【迷你小对话1】

　　A: Joe and Mary haven't even noticed that our country is in an economic downturn.

　　B: That's because they are in love with each other. They are so busy planning their wedding and their future together that they are in blissful ignorance of any problems around them.

　　A: Joe和Mary还没意识到我们国家的经济正在衰退。

　　B: 那是因为他们正在热恋，忙着准备婚礼以及筹划他们的未来，所以对周围的问题浑然不觉。

　　【迷你小对话2】

　　A: Francis is always smiling, in spite of his troubles.

　　B: Good thing you are married to someone with such a blithe nature.

　　A: Francis即使烦恼的时候也总是面带微笑。

　　B: 好在你嫁给这样一个生性快乐的人。

　　【语言点精讲】

　　downturn: (尤指经济)衰退，下降。

　　blissful: 极乐的;使人幸福的。

　　in blissful ignorance of: 对某事无知却心安理得。

　　in spite of: 尽管。

　　Good thing: 幸运的是;正确的是。等同于It's a good thing.

　　blithe: 快乐的，愉快的。