Unit Section AMarriage Across the Nations.ppt

Unit 3 Section AMarriage Across the Nations Background information Text structure analysis Summary of the passage Grammar Language points Difficult sentences Translation Writing skills Topics for discussion I. Background Information Trial marriage, marriage in a trial and error situation and often a euphemism for cohabitation, is all the rage(流行/风靡一时). It might offer an opportunity for people to find out if the marriage would really work and hence ensure successful marriages. Nowadays, people are becoming more and more open-minded and have the freedom to love to be loved without becoming a burden to the other. Living together before marriage is a quite prevalent phenomenon nowadays, especially among the young blood(年轻人). ? cohabitation (同居) Though trial marriage is really very controversial, many young people chose to cohabit, which reflects a change from conventional attitudes to marriage. People believe that cohabitation functions well for them to learn more about their partners. Only the couple lives together, can they know each other more deeply and roundly. Merits and demerits will be exposed completely after cohabitation. If one can bear the other ones demerits for a certain period of time, then it will lead to a positive ending. It will not be that easy to divorce after they get married. Same-sex marriage or Gay marriage Same-sex marriage (SSM) and gay marriage are terms for a legally or socially recognized marriage between two people of the same sex (gays and lesbians). SSM is a relatively new phenomenon in the modern world. The 1st country to legalize SSM was the Netherland, in 2001. Then, 6 other countries have followed suit. SSM has been regarded as a human right to have the benefits of marriage regardless of sexual orientation. Those who oppose SSM often base their opposition on tradition, religious grounds, parenting concerns, or concerns about unintended consequences of SSM. Civil unions between same-