新视野大学英语第二册(第二版)unit 3——Section A 课件

1、,Unit 3 Marriage Across Nations,Marriage Across Nations,CONTENTS,B,E,Lead-in,Pre-reading Activities,Text Study,Paragraph Writing,Summary,Marriage Across Nations,As cultural exchange deepens, the number of marriage across nations is increasing. However, such marriage tends to bring about problems and

2、 even meet with opposition from family members, mainly due to cultural difference.,The difference from countries,In China,In India,Wedding ceremony,In America,In England,Eating habits,In china,Religion,Buddhism,Christianity,custom,Christmas Day,The Spring Festival,Culture clash,One of the problems i

3、s that these girls take with them cultural values about sharing and responsibility that are different from the individualistic values in the West. Asian cultures are based on collectivism, in other words, on solidarity within the family. Asian people tend to be interdependent and supportive. In cont

4、rast, Western culture is rooted in individualism. Private belongings are ones own. When an Asian girl marries a Westerner, she reasons in the same manner as before. She will have no understanding of pre-nuptial agreements, which specify what each partner in a marriage owns. These girls are often rud

5、ely disillusioned by such discoveries.,Chinese , traditional,Chinese traditional marriage view is happy union lasting a hundred years. （中国传统婚姻的观点是幸福的婚姻百年好合。）,Value responsibility. （重视责任）,The child is one of most important reasons of many marital maintenance （孩子是最重要的原因之一,许多婚姻的维护。）,Purpose of marriage

6、 in western is for love rather than for the family 婚姻的目的在西方是为了爱而不是家庭）,The marriage is based on love and sexual gratification. In their view: There is no love, marriage is immoral, low-quality marriage. （婚姻是建立在爱和性的满足。在他们看来:没有爱情,婚姻是不道德的婚姻、低质量。）,The advantages and disadvantages of transnational marriag

7、e,Have you thought of the potential conflicts that could arise if you marry someone from a different country? (你认为可能会出现的潜在冲突吗？如果你和一个来自不同国家的人结婚.),The advantages and disadvantages of transnational marriage,Is your foreign spouse expecting you to live with her parents, or live in the same compound beca

8、use he or she comes from a culture where extended families live under the same roof? （是你的外国配偶期望你和她的父母一起住,还是住在混合家庭里因为他或她来自一个住在同一屋檐下的文化大家庭?）,The advantages and disadvantages of transnational marriage,Have what youre going to eat, what are you thought religion your children will practice and the ways i

9、n which youre going to spend your vacations? （你以为你将要吃什么?你的孩子们将实践宗教的方式你愿花你的假期吗?）,The advantages and disadvantages of transnational marriage,When the children are born, theres the perpetual question. Who will the baby look like? What color will it be? （当孩子们是天生的,有永恒的问题。婴儿看起来像谁?它将是什么颜色的?）,Transnational

10、marriage,Advantage（好处） 1.Youll have a chance to learn a foreign language （你将有机会学习一门外语） 2.Your children might can speak 2 language （你的孩子可能会讲2语言） 3. You can immigrate into another country and live together （你可以移民到另一个国家生活在一起） 4.You can have a mixed baby （你可以有一个混合的婴儿）,Disadvantage（坏处） 1.You and your wif

11、e may be easier to argue because of the different lifestyle （你和你的妻子可能会更容易认为,因为不同的生活方式） 2. Your children may end up neither being here nor there. It can be challenging in accepting both cultures at the same time （你的孩子最终可能也在这里或者那里。它可以挑战接受两种文化在同一时间）,Children of mixed blood,On the other hand, the Marria

12、ge across nations also bears many benefits, such as a beautiful and smart mixed blood, among other things,Lead-in,Topic-centered Discussion,The main barrier to marriages across nations,The merits and demerits of marriage across nations,In your opinion, what will be the main barrier to marriages acro

13、ss nations?,Warming-up Questions,The language barrier; The cultural differences; The different patterns of seeing things; The different social values; The different dietary habits; The different principles of conduct; ,随 笔,What are the merits and demerits of marriage across nations?,Tips,Tips,Merits

14、: Facilitating the couples to speak new languages; More chances to get insight into new cultures; More opportunities for overseas travels; Their childrens tendency to be healthier and brighter; The edge of their children over the other children in terms of language learning; ,For more,Demerits: More

15、 obstacles to overcome with regard to culture and customs; More complex procedures to go through to be united as a lawful couple; Their childrens undergoing many more hardships; More chances of breakup due to cultural differences; More tendency to leave single-parent children as a result of their di

16、vorce; ,Pre-reading Activities,B,Background Information,Pre-reading task,Interracial marriage,复合听写,视頻讨论,随 笔,Interracial marriage: On June 12th, 1967, interracial couples became legal thanks to the US Supreme Court decision entitled Loving v. Virginia. To read more about interracial marriage, please

17、visit and ,What may constitute barriers for one to marry his or her true love?,There are many factors for the failure to marry ones true love. Apart from cultural differences, some other factors exert great influence on ones marriage. To start with, the racial difference is o

18、ne of the biggest obstacles to ones marriage.,Many lovers, driven by the true love for each other, go through diverse difficulties and hardships, only to part with each other in the end, just like the young couple shown in the video. Besides, the different family backgrounds sometimes prevent the lo

19、vers,from getting married because they meet with resistance from their families. As confirmed in the video, the mans father said “Id rather see you dead than know you were with that white girl.”,返回,背景知识,复合听写,随 笔,For more,For more,What is your opinion about divorce?,Traditionally, a couple should be

20、faithful to each other. Many couples stayed married for the sake of their loyalty to each other and for the good of children, even though their marriages were far from happy. In their eyes, getting divorced means violating the traditional family values and would bring shame to both of them.,However,

21、 there have been some remarkable changes in peoples attitudes toward divorce. Divorce is now a natural and wise choice for the marriage that has ceased to exist but in name. Some even consider it as a sign of social progress for women to break free from an unhappy marriage.,返回,背景知识,复合听写,随 笔,Text Stu

22、dy,New Words,Text Reading,Main Ideas & Structure,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,课文分析,课文阅读,随 笔,Marriage Across Nations,Para. 1 Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple

23、 learning to know, understand, and respect each other. But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each others characters.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,imagine vt.,1)、(here) plan to have, think about having,忙碌了一年，我们打算今年夏天在家过个安静的假期。,We imagine a quiet holiday at home for this summe

24、r after a busy year.,2) 、to form a picture or an idea in mind,imagine + v-ing,很难想象在一个没有车的地方生活。,It is hard to imagine living in a place where there are no cars.,imagine + sth.,weak points and strong points,weaknesses and strengths:,了解你自己的缺点和优点很重要。 Its important to know your own weaknesses and strengt

25、hs.,Character,mental or moral qualities 品格，性格,He has a strong but gentle character.,他有坚强但温柔的性格。,这对双胞胎长得很像，但性格很不同。,The twins look the same but have very different characters.,qualities that make a thing different from others 特点,Whats the key characters of this new phone?,这部手机有什么新特点？,Gail and Mark wer

26、e prepared to have a quiet wedding as they believed that they knew each other well.,Main Idea of Para 1,Para. 2 Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. Gail sometimes wondered why I and othe

27、r blacks were so involved with the racial issue, and I was surprised that she seemed to forget the subtler forms of racial hatred in American society.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,honest and not wanting to hide any facts from other people,open：,be open with,Lets be open with each other.,让我们彼此开诚布公吧。,作为朋友，我们要开诚布公，而不

28、是相互猜疑。,As friends, we should be open with each other rather than feel doubtful about one another.,feel doubtful about,Their racial and cultural differences enhanced their relationship.,Main Idea of Para 2,Para. 3 Gail and I had no illusions about what the future held for us as a married, mixed coupl

29、e in America. The continual source of our strength was our mutual trust and respect.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,mutual, felt or done by people toward each other相互的,for example: mutual respect mutual understanding,考虑到双方都有良好的愿望，他们很有可能达成和解。,Given mutual goodwill, it is possible for them to achieve a settlement., sh

30、are by two or more people共同的,for example: mutual interests,他们是通过一位共同的朋友认识的。,They knew each other through a mutual friend.,Para. 4a We wanted to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons, and only finding out ten, twenty, or thirty years later that they were incompatibl

31、e, that they hardly took the time to know each other, that they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right.,句型,句型,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,We want to avoid mistakes (made by many couples) of,marrying for the wrong reasons,fin

32、ding out (ten, twenty or thirty years later),that they are incompatible that they hardly took time to know each other that they overlooked personality conflicts in,Sentence structure,compatible: adj.,（of people, ideas, etc.）suitable, able to exist together 适合的 ,一致的,be compatible with,Ive never seen

33、two people who were more compatible.,我从来没见过比他们更加般配的两个人。,（of equipment）able to be used together兼容的,The printer is compatible with my computer.,这台打印机和我的电脑兼容。,Antonym：,incompatible:,水火不相容。,Water is incompatible with fire.,Para. 4b That point was emphasized by the fact that Gails parents, after thirty-f

34、ive years of marriage, were going through a bitter and painful divorce, which had destroyed Gail and for a time had a negative effect on our budding relationship.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,go through: experience,We went through difficulties while working on this project.,实施这个项目时，我们遇到了很多困难。,这个国家经历了太多的战争。,The cou

35、ntry has gone through too many wars.,历尽千辛万苦,go through hardships,Learn to use:,Gail and Mark also knew well to avoid the mistake made by many couples who marry for the wrong reasons.,Main Idea of Para 4,Gail and Mark believe that they feel deeply about each other.,Gail and Mark had experienced ups a

36、nd downs for two years. (Para. 1),Their racial and cultural differences enhanced their relationship. (Para. 2),Gail and Mark had no illusions 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 When Gail sp

37、read the news of our wedding plans to her family she met with some resistance. Her mother, Deborah, all along had been supportive of our relationship, and even joked about when we were going to get married so she could have grandchildren. Instead of congratulations upon hearing our news, Deborah cou

38、nseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing.,句型,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,counsel: give sb. advice,他劝他们放弃这个计划。 He counseled them to give up the plan. 她建议他们不要接受他的解释。 She counseled them not to accept his explanation.,counsel counselor 顾问,When Gail told her mother about the news of their wedding pl

39、ans she met with some resistance.,Main Idea of Para 5,Para. 6 “So it was all right for me to date him, but its wrong for me to marry him. Is his color the problem, Mom? ” Gail subsequently told me she had asked her mother.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 7a “To start with I must admit that at first I harbored r

40、eservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might even call them. 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.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,have nothing to do with: have no connection with F

41、or example: Ignore things that have nothing to do with the task at hand.,对与手头上的任务不相干的事情可以不予理会。,他的所作所为与我无关。,What he did had nothing to do with me.,Para. 7b Yes, my friends talk. Some even express shock at what you are doing. But they live in a different world. So you see, Marks color is not the probl

42、em. My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father.,句型,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 7c 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 w

43、as an ideal marriage with every indication that it would last forever. I realized only later that I didnt know my beloved, your father, very well when we married.”,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,see as:,His father saw him as a man who could not make a living for himself.,他父亲把他看作是个连自己也养不活的人。,Many girls have normal bo

44、dy weight, but they see themselves as being fat.,许多女孩体重正常, 但是她们自己认为胖了。,regard as consider as look as view as,make a living for oneself,Main Idea of Para. 7 Her mother argued that Marks color is not the problem for her. Instead, she was worried about Gail did not know Mark well enough.,Para. 7 How th

45、e mother presents her opinion,The mothers original opinion: To start with, I must admit that at first I harbored reservations about 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 mo

46、ther 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, 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

47、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.,Para. 8 “But Mark and I have been together more than two years,” Gail railed. “Weve been through so much together. Weve seen each other at our worst

48、many times. Im sure that time will only confirm what we feel deeply about each other.” Para. 9 “You may be right. But I still think that waiting wont hurt. Youre only twenty-five.”,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Responses from Gails mother.,Their wedding plan met with resistance from Gails mother (Para. 5),Gails def

49、ense (Para. 6),Her mother was worried Gail didnt 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. 10a Gails father, David, whom I had not yet met personally, approac

50、hed our decision with a father-knows-best attitude. He basically asked the same questions as Gails mother: “Why the haste? Who is this Mark? Whats his citizenship status? ”,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 10b And when he learned of my problems with the citizenship department, he immediately suspected that I was

51、 marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,We were shocked when we learned of his sudden death.,learn of: come to know or realize 听说,听到他突然去世的消息我们感到非常震惊。,我是昨天才听说这次事故的。,I learned of the accident only yesterday.,Para. 11 “But Dad, thats harsh,” Gail said. Para. 12 “Th

52、en why the rush?” he asked repeatedly.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 13 “Mark has had problems with citizenship before and has always taken care of them himself,” Gail defended. “In fact, he made it very clear when we were discussing marriage that if I had any doubts about anything, I should not hesitate to c

53、ancel our plans. ”,句型,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 14 Her father proceeded to quote statistics showing that mixed couples had higher divorce rates than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had counseled who were having marital difficulties. Para. 15 “Have you thought about the hards

54、hips your children could go through?” he asked.,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Para. 16 “Dad, are you a racist? ” Para. 17 “No, of course not. But you have to be realistic.” Para. 18 “Maybe our children will have some problems, but whose children dont? But one thing theyll always have: our love and devotion.”,词汇学习,课

55、文分析,随 笔,Para. 19 “Thats idealistic. People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages.” Para. 20 “Dad, well worry about that when the time comes. If we had to resolve all doubt before we acted, very little would ever get done. ” Para. 21 “Remember, its never too late to change your mind.

56、”,句型,词汇学习,课文分析,随 笔,Father,suspicion 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,Main Idea of the Text,Part I,Part II,Part III,The text is about the mixe

57、d marriage between Gail and Mark, especially the objections Gails parents made to their wedding plans. To be concrete, Gail and Mark decided to marry after living together for two years. However, they met with some resistance from Gails parents. Gails mother asked Gail to be sure Mark was the right

58、life-long partner. And Gails father quoted statistics to show the difficulties a mixed couple might be faced with in America and persuaded Gail to change her mind.,词汇学习,课文阅读,随 笔,Structure of the Text,Main Idea of Part I,Devices for its Development,Para. 1 to 4 Two years of living together, especially constant exchanges of their ideas on race and personalities, enhanced the relationship between Gail and Mark so much that they decided to marry even though they did not know what the future would hold for them as a mixed couple.,Part I,Part II,Part III,词汇学习,课文阅读,随 笔,Main Idea of Part