2 3 unit 3 marriage across nations 2 3 discussion meaning guess meaning guess warming up

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Unit 3Marriage across nations

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DiscussionDiscussion

Meaning Meaning GuessGuess

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I. Meaning GuessI. Meaning GuessWarming Up

For example

w-washing

i-ironing

f-food

e-entertaining

Guess the real meanings of husband, wife and family.

Reference

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HUSBAND

H — housing 有房子U — understanding 有心灵相通S — sharing 有分享的喜悦B — buying 有钱买想要的东西A — and 还有N — never 绝对不D — demanding 要求太高的

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WIFE

W — witch 美女 I — intelligent 聪明伶俐的 F — faithful 忠实的 E — everyday 每一天

FAMILY

F — father A — and M — mother

I — I L — love Y — you

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II. II. DiscussionDiscussion

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Watch the movie clips and discuss what the problems a cross-culture couple may face and give somesuggestions.

Listening tips

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Movie clips

Listening Listening TipsTips1. …everybody is in each other’s lives and business all

the time.2. …over who eat the lamp brain. My aunt Woola forks the (lamp) eye ball and chases me around with it, trying to get me to eat, because it can make me smart.3. The only people we know are Greeks because Greeks marry Greeks...4. But I just don’t see how this is going to work out.5. I’m not a different species.6. You’ve got a weird family. Who doesn’t?

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Greek Wedding 1

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The obstacles come from family, friends,personal values, expectations, … Some of the problems these relationships faceinclude:

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• language barrier• differences in values• religious conflicts• economic adjustments• fear of abandonment by family, friends,

spouse• political issues• legal complications

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To overcome these barriers, intercultural couples need to:

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• Learn about one another's cultures; • Communicate well in at least one language; • Be open and honest with their families;• Accept that cultural roots go deep and that

people don't change easily or quickly;• Focus on the positives.

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Text Study

Idea Sharing

Notes to the Text Words and

Expressions

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Summary

Understanding

Structure Analysis

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I. Understanding

Text Study—Understanding

Gail and I decided to get married. But Gail’s father and mother …

Fill in the blanks with the information given in the text.

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Gail and I had experienced ___ and _____ in two years, now we come to _____,

_________ and _________ each other. We confronted __________ and ________ of each other’s character. We have learnt to be ______, ____________ and _____. The

source of our strength was our mutual ____ and _______.

ups downsknow

understand respectweaknesses strengths

tolerant compromising opentrust

respect

Why did we decide to get married?


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When Gail’s mother heard the news, instead of ____________ she _________ Gail to reconsider our marriage. Though she regarded me as ________ and _________, she was afraid that Gail may be marrying me

for ______ reasons.

counseledcongratulations

charming intelligent

wrong

What did her mother think?


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When Gail’s father heard the news, he approached our decision with _______ __________ attitude. He doubted that I

was marrying in order to ______ in the USA , for I had problems with the Citizenship Department. So, they all

___________ that Gail be sure that ___________________________and she may _______________.

knows-bestremain

suggested

change her mind

What was her father’s response?

a father-

she was doing the wrong thing


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A. The Way to Develop This Passage:

II. Structure Analysis

Narrations combined with quotations

How do the parents react to their daughter’s wedding plans to a guy from different cultures and racial background? The writer narrates thisstory with quotations.

Can you identify the quotations from the narration?

Text Study—Structure Analysis

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Paragraphs

Ways of Development

1~5 __________

6~9 ___________

10 Narration

11~13 ___________

14

15~21

Narration

___________

Narration

Quotations


Quotations

Quotations

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Denial of Some Opinions + Some Other Opinions

B. The Way to Develop Paragraphs:


One of the common ways to present opinions is first to reject or correct some opinions and then on the basis of that, we have the opinions that are intended to beconveyed.

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Make an analysis of Paragraph 7 and find out how the mother presents her opinion in this way.

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The mother’s original opinion:To start with I must admit that at first I harbored reservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might evencall 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 tohave him for a son-in-law. So, colorhas nothing to do with it.

The mother presents others’ opinion: Yes, my friends talk. Some even express shock atwhat you’re doing.

Then the mother rejects that opinion, too: But they live in a different world. So you see,Mark’s 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 I married your father.

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III. Summary Gail and Mark had been together for two years and

had learned to ____________________ each other. Recently they decided to get married and they told the news to Gail’s parents. To their surprise, they met with some _________. Gail’s mother was worried that they might be marrying for the wrong reasons and advised her daughter to ____. Gail’s father also ________ the marriage because he thought that Mark was marrying her daughter so that he could remain in the United States. Such _______ are understandable. After all, marriage

across nations may have its ________ of one kind or another.

understand and respect

resistance

concerns

waitopposed

problems

Text Study—Summary

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Work in a group of 3 to have a talk show. One works as a host, the other two are

Gail and Mark. Gail and Mark are being interviewed by the host on the topic

Marriage Across the NationsMarriage Across the Nations. The rest of the class may act as audience and ask some questions.

IV. Reproduction

A sample beginning

Text Study—Reproduction

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Host: Welcome to People Around YouPeople Around You. Join us

today are a mixed would-be-couple from

the United States and Africa. So …

Mark: Hello, everyone. I am Mark from Africa.

Gail: Hay, there. …

A sample beginning

Text Study—Reproduction

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Active ExpressionsFocus Study

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1. …and being open with each other.

2. We want to avoid the mistake made by many

couples of marrying for the wrong reasons,

3. …really sure she was doing the right thing.

4. …think that waiting won’t hurt.

Find the active expressions:

Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

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• open

not closed ; available ; not decided

• wrong not correct; not suitable

• right correct; suitable

• hurt to make sb. unhappy; used to encourage someone


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1. 她对我坦诚相见。

2. 你在不合适的时候说了不合适的话。

3. 学学在什么样的时候说什么样的话。

4. 听听别处的意见没害处。


TranslationTranslation

1. She is very open with me.

2. You’ve said the wrong thing at the wrong time.

3. Learn to say the right thing at the right time.

4. Another opinion can’t hurt.

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1.…at first I harbored reservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might

even call them.

Notes to the Text—Focus Study

an appositional structure (同位结构 )

“prejudices” 是 “ reservations” 的同位语。

II. Focus Study

Practice

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• 大学校长唐先生向全校宣布了那个好消息。• “ 留下我来做吧。” 值夜班的比尔说。


• Mr. Tang, President of the university, announced the good news to the whole school.

• “Leave it to me,” said Bill, the man on night duty.

Translation Translation

KeyKey

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2. “Remember, it’s never too late to change your mind.”

never too … to … = any time


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• One is never too old to learn.

• It is never too late to mend.

• 活到老，学到老。• 亡羊补牢，为时不晚。



KeyKey

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Chinese to English

Word UsingOld to New

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1. imagine v. to think about having

很难想象生活在一个没有电话、没有汽车的地方会是个什么样子。

It’s hard to imagine living in a place where It’s hard to imagine living in a place where there are no telephones or cars.there are no telephones or cars.

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I. Word Using

Words and Expressions—Word Using

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2. tolerance n. willingness or ability to accept sth.

在南方住了几年后，我耐热的能力增强了许多。

My tolerance of heat is greater after having My tolerance of heat is greater after having lived in the south for a couple of yearslived in the south for a couple of years ..

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3. mutual adj. shared; felt or done by each to the other

mutual respectmutual respectmutual understandingmutual understandingmutual interestsmutual interestsmutual effortsmutual effortsmutual supportmutual supportmutual hobbymutual hobby

CollocationCollocation


相互信任相互理解共同利益共同努力相互支持共同爱好

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4. overlook v.

她没有计较他的无礼，并尽量装作没事的样子。

She overlooked his offensiveness and tried to She overlooked his offensiveness and tried to pretend nothing had happened.pretend nothing had happened.

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to pretend not to notice

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他们希望能成功，结果情况大不相同。

They hoped to make it, but things worked out They hoped to make it, but things worked out quite differently. quite differently.

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5. work out to happen or progress in a certain wayto happen or progress in a certain way


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6. go through

执行这一计划时我们遇到了许多困难。

We went through difficulties while working on We went through difficulties while working on this project.this project.

KeyKey


to experienceto experience


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7. prejudice n.

What kind of prejudice is common in the What kind of prejudice is common in the world?world?

Use it Use it unreasonable dislike of peopleunreasonable dislike of people


— Women have to face a great deal of Women have to face a great deal of prejudice in the workplace. prejudice in the workplace.

— Prejudice against black people is Prejudice against black people is common in many parts of America. common in many parts of America.

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8. confirm v. to show that sth. is true

你刚才所说的一切向我们证实了一个观点：谁都不能信任。

Everything you have just said confirms the Everything you have just said confirms the view that nobody can be trusted.view that nobody can be trusted.

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9. hesitate v. to pause before saying or doing sth.

Use itUse it


Is there anything in the world that you never hesitate to pay?

— I never hesitate to pay for (gift for my mother, CD, etc.)

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10. cancel v. to call off

Use itUse it


— The football game will be cancelled due to …

When do you think a football match will be cancelled?

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11. proceed v. to start to do sth., often after doing sth. else first

把你的姓名告诉我们，然后再讲讲你的经历。

Tell us your name and then proceed withTell us your name and then proceed with your story. your story.

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12. resolve v. to find a solution to (a problem, crisis)

他们希望这场危机能和平解决。

They hoped the crisis could be resolved They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully.peacefully.

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3. They hoped to be able to move into their new house at the end of the month, but ________ _________________________ ( 事情进展并不如他们所期望的那样 ).

1. They know what is important for them, for ______ _________________________ ( 他们都经历过这场战争 ).

2. __________________ ( 也许我不该问你 ), but

will you lend me some money?

they have all gone through the war

I hesitate to ask you

things didwork out as they had expected

A mini-test


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4. ________________________________ ( 这一次我们不计较你的错误行为 ), but don’t do it again.

5. After everyone was seated, the chairman ___________________________ ( 开始宣布他的计划 ).

We’ll overlook your bad behavior this time

proceeded to announce his plan


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II. Old to NewII. Old to New

false impressionsuitable

fail to seeadvise

later; followingwords; sign

cruelgo on

decide

false impressionsuitable

fail to seeadvise

later; followingwords; sign

cruelgo on

decide

illusion compatible overlook counsel subsequent indication harsh proceed resolve

Words and Expressions—Old to New

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III. Chinese to English

宽容相互尊重避免错误不兼容偏见女婿知女莫若父

tolerance mutual respect avoid mistake incompatible prejudice son-in-law

father-knows-best

Words and Expressions—C to E

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compromise racist idealistic realistic at one’s best at one’s worst

suspect mixed couple

Words and Expressions—C to E

妥协种族主义者理想主义的现实主义的( 状态 ) 最好时( 状态 ) 最差时怀疑异族通婚

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DiscussionDiscussion

2 3 Idea Sharing

Would you like to marry a man or a woman from another culture? Why or why not? Give yourideas in your group.

Discussion

2 3 unit 3 marriage across nations 2 3 discussion meaning guess meaning guess warming up

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