新视野听说第二册Unit解析.ppt

Unit 3Pros and Cons of Mixed Marriage Pros and Cons of Mixed Marriages Pros: advantages Cons: disadvantages 1. The number of mixed marriage has gone up. 2. Most people think mixed marriages are fine. 3. Some people think mixed marriage have compatibility problems. Understanding short conversations 1. M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages? W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, I’ve yet to discover any cons. Q: What can’t the woman tell the man? Understanding short conversations 2. W: The wedding is next week, but I still don’t know if marrying a person of a different race is right. M: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall they’re good. Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages? Understanding short conversations 3. M: The French have a lot of charm. I think you’ll enjoy being married to one. W: Not everything about them is charming. And I’m going to have some trouble dealing with culture. Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman? Understanding short conversations 4. W: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race? M: I expected people to. But they haven’t so far. Besides, I don’t care what people think. My wife and I hit it off A-OK. Q: What did the man expect? Understanding short conversations 5. W: That’s great you’re getting married, but do you have a clue about your new wife’s culture? M: Sure. Learning about her people’s way of doing things was the first thing I did when I decided to marry her? Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married? Understanding short conversations 6. W: I’ve heard that you canceled your wedding plans. What’s the problem? M: Money is very important to people from her culture. She left me when she discovered I’m poor! Q: Why was the wedding canceled? Understanding short conversations 7. M: I can’t believe how good your Chinese language skills