[英语学习]新视野大学英语Book2Unit3sectionA.ppt

language barrier differences in values religious conflicts economic adjustments fear of abandonment by family, friends,  spouse political issues legal complications To overcome these barriers, intercultural couples need to: New Words Phrases and Expressions Please Read After Me! 1. imagine v. think about having 2. tolerance n. willingness or ability to accept sth. 3. overlook v. 5. go through 6. cancel v. call off 7. proceed v. start to do sth., often after doing sth. else first 8. resolve v. find a solution to (a problem, crisis) 4. ________________________________ (这一次我们不计较你的错误行为), but don’t do it again. 4. ________________________________ (这一次我们不计较你的错误行为), but don’t do it again. Pre-reading P52 Please read the passage in section A Gail and I decided to get married. But Gail’s father and mother … Fill in the blanks with the information given in the text. Gail and I had experienced ___ and _____ in two years, now we come to _____, _________ and _________ each other. We confronted __________ and ________ of each other’s character. We have learnt to be ______, ____________ and _____. The source of our strength was our mutual ____ and _______. When Gail’s mother heard the news, instead of ____________ she _________ Gail to reconsider our marriage. Though she regarded me as ________ and _________, she was afraid that Gail may be marrying me for ______ reasons. When Gail’s father heard the news, he approached our decision with _______ __________ attitude. He doubted that I was marrying in order to ______ in the USA , for I had problems with the Citizenship Department. So, they all ___________ that Gail be sure that ___________________________and she may _______________. III. Summary Gail and Mark had been together for two years and had learned to ____________________ each other. Recently they decided to get marri