unit 3 a.ppt

Review 停火，停战 Two in distress makes sorrow less. The policeman received a distress call. The lifeboat went out to a ship in distress. an end of the hostilities/stop hostilities 同病相怜 求救电话 遇险船只 What is “marriage across the nations”? Do you know any families of this kind? 跨国婚姻: a cross- border/cross-nation marriage; a transnational marriage, an international marriage; a mixed marriage; an interracial marriage(异族通婚） Among all the cross-border marriages in China, more than 80% are between a Chinese wife and a foreign husband, less than 20% are between a Chinese husband and a foreign wife. Jiangsu 2013: 1672; Taiwan(32.9%); Japan(10.3%); America(8.4%); Group Discussion What do you think of “marriage across the nations”? (What kinds of people tend to marry a foreigner? What are the benefits and the shortcomings?) Can you accept the idea of dating a foreigner and how about the idea of marrying a foreigner? Why or why not? Suppose you wanted to marry a foreigner, what would be your parents’ response? What would be their reasons of approval/disapproval and possible actions? Chinese beauty in foreigners’ eyes sexy; small eyes; single eyelids; a big mouth; a tan; Advantages/benefits new languages more chances to get insights into new cultures more opportunities for overseas travels their children being brighter and more beautiful/handsome less conflicts between the younger couple and the older generation more romantic …. Shortcomings/barriers language barrier cultural differences differences in values religious conflicts economic adjustments political issues legal complications their children undergoing more hardships more chances of breakup Text-analysis Para 1 Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. Possible answer ? a wedding without many people to attend or without many activities. Why? 1. a mixed couple ? fewer guests 2. girl’s parents ? not supportive How to translate “quiet”? 不事张扬的 Para 1 During our two years together we had experienc