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1、Unit 3 Section A Marriage Across Nations What are your standards for your Mr. Right or Miss Right (future husband or wife)? Warming-up Questions Standards from women responsible love each other healthy considerate he loves me more than I love him house handsome humorous share housework Standards fro

2、m men love each other gentle and considerate healthy between 20-30 no bad habits she loves me more than I love her slim good cook and be able to do housework Pre-reading ActivityLook and Talk Look at these photos of celebrities, can you recognize them? their families? Wei weis(韋唯) husband is a famou

3、s Swedish composer. Echos(三毛)husband is a Spanish professional diver Maggies(張曼玉) husband is a wealthy Frenchman. Jiang wens(姜文）wife is French too. Marriage across nations mixed marriage interracial marriage In your opinion, what will be the main barrier to marriages across nations? Warming-up Quest

4、ions The language barrier; The cultural differences; The different patterns of seeing things; The different social values; The different eating habits; The different principles of conduct; Warming-up Questions It is said that love is a business between two people and marriage is a business between t

5、wo families, do you agree? familys opposition Who are the characters mentioned in the article? Find out brief information about them. Reading Activities Characters Gails father Gails mother Young lovers Marriage across nations Gail Mark Deborah David Mark (I) Gail He is a black man. He is a charming

6、 intelligent young guy. He is not an American citizen. She is a white woman. She is going to marry Mark. Her parents divorce has negative effect on her relationship with Mark. She is an American citizen. Marriage across nations Love and relationship (1-4) Mother(Deborah)s attitude (5-9) Father(David

7、)s attitude (10-21) I. UnderstandingI. Understanding Text StudyUnderstanding This passage is a first-person narrative about the writers own experience of a mixed marriage in America. Gail and I decided to get married. But Gails father and mother counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the rig

8、ht thing. suspected that Marks motive to marry Gail mentioned the problems for the children of mixed marriages waiting wont hurt quoted statistics to show mixed coupleshigher divorce rates harbored reservation about a mixed marriage. tried to persuade Gail to change her mind. didnt want Gail to marr

9、y for the wrong reasons Deborahs attitude: 3) didnt want Gail to marry for the wrong reasons 4) waiting wont hurt 1) harbored reservation about a mixed marriage. 2) counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing. Davids attitude: The reasons: tried to persuade Gail to change her mind

10、. 1) suspected that Marks motive to marry Gail 2) quoted statistics to show mixed coupleshigher divorce rates 3) mentioned the problems for the children of mixed marriages Marriage across nations Decide to get married despite opposition Take a cautious attitude Take an opposing attitude Marriage Acr

11、oss Nations 1) Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. (Para. 1) Meaning: a wedding without many people or without much activity. imagine: vt. (here) plan to have, think about having 忙碌了一年，我們打算今年夏天在家過(guò)個(gè)安靜的假期。忙碌了一年，我們打算今年夏天在家過(guò)個(gè)安靜的假期。 We imagine a quiet holiday at home for this summer after a busy year. P

12、ara 1 Marriage Across Nations 2) ups and downs Meaning: a mix of good experiences and bad experiences 人生充滿了歡樂(lè)與痛苦。 Life is full of ups and downs. 3）But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each others characters. (Para.1) weaknesses and strengths: weak points and

13、strong points Practice: 了解你自己的缺點(diǎn)和優(yōu)點(diǎn)很重要。了解你自己的缺點(diǎn)和優(yōu)點(diǎn)很重要。 Its important to know your own weaknesses and strengths. Gail and Mark were prepared to have a quiet wedding as they believed that they knew each other well. Main Idea of Para 1 Para 2 1. racial a. 種族的 racial discrimination 種族歧視 2. enhance v. st

14、rengthen, improve enhance our health enhance our relationship Para 2 3) and being open with each other. honest and not wanting to hide any facts from other people open： be open with Lets be open with each other. For example: 讓我們彼此開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公吧。讓我們彼此開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公吧。 作為朋友，我們要開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公，而不是作為朋友，我們要開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公，而不是相互猜疑。相互猜疑。 Translati

15、on: : As friends, we should be open with each other rather than feel doubtful about one another. feel doubtful about Para 2 4) be involved with sth : 熱衷于，關(guān)注，專心于熱衷于，關(guān)注，專心于 He was involved with working out a plan. 他專心致志地制訂計(jì)劃。他專心致志地制訂計(jì)劃。 她過(guò)分熱衷于打探他人的隱私，因而與人處不好關(guān)系。她過(guò)分熱衷于打探他人的隱私，因而與人處不好關(guān)系。 Practice: She is

16、 too involved with others privacy to be on good terms with people. Compare: be (get) involved in If I were you, I wouldnt get involved in their problems. Tips: tooto be on good terms with Gail sometimes wondered why I and other blacks were so involved with the racial issue, and I was surprised that

17、she seemed to forget the subtler forms of racial hatred in American society. 蓋爾有時(shí)不明白為何我和其他黑人如此關(guān)注種族問(wèn)題，而我感到吃驚的是，她蓋爾有時(shí)不明白為何我和其他黑人如此關(guān)注種族問(wèn)題，而我感到吃驚的是，她好像忘記了美國(guó)社會(huì)中種族仇恨種種微妙的表現(xiàn)形式。好像忘記了美國(guó)社會(huì)中種族仇恨種種微妙的表現(xiàn)形式。 Para 2 Translation 原文翻譯：原文翻譯： Their racial and cultural differences enhanced their relationship. Main Idea

18、 of Para 2 Para 3 1.have no illusions about: dont have unrealistic ideas about 對(duì)對(duì)不抱任何幻想不抱任何幻想 I have no illusions about his ability. Practice: 他仍對(duì)他們的愛(ài)情前景抱有幻想。他仍對(duì)他們的愛(ài)情前景抱有幻想。 He still has illusions about the prospects of their love. Gail and Mark had no illusions about what the future held for them a

19、s a mixed couple. Main Idea of Para 3 Gail and I had experienced _ and _ in two years, now we come to _, _ and _ each other. We confronted _ and _ of each others character. We have learnt to be _, _ and _. The source of our strength was our mutual _ and _. ups downs know understand respect weaknesse

20、s strengths tolerant compromising open trust respect Why did we decide to get married? Text StudyUnderstanding We want to avoid mistakes (made by many couples) of marrying for the wrong reasons finding out (ten, twenty or thirty years later) that they are incompatible that they hardly took time to k

21、now each other that they overlooked personality conflicts in Sentence structure Para 4 Para 4 1. compatible: adj. （of people, ideas, etc.）suitable, able to exist together 適合的適合的 ,一致的 be compatible with Ive never seen two people who were more compatible. 我從來(lái)沒(méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)比他們更加般配的兩個(gè)人。我從來(lái)沒(méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)比他們更加般配的兩個(gè)人。 （of equip

22、ment）able to be used together兼容的 The printer is compatible with my computer. 這臺(tái)打印機(jī)和我的電腦兼容。這臺(tái)打印機(jī)和我的電腦兼容。 Antonym： incompatible: 水火不相容。 Water is incompatible with fire. Para 4 2)they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work

23、out right. overlook: vt. 1. not notice sth. or ignore 未注意到，未注意到，忽視，忽略忽視，忽略 You have overlooked several mistakes in this work. 你忽略了這項(xiàng)工作中的幾個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。你忽略了這項(xiàng)工作中的幾個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。 2. have or give a view of (a place) from above 俯視，眺望 I rented a room overlooking the sea. in the expectation: in the hope of 期待著，希望 work out de

24、velop in a certain way, turn out; 發(fā)展發(fā)展,產(chǎn)生結(jié)果產(chǎn)生結(jié)果 Things will work out well if you will just be patient. 如果你耐心點(diǎn)，事情就會(huì)有個(gè)圓滿的結(jié)局。 一切都按計(jì)劃發(fā)展。 Everything has worked out according to the plan. find by reasoning 解答，計(jì)算出解答，計(jì)算出 vt. Have you worked out the answer? 你已經(jīng)得出答案了嗎？ 警察搞不懂竊賊是怎么進(jìn)入那幢大樓的。 The police couldnt wo

25、rk out how the thieves had entered the building. 3. were going through a bitter and painful divorce, go through: experience We went through difficulties while working on this project. 實(shí)施這個(gè)項(xiàng)目時(shí)，我們遇到了很多困難。實(shí)施這個(gè)項(xiàng)目時(shí)，我們遇到了很多困難。 這個(gè)國(guó)家經(jīng)歷了太多的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。這個(gè)國(guó)家經(jīng)歷了太多的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。 The country has gone through too many wars. 歷盡千辛萬(wàn)苦歷盡

26、千辛萬(wàn)苦 go through hardships Learn to use: 4.a bitter and painful divorce: 一場(chǎng)充滿怨恨、令人痛苦的婚變一場(chǎng)充滿怨恨、令人痛苦的婚變 Para 4 5.destroy sb: give a big strike to sb. 給某人很大打擊 6. for a time: for a short period 7. have a negative effect on: have a bad influence on Gail and Mark also knew well to avoid the mistake made by

27、 many couples who marry for the wrong reasons. Main Idea of Para 4 After-reading questions: 1. Why are Gails parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, going through a bitter and painful divorce? As many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were

28、 incompatible. They didnt take enough time to know each other. Gail and Mark believe that they feel deeply about each other. Gail and Mark had experienced ups and downs for two years. (Para. 1) Their racial and cultural differences enhanced their relationship. (Para. 2) Gail and Mark had no illusion

29、s about the future. (Para. 3) Structure analysis of Paras. 1-4 Gail and Mark also knew well to avoid the mistake. (Para. 4) Decision: Marry Para. 5 1.Her mother, Deborah, all along had been supportive of our relationship all along: all the time; from the beginning 我一直懷疑他在撒謊。我一直懷疑他在撒謊。 I suspected al

30、l along that he was lying. be supportive of: encouraging and helpful My boss is very supportive when I need help. 我去年被解雇時(shí)，她給了我極大的支持。我去年被解雇時(shí)，她給了我極大的支持。 She was so supportive of me when I was fired last year. Learn to use: 2. Instead of congratulations upon hearing our news, Deborah counseled Gail to

31、be really sure she was doing the right thing. upon: immediately after, directly after Upon hearing the news, she burst into tears. Practice: 他一畢業(yè)就找到了一份好工作。他一畢業(yè)就找到了一份好工作。 He got a good job upon graduation. counsel: give sb. advice 他勸他們放棄這個(gè)計(jì)劃。他勸他們放棄這個(gè)計(jì)劃。 He counseled them to give up the plan. 她建議他們不要接

32、受他的解釋她建議他們不要接受他的解釋。 She counseled them not to accept his explanation. counsel counselor 顧問(wèn)顧問(wèn) When Gail told her mother about the news of their wedding plans she met with some resistance. Main Idea of Para 5 After-reading questions: 1. What was Gails mothers reaction when Gail discussed their wedding

33、 plans with her family? Her mother counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing. 這所舊學(xué)校被買下來(lái)并隨后這所舊學(xué)校被買下來(lái)并隨后改建改建成了私人住宅。成了私人住宅。 The old school was bought and subsequently turned into a private house. Para. 6 1. subsequently: after that, afterwards turn into Compare: The bank refused to

34、 help the company; consequently, it went out of business(倒閉了). As a result, therefore Gail asked her mother whether Marks color is the problem. Para. 7 1. harbor reservations about: have doubts about 對(duì)對(duì)持保留意見(jiàn)持保留意見(jiàn) I harbor some reservations about what he said. 我不太相信他說(shuō)的話。我不太相信他說(shuō)的話。 2. prejudices you m

35、ight even call them is apposition (同位語(yǔ)) of reservations about a mixed marriage. The two actually refer to the same thing. Para. 7 the same person 同位語(yǔ)同位語(yǔ)： 對(duì)句子某一成分作進(jìn)一步對(duì)句子某一成分作進(jìn)一步解釋、說(shuō)明解釋、說(shuō)明，而在語(yǔ)法上和這一成分處于，而在語(yǔ)法上和這一成分處于同等同等 地位的句子成分。地位的句子成分。 I, the youngest son in the family, am often taken good care of. Mr

36、. Green, our new English, is an American. He told me the news that he won the prize. 5. With every indication that: with all the signs that 一切跡象都表明一切跡象都表明 every: as much as possible, total, entire Para. 7 Main Idea of Para. 7 Her mother argued that Marks color is not the problem for her. Instead, sh

37、e was worried that Gail did not know Mark well enough. Major writing techniques in Para. 7: Parallel Structure Presentation of some ideas, opinions or arguments Correction or rejection of ideas, opinions or arguments Presentation of some different or even opposing ideas Facts, or reasons, or example

38、s to support the ideas presented The writer uses parallel structure to present ones opinion, which can be described in the following chart: Parallel structure Para. 7 How the mother presents her opinion The mothers original opinion: To start with, I must admit that at first I harbored reservations a

39、bout a mixed marriage, prejudices you might call them. The mother corrects her original opinion: But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy. Any mother would be proud to have him for a son-in-law. So, color has nothing to do with it. The mother presents others opinion: Yes,

40、 my friends talk. Some even express shock at what youre doing. Then the mother rejects that opinion, too: But they live in a different world. So you see, Marks color is not the problem. The mother presents her opinion: My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that

41、 I married your father. An example to support her points of view: When we met I saw him as my beloved, intelligent, charming, and caring. It was all so new, all so exciting, and we both thought, on the surface at least, that ours was an ideal marriage with every indication that it would last forever

42、. I realized only later that I didnt know my beloved, your father, very well when we married. Para. 8-9 1.at ones worst showing the most unpleasant side of someone. 2.confirm: If this is him at his best, Im curious to see him at his worst. prove that something is true 這證實(shí)了有必要采取這證實(shí)了有必要采取更加嚴(yán)密的更加嚴(yán)密的安全措

43、施。安全措施。 This confirms that stronger safety measures are needed. 會(huì)議的日期還有待確認(rèn)。會(huì)議的日期還有待確認(rèn)。 The date of the meeting is still_ stronger to be confirmed. Responses from Gails mother. Their wedding plan met with resistance from Gails mother (Para. 5) Gails defense (Para. 6) Her mother was worried Gail didnt

44、 know Mark well enough. (Para. 7) Structure analysis of Paras. 5-9 Gail is sure about their marriage. (Para. 8) Her mother insisted that she should wait. (Para. 9) Decision: Wait Para 10 1. Gails father, David, whom I had not yet met personally, approached our decision with a father-knows-best attit

45、ude. I had not yet met Gails father, David, face to face. He dealt with our decision in a way that seemed he was the most experienced in finding out the truth. 蓋爾的父親戴維蓋爾的父親戴維我還未見(jiàn)過(guò)他的面我還未見(jiàn)過(guò)他的面以知女莫以知女莫若父的態(tài)度來(lái)對(duì)付我們的決定。若父的態(tài)度來(lái)對(duì)付我們的決定。 begin to consider or deal with We were shocked when we learned of his sud

46、den death. 2. learn of: come to know or realize 聽(tīng)說(shuō) Para. 10 聽(tīng)到他突然去世的消息我們感到非常震驚。聽(tīng)到他突然去世的消息我們感到非常震驚。 我是昨天才聽(tīng)說(shuō)這次事故的。我是昨天才聽(tīng)說(shuō)這次事故的。 I learned of the accident only yesterday. 3. suspect: v. think that something is probably true He seems poor, _ n. 嫌疑犯嫌疑犯 The police caught two suspects for terrorist attack.

47、 but I suspect that he has a lot of money. 可是我懷疑他很有錢。可是我懷疑他很有錢。 她的父親開(kāi)始引用統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)說(shuō)明異族通婚的離婚她的父親開(kāi)始引用統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)說(shuō)明異族通婚的離婚率比同族結(jié)婚要高，而且還列舉了接受過(guò)他咨詢率比同族結(jié)婚要高，而且還列舉了接受過(guò)他咨詢的、在婚姻上有麻煩的異族通婚夫婦的例子。的、在婚姻上有麻煩的異族通婚夫婦的例子。 Para. 14 His father proceeded to quote statistics gave examples of mixed couples showing that mixed couples had

48、 higher divorce rates than couples of the same race he had counseled Who were having marital difficulties 1. resolve 雙方同意用和平的方式來(lái)解決紛爭(zhēng)。雙方同意用和平的方式來(lái)解決紛爭(zhēng)。 The two parties agreed to resolve conflict in a peaceful way. 1)solve a problem or difficulty 2)be determined to do something 她決定終身保守這個(gè)秘密。她決定終身保守這個(gè)秘密。

49、 She resolved that she would keep the secret all her life. The company resolved not to purchase materials from that country. 公司決定不向那個(gè)國(guó)家采購(gòu)原料。公司決定不向那個(gè)國(guó)家采購(gòu)原料。 Practice Para. 15-21 3. never tooto 活到老，學(xué)到老?；畹嚼?，學(xué)到老。 One is never too old to learn. 亡羊補(bǔ)牢，未為晚也。亡羊補(bǔ)牢，未為晚也。 It is never too late to mend. Father su

50、spicion of Marks motive solve the problem of citizenship quote statistics showing that mixed couple have a higher divorce rate children problemsthey may go through hardships Decision: change her mind In this passage, the writer tries to approach the same issue from different perspectives, as shown i

51、n the following chart: Issue Marriage across the nations (Mixed marriage) Young lovers Mother Father make active attempts to handle it take a cautious attitude take an opposing attitude Young lovers decided to get marry. Take a realistic view about their future life Learn to understand and respect e

52、ach other Make active attempts to handle it Take a cautious attitude Harbor reservation Marry for wrong reason Decision: waiting wont hurt Gails father takes an opposing attitude Suspicion of Mark motive Higher divorce rate of mixed couple Child problem of mixed couple Decision: change her mind Engl

53、ish Equivalents of Chinese 1. 面對(duì)某人的弱點(diǎn)和長(zhǎng)面對(duì)某人的弱點(diǎn)和長(zhǎng)處處 2. 增強(qiáng)我們的關(guān)系增強(qiáng)我們的關(guān)系 3. 仇恨微妙的表現(xiàn)形式仇恨微妙的表現(xiàn)形式 4. 永不枯竭的力量源泉永不枯竭的力量源泉 5. 花時(shí)間去做花時(shí)間去做 6. 經(jīng)歷一場(chǎng)痛苦的婚變經(jīng)歷一場(chǎng)痛苦的婚變 7. 一度一度 8. 造成負(fù)面影響造成負(fù)面影響 9. 處于萌芽狀態(tài)的關(guān)系處于萌芽狀態(tài)的關(guān)系 10. 把消息告知家人把消息告知家人 confront the weaknesses and strengths of sb. enhance our relationship subtle forms of

54、hatred the continual source of strength take the time to do sth. go through a painful divorce for a time have a negative effect on a budding relationship spread the news to ones family 11. 建議某人做某事建議某人做某事 12. 跟某事無(wú)關(guān)跟某事無(wú)關(guān) 13. 表面上表面上 14. 以誠(chéng)懇的態(tài)度對(duì)待以誠(chéng)懇的態(tài)度對(duì)待某事某事 15. 獲悉；聽(tīng)說(shuō)獲悉；聽(tīng)說(shuō) 16. 在在 方面有問(wèn)題方面有問(wèn)題 17. 負(fù)責(zé)；處理負(fù)責(zé)；

55、處理 18. 明確表示明確表示 19. 接著做某事接著做某事 20. 解決全部疑難問(wèn)題解決全部疑難問(wèn)題 counsel sb. to do sth. have nothing to do with sth. on the surface approach sth. with an honest attitude learn of have problems with take care of make it very clear that proceed to do sth. resolve all doubt 1. 對(duì)對(duì) (不不)抱幻抱幻想想 2. 熱衷于某事熱衷于某事 3. 以某種方式發(fā)展以某種方式發(fā)展 4. 支持，贊成支持，贊成 5. 對(duì)對(duì) 持保留意持保留意見(jiàn)見(jiàn) to have (no) illusions about to be involved with sth. to work out to be supportive of to harbor reservations about