21世纪大学英语第1册Unit5.pptVIP

Unit 5 : Text A;Unit 5: Text A;1. What is a compromise? Skim the first paragraph of the text to find it out and then give a definition of it in your own words.;2. Think about a recent quarrel: what the quarrel was about? Who was the other side(s) of the quarrel? How it came to the end? What has been learnt from the incident?;Text Organization;Reading Writing Skills;Reading Writing Skills;The Language of Compromise By Leslie Dunkling 1 “Let me give you one piece of advice”, I said to Ted and Mary just before they got married a few years ago. “If you want to stay happily married, always be prepared to compromise. When you have different opinions about something, you each give way a little. You take the middle course. That is compromise.” And I’m glad to say that the young couple seemed to take that advice. ;2 I remember when they took their first holiday together. Ted wanted to do something energetic, because he didn’t usually get much exercise during the year. Mary’s job meant that she was on her feet most of the time. All she wanted to do was lie in the sun. Ted hated the idea of lying on a beach; Mary hated the idea of being too active. They compromised, and took their holiday in mid-summer, high in the Alps. Mary was able to lie in the sun by the hotel swimming pool, while Ted went off for long walks in the mountains with a group of hikers. In the evening they met at the hotel, both content with their day, happy to eat a leisurely meal together and dance a little afterwards. ;3 They compromised over everything and they were very happy. 4 To complete their happiness, they had a baby when they had been married for three years — a son. But that, strangely, was when the problem arose. They had to name their son, of course, and each had a name in mind; not the same name, unfortunately. It seemed that a situation had arisen where compromise was impossible. Ted wanted to call their son Robert, Mary wanted to call him Lawrence. How can you compromise with names