
Section A Marriage Across the Nations
I. Objectives
1.Skills:
1) reading: reading for the main idea and the ways to develop the main idea, recognizing differences between facts and opinions
2) writing: narration interspersed with comment, Parallel structure
3) listening: understanding the passages about marriage, listening for the main idea and the important details, learning to take notes while listening
4) speaking: talking about marriage life
2.Vocabulary development:
1)words:character,tolerance,mutual,overlook,expectation,resistance,counsel,subsequently, harbored,confirm, suspected , proceeded, realistic, idealistic,
2) expressions: ups and downs, were so involved with, work out, for a time ,
met with, all along, congratulations upon, has nothing to do with, on the surface, learned of, go through, have an effect on
3.Grammar:
1)I sometimes wonder why…
2) upon/on + doing/noun
3)to find sb./sth. + doing/ adjectived) make it clear that…
4) If 引导的虚拟语气
II. Teaching arrangement
1.Total class time for this unit: 6 periods
2. Suggested arrangement:
1) section A 4 periods
2) section B 2 periods
III. Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say
1.Questions and answers:
Listen to the tape. Then answer the following questions with your own experiences.
1)For what two reasons did Gail and Mark live together?
2) How did Gail’s father and mother react to the news about the wedding plans?
3) In what ways are Gail’s and her father’s views different?
2.Discussion Questions:
1)Do you think love will arise between beauty and beast in reality? Why and why not?
2)What do you think are the conditions for love?
3)It is said that love is a businss between two persons and marriage is between two families. Do you agree? Why and why not?
IV. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It
Structure Analysis
Central topic:
Gail and Mark decided to marry despite their racial and cultural differences after being together for two years and getting to know each other better, but the plan met with opposition from the girl’s parents.
Major writing techniques:
1. Narration interspersed with comment
Narration: 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. But through it all we had confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters.(Para.1)
Comment: Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. (Para.2)
2. Parallel structure
After the correction of the two points of view from other people and herself, the mother presents her own worry: her biggest worry is that Gail may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons as her mother had. Then the mother goes on to give an example of her personal experience to support her viewpoint: the mother tells how she came to understand the mistake about her marriage after 35 years.The mother presents her opinion: My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father.
An example to support her points of view: When we met I saw him as my beloved, intelligent, charming, and caring. It was all so new, all so exciting, and we both thought, on the surface at least, that ours was an ideal marriage with every indication that it would last forever. I realized only later that I didn’t know my beloved, your father, very well when we married.
Analysis of each part:
Part I (Paras.1-4)
Main idea: Gail and Mark decided to marry after being together for two years to get to know each other better and learn to take a realistic view on a mixedmarriage.
Part II (Paras.5-9)
Main idea: Their planned marriage met with Gail’s mother’s resistance, who reminded her to be very certain that Mark was the right life-long partner, though she did not oppose their plan because of his color.
Part III (Paras.10-21)
Main idea: Gail’s father’s reaction to their planned marriage.
V. Words and phrases
1. imagine vt.:1) plan to have, think about having…to form (a picture or idea) in the mind
imagine + wh- clause/ + that clause/ + v-ing
2. ups and downs:a mix of good experiences and bad experiences
eg. Life is full of ups and downs. 人生充满了欢乐与痛苦。
3. character n.:1) [C] mental or moral qualities that make a person, group, nation,etc., different from others
2)[C] all those qualities that make a thing, a place, an event, etc.,what it is and different from others
4. tolerance n.:1)[U] willingness or ability to accept sth容忍,宽容2)[U] the ability to bear sth. unpleasant, or to continue existing in spite of bad conditions 忍耐力
5. be ( get ) involved with: 专心于某事
Cf. be ( get ) involved in 参与,卷入
6. subtle a. : 1) Not easy to tell or describe; fine; slight 难于觉察或描述的;巧妙的
2) secret; tricky 诡秘的;狡诈的
7. mutual a.: 1) (of feeling or an action) felt or done by each to the othershared
by two or more people mutual respect, trust and understanding. 互相尊重、信任和理解
8. overlook v.:1) fail to see or notice sth.; miss
2) pretend not to notice; forgive
3) have or give a view of (a place) from above
9. expectation n.:1) [U] firm belief that sth. will happen; 2) [pl.] confident feelings(about sth.)in expectation of: 预料到.......,beyond one’s expectation 超出了(某人)的预料,against / contrary to (all) expectation (s)与.......预期的相反, expectation of life 预期寿命, 平均寿命
10. work out: 1) develop in a certain way; turn out
2) find by reasoning or figuring
Things worked out quite well. 事情的结局相当不错。
She had worked out that it would cost over 100 dollars. 她已经算出来那要花100多元。
11. for a time: for a short period
12. meet with: encounter sth.; experience sth
13. resistance n.:1) [U] being against sth.
2) [U] (sing.)(action of) using force to be against sth. / sb.
Notice: n. + to (prep.)
resistance to approach to
access to objection to
key to reference to
14. all along : all the time; from the beginning
15. congratulation n.:1) (pl.) words that show pleasure about one’s good fortune or success
2) praising sb. and saying that you are pleased about a special or unusual success
Cf. congratulate vt. Congratulate sb. on sth
16. counsel vt.: advise, give advice and support to n.:[U] advice; ideas
17. subsequently adv:after that, afterwards
Compare:
The old school was sold and subsequently turned into a private house.
The bank refused to help the company; consequently, it went out of business. ( as a result, therefore )
18. harbor vt.:1) keep (sth.) secretly in one's mind
2) give shelter to (a criminal, etc.);
19. have nothing to do with: have no connection with
have little/ something to do with
20. on the surface:when not observed, thought about, etc. deeply表面看来
21. confirm n.:1) prove (a report, an opinion, etc.) true or correct
2) make (a plan or meeting) certain, often by telephone or writing
22. learn of: become aware of (sth.) through information or observation; realize
23. suspect vt.:1) have an idea of the existence or truth of (sth.); believe
2) feel doubt about (sth.); mistrust
24. proceed vt.:1) go to a further or the next stage; go on 2) make one’s way; go
proceed with sth./proceed to do sth.
VI Expressions
1. ups and downs 沉浮,兴衰; 好运和坏运(或好心情和坏心情)
2. be involved in (常与in连用)牵涉;拖累
3. go through 经历, 经受
4. have an effect on 起作用,产生 影响
VII. Patterns
VII. Patterns
1. I sometimes wonder why… I sometimes wonder why some people always believe money canØ我有时候想知道为什么....... talk.
Translation
我有时候想知道人究竟为什么来到这个世界。I sometimes wonder why we came to this world
2. upon/on + doing/noun 用upon/on 后接动名词或名词 一 就;刚刚 Upon entering the college, students began to work hard.Ø就
Translation
一听到他被这所大学录取的消息,他就开始为他的未来做起计划来。
Upon hearing the news that he was admitted by the university, he began to make plans for his future.
3. When I entered the classroom, I found aØto find sb./ sth. + doing/ adjective couple of students were studying quietly in the corner.
Translation
令人宽慰的是,人们发现那个失踪的男孩正在一棵树下和几只狗玩耍。
To their relief, people found the missing child playing with several dogs under a tree.
4. make it clear that… 强调;讲明;弄清楚
During our association, he made it clear that we were just good friends and there should not be any commitment between us.
Translation
我们都应该明白成功源于勤奋。We should all make it clear that success comes from diligence.
5. If 引导的虚拟语气。和现在事实相反,从句用if + 过去时,主句用 would be/do; 和过去事实相反,从句用if +过去完成时,主句用would have done; 和将来事实相反,从句用if + were to/ 过去时,主句用would + be/do。If it were to rain tomorrow, we would stay at home.
If I were you, I would work harder.
Translation
要是你昨天在的话,你就会看到那部电影了。
If you had been here yesterday, you would have seen the movie.
Section B: Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law
I. Reading skills: Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions
Most reading passages contain ideas based on fact and opinion. It is very important to know when we are reading facts and when we are reading a writer’s opinion. The ability to recognize differences between fact and opinion can help us to achieve a deeper level of understanding in our reading.
Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what really is the case. A fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing. Look at the following example taken from Reading Passage A:
Her mother, Deborah, all along had been supportive of our relationship, and even joked about when we were going to get married so she could have grandchildren. (Para. 5, Reading Passage A, Unit 3)
This sentence tells us about a past state of affairs: certainly it is a fact.
Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject. Some words can serve as clues to statements of some kinds of opinion. For example, probably, perhaps, usually, often, sometimes, on occasion are used to limit a statement of fact and to indicate the possibility of other opinions. Other words, such as I believe, I think, in my opinion, I feel, I suggest, say clearly that an opinion will follow. Look at the following examples:
1. I’m sure that time will only confirm what we feel deeply about each other.
(Para. 8, Reading Passage A, Unit 3)
2. Maybe our children will have some problems, but whose children don’t?
(Para. 18, Reading Passage A, Unit 3)
II. Language points:
1. come up with: find or produce (an answer, a solution, etc.) 想出,拿出
2. brilliant : 1) highly skilled, unusually good, very clever
2) full of light, shining or bright in color
3. cube vt.: cut sth. into cube-shaped pieces
eg. The beets we had for supper were cubed instead of sliced.
我们晚餐吃的甜菜是切成立方块,而不是切成片。
4.slice vt.: cut into thin wide flat pieces
eg. I sliced the bread. 我把面包切成片。
5. chop vt.: cut (sth.) into pieces with a knife or other sharp instruments
n.: [C] a small piece of meat with bone still in itFOR EXAMPLE:
eg. Most of the diseased trees were chopped down last year. 大多数的病树在去年给砍倒了。
6. concerning prep.: about (sb. / sth.)
7.spot n. [C]: 1) a small raised area or marks on the skin
2) a small mark; a particular place or point
eg. Teenagers suffer a lot from spots. 青少年常常因长粉刺而颇感苦恼。
I wore that skirt with the green spots. 我穿着那条有绿点点的裙子。
This looks like a nice spot for a picnic. 看来这是个很好的野餐场所。
v. 1) mark with spots
2) see, notice or recognize (sb. / sth.) that is difficult to notice or that one is looking for
8. bump n.:1) [C] a thick or hard raised area, maybe on the skin, esp. one caused by illness or hurt
2) [C] a sudden forceful blow or a hit FOR EXAMPLE:
goose bumps (由于寒冷、害怕或激动而在皮肤上引起的暂时的)鸡皮疙瘩
We heard a bump from the next room. 我们听见从隔壁房间传来东西碰撞的声音。
vi. hit sth. with force, esp. accidentally
9. compel: vt. make sb. do sth.; force
compel sb. to do sth./ be compelled to do sth.
10. behalf n.:[U] interest; side
on behalf of sb.
11. innocent a.:1) not guilty of wrongdoing 2) harmless
12. frost v. 1) cover sth. with ice
2) make (sth. esp. glass ) look as if it is covered with frost
13. clue n.: [C] a fact or idea as a guide or aid in a task or problem
14. hit it off: have a friendly relationship with each other
