TextAMarriageAcrossNations.pptVIP

Text AMarriage Across Nations Unit 3, Book 2 New Words compromise compromise with sb. on sth. 在某事上向某人妥协 hatred have a hatred for sb. 怨恨某人 have a hatred at sth. 憎恶某事 mutual common / mutual common: 三者及三者以上“共同的” mutual: 强调两者间“共同的” mutual respect, trust, and understanding mutual interest / friends overlook over- 1. too much 过多；过分 overpopulation / overcooked / over-estimate 2. outer, covering （覆盖）在外的 overcoat 3. additional 额外；超过 working overtime under- underdevelopment / undercooked / underground / undergo counsel counsel sb. to do sth. （当面）劝告某人做某事 counsel sb.’s doing sth. （不当面）建议某人做某事 keep one’s own counsel 将意见（或计划）保密 take counsel together 共同商量 prejudice prejudice against 基于成见的反感 prejudice for prejudice in favor of 表示好感 citizenship -ship 1. the state of having / being … 状态 friendship / partnership 2. skill, craft 技巧，技术 scholarship / craftsmanship / musicianship / sportsmanship p. 61 (VII) -hood 1. 状态、时期 womanhood 2. 性质（的例子） falsehood 3. 有同一状态或性质的集体 sisterhood p. 61 (VII) -dom 1. 状况、情况 stardom 2. 级别、地位等 dukedom 3. 集团、界 officialdom suspect suspect sb. of (doing) sth. 怀疑某人（做过）某事 suspect sb. to be 怀疑某人是…… doubt / suspect doubt: “怀疑……不是”，表示不相信 suspect: “怀疑……是”，表示相信 hesitate hesitate at / about / over / in sth. 对……犹豫不决 hesitate to do sth. 犹豫不决做…… eg. 支支吾吾 hesitate in speaking resolve resolve to do sth. = resolve on doing make a resolution to do sth. 决定；下决心干 True or False Questions True or False Questions Text Structure Analysis Text Structure Main Idea Topic discussed in the text (This text is mainly about …) Gail and Mark … Gail’s mother … Gail’s father … The text is mainly about the mixed marriage between Gail and Mark, and Gail’s parents’ reaction toward their wedding plans. Gail and Mark decided to marry after living together for two years. However they met with some resistance from Gail’s parents. Gail’s mother asked Gail to be sure Mark was the right life-long partner. Gail’s father quoted