémico para la pareja, Ángela, también conocida como la Gatita Persa.
Este diálogo es perfecto para leer una conversación auténtica en inglés.
Fragmento de la transcripción del dialogo
Jack: We’ve been going out for six months now and everybody said, “hey, I bet they’re gonna break up in a week.” We haven’t. Things are going well…very well, and I was wondering if… we’re going to get married?
Sofia: Well, that depends if you’re going to propose or not?
10 Jack: Of course, but I’m not going to propose unless I know you’re going to say ‘yes’.
Sofia: What! That’s outrageous. That’s like some kind of robotic, probability 100%, computerized, risk-free proposal. And if that’s your attitude when you’re going to propose then I don’t think we’re going to end up engaged. You have to take a risk when you propose: maybe I’m going to say yes or maybe I’m going to say no.
Jack: But can you give me some idea?
Sofia: Absolutely not. And, by the way, Angela says that she saw George with a ring box in his pocket. She thinks he’s going to propose next weekend when they go to Paris.
Jack: Forget George and Angela. What about us? Give me a little clue…go on.
Sofia: No.
Jack: Typical.
Sofia: Typical what? Are you going to ask me or not?
Jack: I’m gonna think about it. But why should I ask you anyway? Just a valid a question is “Are you going to ask me?” We don’t live in the 19th century…there’s no reason why a woman shouldn’t ask a man.
30 Sofia: No way. Some things have to remain traditional.
Jack: Yeah, but when we’re married I bet you’re not going to be traditional about who does the washing up.
Sofia: Obviously. Traditions are only important if they’re gonna serve your purpose.
