新视野大学英语2MarriageAcrossNations跨国婚姻.pptVIP

Book 2  Unit 3 Section A Marriage Across Nations * Para. 1 Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. ups and downs: the mixture of good and bad experiences 盛衰；沉浮 Gail and I have been together for two years. During these two years we have experienced something good and bad. These good and bad experiences will often appear when the lovers learn to know, understand, and respect each other. Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Para. 1 But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters. weakness: disadvantage; demerit; defect; shortcoming; short point strength: strong point; merit; advantage through it all: in these two years confront: face; admit But in these two years we honestly face the disadvantages and advantages in our characters. Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Para. 2 Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. be open with sb: speak frankly and sincerely 开诚布公 tolerance: forgiveness compromise: understand each other Our racial and cultural differences make our relationship grow closer. These differences also make us learn to forgive, understand each other and speak to each other frankly and sincerely. Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Para. 2 Gail sometimes wondered why I and other blacks were so involved with the racial issue, and I was surprised that she seemed to forget the subtler forms of racial hatred in American society. be involved with: cause someone to become connected with sth 使介入；使卷入 如此热衷于：如此关注 subtle: delicate hatred: extreme dislike Sometimes Gail wants to know why I and other black men pay much atten