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Unit 3 Section A Text Analysis of Passage A Main idea of the text: The text is mainly about the mixed marriage between Gail and Mark, and Gail’s parents’ reaction toward their wedding plans. Structure of the whole text: The text falls into three parts: the mixed marriage of Gail and Mark, the reaction of Gail’s mother toward their wedding plans, and the response of Gail’s father toward their wedding plan. Part I (Paras. 1-4) Main idea: The mixed marriage of Gail and Mark. (Two years of living together, plus racial and cultural differences, 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 II (Paras. 5-9) Main idea: The reaction of Gail’s mother to the mixed marriage. ( She reaffirmed that Mark’s color was not the problem. Her biggest worry was that Gail might be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons as she had). Part III (Paras. 10-21) Main idea: The response of Gail’s father to the marriage. He quoted statistics and gave examples to persuade his daughter to change her mind, but Gail thought they would rather marry now and worry later. Language Points of A (2) A. New words and expressions 1. ups and downs 2. to confront the weaknesses and strengths 3. to enhance the relationship 4. to be open with sb. 5. to have no illusion about 6. to hold sth. for sb. 7. mutual 8. to overook 9. to take the time to do sth. 10. in the expectation that 11, to go through 12, to have a negative effect on 13. be supportive of 14. to harbor reservations about 15. to see sb. at his worst 16. to feel sth. deeply about sb. 17. to approach sth. with a(n) ... attitude 18. to suspect 19. to resolve all the doubt 20. to be never too…to... Explanations and examples: 1. ups and downs (L. 2) 盛衰；浮沉 Full of ups and downs as life is, my consistent reaction to it is to delete yesterday’s trouble, input today’s confidence, and set t