新视野大学英语第二册unit3

Unit3MarriageAcrosstheNationsTeachingObjectives:Toknowthemeaningandusageofsomeimportantwords,phrasesandpatternsTotobefamiliarwiththewritingskillsofthetextandmakeuseofitinwritingWritingskills:Aparagraphofdenialofsomeopinionsfollowedbysomeotheropinions.ToimproveSsreadingskillsbystudyingSectionBandpassagesintheExtensiveReading.Readingskills:Recognizingdifferencesbetweenfactsandopinions.TostimulateSstothinkaboutthedifficultiesininterracialmarriage.Toreadextensivelyoutsideclass.TeachingProcedures:I.Pre-readingActivitiesMeaningGuessGuesstherealmeaningsofhusband,wifeandfamily.Forexamplew-washingi-ironingf-foode-entertainingHUSBANDH一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一never绝对不D一demanding要求太高的WIFEW—witch美女I—intelligent聪明伶俐的F—faithful忠实的E—everyday每・天FAMILYF-fatherA—andM—motherI—I L—love Y—youRolePlayVoiceover:GailandMarkhavebeentogetherfor2yearsandconsideredmarriage.WhilewhenGailspreadthenewstoherparents,shemetwithsomeresistance.Gail:Allright;datehim;wrong;marryhim;color;problem.Mom:Tostartwith;admit;harboredreservationsaboutamixedmarriage;prejudices;But;charming;intelligent;anymother;beproudto;son-in-law;color;nothingtodowith;some;expressshockat;Mark'scolor;nottheproblem;mybiggestworry;maybemarrying;forthesamewrongreasonthat;sawhimas;belovedintelligentcharmingandcaring;onthesurface;ours;idealmarriage;lastforever;realized;onlylater;didn'tknowyourfatherverywell.Gail:But;we;beentogether;2years;beenthrough;together;atourworst;time;confirm;feeldeeply;eachother.Mom:mayberight;waitingwon'thurt;25yearsold.Voiceover:ThenGailtriedtotalktoherdadabouthermarriagewithMark.HerfatheraskedthesamequestionasGail'smother.Dad:Whythehaste?WhoisthisMark?What'shiscitizenshipstatus?HejusttriestostayinUSbymarryingyou!Gail:ButDad,that'sharsh!Dad:Thenwhytherush?Buytime,buytime.Gail:Markhashadproblemswithcitizenshipbeforeandhasalwaystakencareofthemhimself.Infact,hemadeitclearwhenwewerediscussingmarriagethatifIhadanydoubtsaboutanything,Ishouldnothesitatetocancelourplan.Dad:Haveyouthoughtaboutthehardshipsyourchildrenwouldgothrough?Gail:Dad,areyouaracist?Dad:No,ofcoursenot.Butyouhavetoberealistic.Gail:Maybeourchildrenwillhavesomeproblems,butwhosechildrendon't?Butonethingthey'llalwayshave:ourloveanddevotioin.Dad:That'sidealistic.Peoplecanbeverycrueltowardchildrenfrommixedmarriages.Gail:Dad,we'llworryaboutthatwhenthetimecomes.Ifwehadtoresolvealldoubtbeforeweacted,verylittlewouldevergetdone.Dad:Remember,it'snevertoolatetochangeyourmind.ILGlobalStudyThequestionstotheunderstandingofthetext:.ForwhattworeasonsdidGailandMarklivetogether?(GailandMarklivedtogetherfortwoyearsbeforetheydecidedtomarry.Thefollowingtworeasonscanbestexplainwhytheydidso.Foronereason,theyjustwantedtogettoknoweachotherandhaveabetterunderstandingoftheweaknessesandstrengthsofeachother'scharactersbeforetheirmarriage.Foranother,theywantedtomarryfortherightreasons.Eventhoughtheywerenotsurewhatthefutureheldforthem,theywantedtoavoidthemistakemadebymanyothermixedcouples.).HowdidGail'sfatherandmotherreacttothenewsabouttheweddingplans?(Onhearingthenewsoftheirweddingplans,Gail'smother,thoughallalongsupportiveofherdaughter'srelationshipwiththeblackman,stillshowedherworrythatGailwouldmarryMarkforthesamewrongreasonsthatshehaddonewithGail'sfather.Inresponsetothematter,however,Gail'sfatherthoughtMarkmighttakeadvantageofthismarriagetoobtainAmericancitizenship.Heusedstatisticsonmixedmarriages,hiscounselingexperienceandchildren'sproblemstowarnhisdaughteragainstrushingintomarriagewithoutthinkingenoughaboutit.).InwhatwaysareGail'sandherfather'sviewsdifferent?(Inresponsetowhethertomarryrightnoworlateron,Gailandherfatherheldviewscontrarytoeachother.Gailarguedtheywouldrathermarrynowandworrylater.Shebelievediftheyhadtoclearupalluncertaintybeforetheymarried,theycouldhavelittletogetdone.Asacontrast,Gail'sfatheraskedhisstrong-willeddaughtertobuytimeandtoberealisticabouttheirmarriage.Hewantedtopersuadehertochangehermindbygivingexamplesofmixedmarriageandremindingherthatitwasnevertoolatetochangehermind.)SummaryGailandMarkdecidedtomarrydespitetheirracialandculturaldifferencesafterbeingtogetherfortwoyearsandgettingtoknoweachotherbetter,buttheplanmetwithoppositionfromthegirl'sparentsTextAnalysis:MainideaanddevicesfordevelopingitPartI(paras.1-4):MainIdea:Twoyearsoflivingtogether,plusracialandculturaldifferences,enhancedtherelationshipbetweenGailandMarksomuchthattheydecidedtomarryeventhoughtheydidnotknowwhatthefuturewouldholdforthemasamixedcouple.Devicesfordevelopingit:Narration:Thestoryistoldinthefirstperson.Throughhisnarrative,thewriter,ablackman,tellsthereaderhismixedmarriage:PartII(paras.5-9):MainIdea:Gaifsmother'sreactiontotheirweddingplan,shereaffirmedthatMark'scolorwasnottheproblem.HerbiggestworrywasthatGailmightbemarryingMarkforthesamewrongreasonsasshehad.Devicesfordevelopingit:ArgumentationTypicalexampleofargumentationbyrejectingthefirstideaandpresentingsomeotheridea.Presentoriginalideas:(Themotherpresentsheroriginalopinion.)Rejecttheideas:(Themothercorrectsheroriginalopinion.)Presentsomeotherideas:(Themotherpresentsheropinionandgivesanexampletosupportit.)Presentothers'opinion:Yes,myfriendstalk.Someevenexpressshockatwhatyouaredoing.(Para.7)Rejecttheopinion:Buttheyliveinadifferentworld.So,colorisnottheproblem.(Para.7)Presentsomeotheridea:MybiggestworryisthatyoumaybemarryingMarkforthesamewrongreasonsthat1marriedyourfather.(Para.7)PartIII(paras10-21):MainIdea:Gail'sfather'sreactiontotheirweddingplans.Hequotedstatisticsandgaveexamplestopersuadehisdaughtertochangehermind.Devicesfordevelopingit:DialogueIII.DetailedStudyNewWords.tipsanddowns盛衰;浮沉e.g.Lifeisfullofupsanddowns, 人生充满了欢乐与痛苦e.g.Hehasseentheupsanddownsinthehistoryoftherelationsbetweenthetwocountries.他经历了两国关系史上的圆缺阴晴反义词构成的短语:backandforth来回的Z.compromise：n.妥协,折衷vt.vi.(l)和解,对…妥协,折衷处理(2)危及,连累e.g.Wecannotcompromiseonsuchterms,我们不能根据这样的条件和解。e.g.HeaskedmorethanIwaswillingtopay,sowecompromisedonapriceinbetweenthetwo.他的要价超出我愿意付的数额,结果我们达成妥协,商定了一个居中的价格［词组1 makeacompromise作出让步;strikecompromise达成妥协becompromisedby被…危害［连累］compromisewithsb.on/oversth,在某方面/就某事同某人妥协compromisesb.*sreputation损害某人的名誉subtleadjslight,notobvious,noteasytonotice,understandorexplain难于觉察或描述的;精巧的;巧妙的;诡秘的;狡诈的e.g.Therearesubtledifferencesinmeaningbetweenthesetwowords.这两个词词义有细微的差别。e.g.Prejudicecantakesubtlerformsthanthis,偏见可能表现得比这更隐晦。

mutual.adj1)sharedbytwoormorepeople共有的,共同的;2)feltordonebyeachtotheother相互的e.g.Theirworkingtogetherwasbasedonmutualrespect,trustandunderstanding., 他们的合作是建立在相互尊重、信任和理解的基础上的。e.g.LynnandPhilmetthoughamutualfriend,林恩和菲尔是通过共同的朋友的。［词组］mutualaid［词组］mutualaid互助:bymutualconsent双方同意;mutualrespect相互之间的尊敬mutualinterests共同的利益mutualbenefit互利mutualaffection相爱mutualpreferentialduties互惠关税compatibleadj(1)适宜的;(2)符合的;(3)能共的;(4)相容的,与…不矛盾的,一致的(with),谐调的e.g.Accuracyisnotalwayscompatiblewithhaste.忙中难免出错。e.g.Healthandhardworkarecompatible.健康与努力工作是一致的。［搭配］becompatiblewith 与…相适应,不矛盾,一致,相似 6.overlookvt(1)haveorgiveaviewofaplacefromabove眺望;俯视;(2)failtonoticeorrealizehowimportantsthis漏看,没注意到;忽略 (3)forgive,pretendnottonotice不予注意;宽恕;放任;宽容(4)耸出,高过..(5)检査,监督;指导,照顾(6)用目光迷住,看得...心慌意乱e.g.Youhaveoverlookseveralofthemistakesinthiswork..你忽略了这工作中的几个错误。e.g.We7/overlookyourbadbehaviorthistime,hutdon'tdoitagain.这一次我们不计较你的错误行为,但是切勿再犯了。［搭配］overlookavalleyfromahil!从山上俯视山谷overlooktheaccounts检查帐目overlookafault宽容过失［辨析］overlook,ignore,neglect 都有“忽视,忽略‘‘之意通常指由于匆忙或没注意到忽视e.g.Don7overlooktheslowstudents.ignore指装着不知道或没有看见而不加理睬。e.g.It'ssometimesbesttoignorearudeperson.neglect指粗心大意,未给某人或某事应有的或足够的审视,也可指有意地或无意地忽视所做的工作、应负的职责等。e.g.He'sbeenneglectinghisbillsformonths.7.divorcen(l)离婚;(2)分离;断绝(亲系等)v.(l)离婚;(2)使离婚;使脱离;使脱节;使断绝亲系e.g.Themarriageendedindivorce.他们的婚姻以离婚告终。e.g.Shegotadivorcefromhimlastyeane.g.Thejudgedivorcedtheyoungcouple.法官判决这对青年夫妻离婚。e.g.Itisdifficulttodivorcepoliticalaffairsfromsport.［词组］bedivorcedfrom与…离婚;与...脱离,与...分开divorceoneselffrom与...离婚;脱离,与…分开.foratime暂时;一度e.g.TheprofessorstayedinLondonforatime, 那位教授曾一度住在伦敦。e.g.Foratimethepolicethoughtshemightbeguilty警方曾一度认为她可能有罪。由time构成的重要词组:aheadoftime提前;allthetime一直;atalime每次,一次;fromtimelotime有时,不时;innotime(atall)立刻havenotimefor没有时间做(某事);ontime准时,按时timeaftertime(timeandagain)屡次;manyatime常常,多次;keeptime(钟表)走的准.meetwith遭受,受到;经历e.g.Imetwithsomedifficultiesinsurfingthenet,在网上冲浪时我遇到了一些困难。e.g.Hisspeechmetwithacoldacceptance,他的演讲受到冷遇。［习惯用语］meetwithone'sdeath死去meetupwith 偶遇.counsel［U］n.劝告,忠告 vt.劝告,忠告(advise);辅导,提供咨询(giveadviceandsupportto)e.g.Theycounseledpatiencefcaution),他们建议要耐，じく谨慎)〇e.g.Theschoolisnowprovidingaservicetocounselstudentswithdrugproblems.学校向有吸毒问题的学生提供咨询服务e.g.Shecounseledthemnottoaccepthisexplanation. 她建议他们不要接受他的解释［词组］legalcounsel 法律顾问onadviceofcounsel根据律师的意见［搭配］take/holdcounseltogether协商oone'scounsel 和某人商量takecounselwithoneself 仔细考虑,共同商量oone'scounsel 和某人商量takecounselofone'spillow整夜考虑take/holdcounselwithsb, 征求某人意见［辨析］counselsb.togoatonce （当面）劝某人立刻去counselsb.'sgoingatonce （不当着某人的面）建议某人立刻去11.harbor:Vt.隐匿;窝藏;庇护;心怀,怀有 n.海港,港口 e.g.Heharboredasecrethatredagainsthisfather.他对他的父亲暗怀憎恨。e.g.Thegirlstillharborstheideaofgoingabroad,那女孩依然抱着出国的念头。e.g.Foryearsheharboredasecretwishtobecomeapainter.多年来他暗暗希望自己能成为一名画家。.havenothingtodowith与 无关:不跟 往来e.g.Intheeveninghelikestoreadbookswhichhavenothingtodowithhiswork.晚上他喜欢看一些与他的工作无关的书籍［习惯用语］13.confirmhavenothingtoshowfor:在 方面没有成绩可言vt.证实;确定;证明 e.g.X-rayshaveconfirmedthathehasnotbrokenanybones.X光检查证明他没有任何骨折。e.g.rdliketoconfirmareservationforadoubleroomonthefirstofJuly.我想确认ー下预定7月1日一间双人房间。［辨析］confirm,substantiate,corroborate都含“证明或证实…是真实的或准确的”confirm指“用事实或证据来进ー步证实或证明…是真实的”e.g.confirmarumour证实谣ぎsubstantiate指“列举事实以证实某ー主张是有效的”e.g.Theslanderercannotsubstantiatehistale.那个诽谤者不能证实他的谎言。corroborate指“以陈述新事实或证据来证明...是真实的”e.g.Thewitnesscorroboratedherversionoftheevent.证人证实了她対那事件的看法。learnof获悉,听说；认识到e.g.I'msorrytolearnofyourillness. 得知你生病,我甚为难过。e.g.Ilearnedoftheaccidentonlyyesterday.我是昨天才听说这次事故的.harshadj.粗糙的,荒芜的,苛刻的,刺耳的,刺目c.g.〃江か"Z〃y ガf 仙e〃7d痴rrs人卬加小七他ー家人将无法熬过这个冬天。e.g.Idon7likethecolorofthatdress;it'stooharsh.我不喜那件衣服的颜色,太刺眼了。［搭配］ aharshvoice刺耳的声音harshweather令人难受的天气harshtotheear刺耳的harshterms苛刻的条件aharshcloth粗布aharshmanー个无情的人.proceed vi.继续下去,着手e.g.Assoonashecamein,heproceededtotellisallhistroubles.他ー进来就把所有的烦恼全告诉了我们。e.g.Theinterviewproceededinamostfriendlyenvironment.会见是在极其友好的气氛中进行的［词组］proceedfrom来自,发生于出于,proceedagainst对(某人)依法起诉;向法庭控告(某人、某企业等)proceedon/upon按照...行事,遵照...进行proceedto向...进发;进入(下ー个议程项目);改读［获取］学位［形近词］procession行歹リ,队伍 process进行,过程,エ序procedure 程序,手续proceeding(pl.)(会议等的)进程,议项,.resolven,决心v,决心,决定,决心要,(使)分解,溶解,解决e.g.Weneedtoresolvethisdifferencequickly. 我们需要很快解决这一分歧。e.g.Thecompanyresolvedtotakefurtheractionsagainstthethieves.公司决定采取进ー步的防盗措施。［搭配］beitresolved决议如下keepone'sresolve坚持makearesolvetodo/ondoingsth,决心做某事.too...toe.g.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.(=Nooneissooldthathecannotlearn.)活到老,学到老。e.g.Itisnevertoolatetomend..亡羊补牢,未为晚也。Expressions:toconfronttheweaknessesandstrengths(L.3)面对弱点和长处eg:Confrontingeachother'sweaknesses,acoupleshouldlearnhowtobetolerant;and,inresponsetoeachother'sstrengths,bothshouldalsolearnhowtobeappreciative.面对彼此的弱点,夫妻要学会宽容；看到彼此的长处也要学会欣赏。tobeopenwitheachother(L.6)开诚布公eg:Facedwiththedifferencesofopinions,weshouldbeopenwitheachotherratherthanfeeldoubtfulaboutoneanother.面对意见分歧,我们要开诚布公,而不是相互猜疑。tohavenoillusionsabout(L.9)对 不抱幻想eg:Confrontedwithstrongresistancefromallsides,shestillharboredsweetillusionsaboutthismarriage,whichconfirmsthesaying“Lovemakesonetooblindtobewise”.尽管遭到来自各方面的强烈反对,她对这桩婚事仍抱有甜蜜的幻想,这正应了“爱令智昏''的说法。takethetimetodosth.(L.13)花时间去做 eg:Toourgreatdelight,anincreasingnumberofparentsarereadytotakemoretimetoimprovetheirchildren'smentalhealth.很令人欣慰的是,越来越多的父母舍得花更多时间去改善子女的心理健康。intheexpectationthat...(L.14)指望 eg:Manystudentsgraduatefromcollegeintheexpectationthattheycansoonlandjobsaftertheirownhearts;butinmostcasesthingsgocontrarytotheirwishes.许多学生从大学毕业时,就指望不久能找到称心的工作;但常常是事与愿违。tomakeeverythingworkoutright(L.15) 使一切问题得到解决eg:Thegovernmentreliefcanonlyhelpyoutideoverthemostpressingneedbutcannevermakeeverythingworkoutrightforyou.政府的救济只能帮你渡过燃眉之急,而不能为你解决一切问题。togothrough(L.17)经历,经受eg:Inthelongprocessofhumanhistory,theChinesepeoplehavenotonlygonethroughsetbacksandsufferings,butalsocreatedcivilizationandglory.在人类历史的长河中,中国人民不仅经受了挫折和苦难,而且也创造了文明与辉煌。onthesurface(L.35),在表面上eg:Sheseemsrathershyonthesurface,butthatisnotthecasewhenyougettoknowher,表面上她イ以乎彳艮腼腆,而当你了解她时就会发现并非如此。toseesb.athisworst(L.39)eg:Insocialcontact,everyonedesiresotherstoseehimathisbestratherthanathisworst.