1、 Marriage Across Nations Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishI.Pre-activities II.Watch and DiscussIII.Cultural differences IV.Fun Time V.TextVI.Compound Dictation Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishI.Proverbs II.Lead-in Questions III.Listen and An
2、swer IV.Meaning Guess Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishProverbs Related to Love Every man is a poet when he is in love.Every man is a poet when he is in love.恋爱中人人都是诗人。Love is the joint experience between two persons.Love is the joint experience between two persons.爱情是两个人之间的一种共享体验。Love me,lo
3、ve my dog.Love me,love my dog.爱屋及乌。Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishAll shall be well and Jack shall have Jill.All shall be well and Jack shall have Jill.有情人终成眷属。Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.情人眼里出西施。Love makes the world go around.Love makes the wo
4、rld go around.爱使世界运转 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English1.Look at these photos of some celebrities.Can you recognize them?2.Do you know something about their families?3.What do you call such marriages?Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Wei Weis(韦唯)former husband is a famous Swedish comp
5、oser.Echos(三毛)husband is a Spanish professional diver.Jiang Wens(姜文)former wife is a French lady.And Shi Kes(史可)husband is a Swiss banker.Their marriages can be called marriages across nations.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishFirst ListeningPlease listen to a short passage carefully and prep
6、are to answer some questions.Second ListeningListen to the tape again.Then answer the followingquestions with your own experiences.1.For what two reasons did Gail and Mark live together?They had learned to understand and respect each other and wanted to marry for the right reasons.Book 2 Unit 3 New
7、Horizon College English2.How did Gails father and mother react to the news about the wedding plans?3.In what ways are Gails and her fathers views different?Gails mother supported her.But her father thought Mark might be using this marriage to obtain United States citizenship.His strong-willed daught
8、er thought doubt meant no action;she would rather act now and worry later.Her father reminded her it was never too late to change her mind.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Gail and Mark lived together for two years to get to know each other before they decided to marry.They wanted to marry
9、for the right reasons.Hearing news of wedding plans,Gails mother,who was supportive of her daughters marrying a black man,told her to be very certain Mark was the right life-long partner.Gails father thought Mark might be using this marriage to obtain United States citizenship.Gails father used stat
10、istics about mixed marriages,his counseling experience and childrens problems to warn his daughter she was rushing into marriage without thinking enough about it.His strong-willed daughter thought doubt meant no action;she would rather act now and worry later.Her father reminded her it was never too
11、 late to change her mind.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Watch and Discuss Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:What may constitute barriers for one to marry his or her true love?keytipsWhat are your criteria for choosing your Mr.Right or Miss.Right?Book 2 Unit 3 New Hori
12、zon College English Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishWhat may constitute barriers for one to marry his or her true love?There are many factors for the failure to marry ones true love.Apart from cultural differences,some other factors exert great influence on ones marriage.To start with,the r
13、acial difference is one of the biggest obstacles to ones marriage.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishMany lovers,driven by the true love for each other,go through diverse difficulties and hardships,only to part with each other in the end,just like the young couple shown in the video.Besides,th
14、e different family backgrounds sometimes prevent the lovers Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College Englishfrom getting married because they meet with resistance from their families.As confirmed in the video,the mans father said“Id rather see you dead than know you were with that white girl.”Book 2 Unit 3
15、 New Horizon College EnglishWhat are your criteria for choosing your Mr.Right or Miss.Right?good to talk to,not wimpy(懦弱的,无用的,哭哭啼啼的;),gentlenot a“hard man”,no temper,responsible,not passive,willing to take more risk,able,share things,confident,Look at Marys 20 criteria for choosing her Mr.Right:Book
16、 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English smile,want to talk to you,use money wisely,not stingygenerous,trust,decisive,cope with crying,mature,a man(男子汉)sense of humor Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishCultural differences Chinese and Western Weddings a.Divide the whole class into two groups.Book
17、 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College Englishb.Students in one of the groups do a research and collect information about the structure of the western wedding,while students in the other group do a research and collect information of the Chinese wedding.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College Englishc.Each group w
18、orks out an outline of the procedures and arrangements of the western and Chinese wedding.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College Englishd.Assign each member of your group a role.The roles are,for example,bride,groom,pastor/minister/host/spokesperson,groomsman/best man,bridesmaid,parents,relatives,friends
19、,etc.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishTraditional Western Wedding Ceremony Entrance of the bride and groom and Entrance of the bride and groom and wedding party.wedding party.(The bride is accompanied by her father and(The bride is accompanied by her father and the father gives the bride to
20、her future the father gives the bride to her future husband.)husband.)Music,literature and poetry or wedding Music,literature and poetry or wedding reading from the Bible.reading from the Bible.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishAttendants or witnesses to sign the Attendants or witnesses to si
21、gn the wedding certificate or marriage license.wedding certificate or marriage license.Exchange of Wedding Vows.Exchange of Wedding Vows.Exchange of wedding rings or gifts.Exchange of wedding rings or gifts.Pastor prays for the couple and declares Pastor prays for the couple and declares them husban
22、d and wife.them husband and wife.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishA first kiss as a married couple.A first kiss as a married couple.The bride throws her bouquet to the The bride throws her bouquet to the unmarried female guests.unmarried female guests.A reception(cutting wedding cake A recep
23、tion(cutting wedding cake and toasting each other).and toasting each other).(adapted from(adapted from http:/ 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishTraditional Chinese Wedding Ceremony The grooms family send out a procession of The grooms family send out a procession of servants,musicians and a carria
24、ge which is servants,musicians and a carriage which is carried by four servants to the brides family carried by four servants to the brides family to bring the bride back to the groomto bring the bride back to the grooms house s house to perform the marriage ceremony to perform the marriage ceremony
25、 witnessed by all the relatives and friends.witnessed by all the relatives and friends.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishThe bride and groom worship the heavens The bride and groom worship the heavens and the earth,the grooms ancestors.and the earth,the grooms ancestors.The bride and groom se
26、rve tea to all of their The bride and groom serve tea to all of their superiors in the family.superiors in the family.The superiors give the couple red packages The superiors give the couple red packages with monetary gifts and wish them well.with monetary gifts and wish them well.The grooms family
27、throws a huge feast for The grooms family throws a huge feast for the friends and relatives to celebrate the the friends and relatives to celebrate the wedding.wedding.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishThe wedding host oversees the whole The wedding host oversees the whole process and keeps t
28、oasting the couple.process and keeps toasting the couple.After the meal,the newly wed couple After the meal,the newly wed couple returns to the bridal room and some returns to the bridal room and some naughty friends may tag along and play naughty friends may tag along and play tricks on the groom.t
29、ricks on the groom.The couple drinks and toasts and the host The couple drinks and toasts and the host offers sweets and fruits to the couple to offers sweets and fruits to the couple to wish them long life and lots of kids.wish them long life and lots of kids.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College Engli
30、shThe couple is finally left with themselves The couple is finally left with themselves and the groom can take off the red cloth and the groom can take off the red cloth that covers the brides face.that covers the brides face.(adapted from Chinese Wedding Customs:(adapted from Chinese Wedding Custom
31、s:http:/www.chinese- 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishCulture KnowledgeWedding VowsWedding Vows The mere mention of the word marriage The mere mention of the word marriage makes you imagine a couple standing at makes you imagine a couple standing at church door exchanging their wedding vows.churc
32、h door exchanging their wedding vows.But are these vows really life long or no,one But are these vows really life long or no,one really doesnt know.The vow which they really doesnt know.The vow which they exchange is till death do us part but it is exchange is till death do us part but it is only af
33、ter a short period of marriage that only after a short period of marriage that their vow show its true colors.their vow show its true colors.Book 2 Unit 1 New Horizon College EnglishNow lets take a look at some samples Now lets take a look at some samples of wedding vows:of wedding vows:I,(Bride/Gro
34、om),take you(Groom/Bride),I,(Bride/Groom),take you(Groom/Bride),to be my(wife/husband),to have and to to be my(wife/husband),to have and to hold from this day forward,for better or for hold from this day forward,for better or for worse,for richer,for poorer,in sickness and worse,for richer,for poore
35、r,in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish;from this in health,to love and to cherish;from this day forward until death do us part.day forward until death do us part.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishIn the presence of God,our family and friends,I offer you my solemn vow to be your fa
36、ithful partner in sickness and in health,in good times and in bad,and in joy as well as in sorrow.Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishI promise to love you unconditionally,to support you in your goals,to honor and respect you,to laugh with you and cry with you,and to cherish you for as long as
37、we both shall live.(adapted from http:/ 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishFun Time A SongMy LoveDo you know who they are?Tell something about them.(Lyrics)Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishAn empty _An empty _A hole inside my _Im all _and the rooms
38、are getting smaller I wonder how,I wonder _I wonder where they areThe days we had,the songs we sang _And oh my love Im holding on _Reaching for a love that seems so farstreethouseheartalonewhytogetherforever Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishSo I say a little _And hope my dreams will take me
39、_ Where the skies are blueTo see you once again,my loveOver seas from coast to _To find the place I love the mostWhere the fields are _To see you once again,my love prayertherecoastgreen Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishI try to _I go to _I am laughing with my _But I cant stop to keep myself
40、 from _ I wonder how,I wonder whyI wonder where they are The days we had,the songs we sang togetherAnd oh my loveI am holding on foreverReaching for a love that _so farread work friendsthinkingseems Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishSo I say a little prayerAnd hope my _will take me thereWhere
41、 the skies are blueTo see you once again,my loveOver seas from coast to coastTo find the place I love the mostWhere the _are greenTo see you once again,my lovedreamsfields Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English (Repeat chorus)To hold you in my armsTo _ you my loveTo tell you from the _Youre all I
42、 am thinking ofI am _ for a love that seems so far promiseheartreaching Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishGuess the Real Meaning of Husband,Wife and Family Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishFor examplew-washing i-f-e-Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishWIFEW I F E washingironingfo
43、odentertaining ORW witch 美女 I intelligent 聪明伶俐的 F faithful 忠实的 E everyday 每一天 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishHUSBANDH U S B A N D housing 有房子understanding 有心灵相通sharing 有分享的喜悦buying 有钱买想要的东西and 还有never 绝对不demanding 要求太高的 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishFAMILY F A M I L Y father and
44、mother I love you Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College EnglishNew WordsText LearningParagraph WritingEnglish Equivalents of ChineseText Understanding Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English1.charactern.性格性格,个性个性;特点特点,特征特征promise n./v.妥协；折中妥协；折中 3.involveda.卷入的卷入的;受牵连的受牵连的,受影响的受影响的4.subtle a.微妙的，细微的微妙
45、的，细微的 5.hatred n.痛恨，憎恨痛恨，憎恨 6.illusion n.幻觉；错觉幻觉；错觉 7.married a.已婚的已婚的8.mutual a.相互的相互的;共同的共同的patible a.合得来的；兼容的；配套的合得来的；兼容的；配套的 incompatible a.合不来的；不兼容的合不来的；不兼容的 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English10.overlookvt.忽略；俯视；眺望忽略；俯视；眺望11.expectationn.C,U 期待；预料期待；预料 12.painfula.痛苦的痛苦的 13.divorcen./v.C
46、,U 离婚离婚 14.budvi./n.发芽，萌芽；芽，发芽，萌芽；芽，花蕾花蕾 buddinga.刚开始的刚开始的 15.resistancen.抵制；反对；抵抗；对抗抵制；反对；抵抗；对抗 16.supportive a.支持的；支援的支持的；支援的 17.granda.表示表示“隔一代的隔一代的”；壮丽的壮丽的 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English grandchildn.（外）孙；（外）孙女（外）孙；（外）孙女18.congratulation n.(s)祝贺；道喜祝贺；道喜 19.counsel vt.劝告；忠告劝告；忠告 20.date
47、 vt.与与约会约会 21.subsequenta.后来的；随后的后来的；随后的 subsequently ad.后来；接着后来；接着 22.harbor vt./n.(BrE harbour)心怀；港口心怀；港口 23.reservation n.存疑；保留存疑；保留;预订预订 24.prejudice n.偏见；成见偏见；成见 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English25.charmvt./n.使陶醉；使陶醉；U魅力；吸引力魅力；吸引力 charming a.迷人的；有魅力的迷人的；有魅力的26.son-in-lawn.C女婿女婿 27.carin
48、ga.关心的关心的,善解人意的善解人意的28.indicationn.C,U迹象迹象 29.confirmvt./v.证实；证明；确定；确认证实；证明；确定；确认 30.citizenshipn.U公民身份；公民权利公民身份；公民权利 31.suspect vt./n.怀疑；怀疑；C嫌疑犯嫌疑犯 32.harsh a.严厉的；苛刻的；刺耳的严厉的；苛刻的；刺耳的 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English33.hesitate vi.犹豫；踌躇；迟疑犹豫；踌躇；迟疑34.cancel vt.取消取消35.proceedvi.继续进行继续进行36.quot
49、ev./n.引用引用,引述；引语引述；引语,引文引文 37.hardshipn.C,U艰难；困苦艰难；困苦38.racistn.C种族主义者种族主义者39.realistica.实际的；现实的实际的；现实的 40.devotionn.U挚爱；热爱；忠诚挚爱；热爱；忠诚41.idealistica.理想主义的；理想化的理想主义的；理想化的 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English42.resolvevt.解决解决;解除解除;决定决定;决心决心ups and downs 盛衰盛衰;沉浮沉浮 work out 以某种方式发展以某种方式发展 for a tim
50、e 暂时暂时;一度一度 meet with 遭遇遭遇;遇到遇到 all along 始终始终 have nothing to do with 与与无关无关 on the surface 表面上；表面上；外表上外表上 at ones worst 最差的时候最差的时候;最糟糕的时候最糟糕的时候 Book 2 Unit 3 New Horizon College English德博拉德博拉(女子名女子名)Deborah盖尔盖尔(女子名女子名)Gail接着做某事接着做某事proceed to do sth.负责；处理负责；处理take care of获悉；听说获悉；听说learn of Book 2
