新視野視聽(tīng)說(shuō)教程第二冊(cè)3

1、Mixed Marriages Conversation 1 The secret of the success of her mixed marriage. The way she deals with problems in her marriage. The reason why she wanted to marry a foreigner. The problems she experiences in her mixed marriage. Transcript: M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marri

2、ages?W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, Ive yet to discover any cons.Q: What cant the woman tell the man?Conversation 2 They are successful in general. They have race problems. They have been discussed a lot. They do more harm than good. Transcript

3、: W: The wedding is next week, but I still dont know if marrying a person of a different race is right.M: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall theyre good.Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages?Conversation 3 She finds them too charming to get married to. She thin

4、ks she will have difficulty with French culture. She believes French culture is not as good as other cultures. She feels they are not as charming as people tend to think. Transcript: M: The French have a lot of charm. I think youll enjoy being married to one.W: Not everything about them is charming.

5、 And Im going to have some trouble dealing with his culture.Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman?Conversation 4 To marry someone of a different race. To travel very far to get married. To receive criticism about his marriage. To have an easier marriage than others Transcrip

6、t: W: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race?M: I expected people to. But they havent so far. Besides, I dont care what people think. My wife and I hit it off A-OK.Q: What did the man expect?Conversation 5 He asked about different places to get married. He planned ways to

7、 have a successful marriage. He looked for clues as to how to have a happy marriage. He learnt about his wifes culture. Transcript: W: Thats great youre getting married, but do you have a clue about your new wifes culture?M: Sure. Learning about her peoples way of doing things was the first thing I

8、did when I decided to marry her.Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married?Conversation 6 Because the man hasnt got enough money. Because the man put it off till a later time. Because the man is from a different culture. Because the man couldnt afford the wedding Transcript: W: Ive

9、heard that you canceled your wedding plans. Whats the problem?M: Money is very important to people from her culture. She left me when she discovered Im poor!Q: Why was the wedding canceled?Conversation 7 Getting a lot of help in China. Understanding marriage better. Becoming familiar with Chinese cu

10、lture. Learning the Chinese language. Transcript: M: I cant believe how good your Chinese language skills are! How did you improve so quickly?W: I married a Chinese man. We talk every day. Hes helped me a lot.Q: What does the womans husband help her with?Conversation 8 Someone who is tougher than he

11、 is. Someone who is from a similar culture. Someone who is ready to accept his culture. Someone who will easily adapt to another culture Transcript: W: I have a question for you. Would you ever marry a person from another culture?M: Thats a tough one! If I do, itll probably be to someone from a cult

12、ure similar to mine.Q: What kind of woman would the man marry?Conversation 9 He is her husband. He is her brother. He is a friend of hers. He is her husbands friend. Transcript: W: Our marriage is falling apart. Didnt you know your family wouldnt approve of you marrying a foreigner?M: I never expect

13、ed it to be a problem. Its not their marriage after all; its ours.Q: What is the mans relationship to the woman?Conversation 10 60 percent. 65 percent. 70 percent. 75 percent. Transcript: M: Ive been thinking about getting married. Do you know what the divorce rate of mixed marriages is?W: What do y

14、ou mean, mixed races or mixed religions? The rate for the first is 65 percent; the second, 70 percent.Q: What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races?Dabcd adbabMy First and Second Wives 1. What did the girl hear from her mother? Her grandfather has been married twice. Her

15、 grandfather divorced her grandmother. Her grandparents met in Germany. Her grandfather fought in the war. Play Sound 2. How did the girls grandparents feel when they first met? They knew her grandmas parents would give them trouble. They fell in love at first sight. They were afraid that the war wo

16、uld keep them apart. They knew they would not be a good match. Play Sound 3. Why did the girls grandparents get divorced? Because they were not compatible. Because they were from different countries. Because her grandpa got a job at a New York port. Because her grandmas parents didnt approve of thei

17、r marriage. Play Sound 4. How did the girls grandparents meet again after their divorce? Her grandma came to meet her grandpa at his place of work. Her grandpa took a boat to see her grandma. They planned to meet on a boat. They met each other by chance. Play Sound 5. What did the girls grandparents

18、 decide to do after they met again? To ignore the opinions of her grandmas parents. Not to spend time apart ever again. To have a happy life together forever. To obtain the approval of her grandmas parents. Transcript: W: Grandpa, Mom told me that you have been married twice. Is that true?M: Yes, Im

19、 afraid so.W: Thats a surprise. What happened to your first wife?M: Your grandma was my first wife.W: But.M: And your grandma is my second wife. You see, I met her while I was in Germany during the war. We knew we loved each other from the moment we met, so we got married right away. But we werent r

20、eady for the resistance we received from her family. Her mother insisted that Americans and Germans werent compatible. So, she divorced me.W: Too bad. What happened then?M: Three years later, we met again in New York, quite by accident. I was working at the port and she was on a boat coming to the U

21、.S. When we saw each other again after all that time, we decided to overlook her parents advice. We got married again, and weve been happy ever since.abddaMarriage Changes People 1. According to the speaker, which circumstances cause the greater change in people after theyre married? Learning about

22、another cultures marriage customs. Marrying a person from another culture. Going to another country to get married. Observing marriages in a different culture. Play Sound 2. How did the woman feel when she first got married? She wanted to look more Chinese. She wanted her husband to speak better Eng

23、lish. She wasnt sure if her husband and she could compromise. She wasnt sure if the marriage would work. Play Sound 3. What joke did the womans brother make about her? She was speaking like a Chinese. She was compromising too much. She was holding on to too many reservations. She was beginning to lo

24、ok Chinese. Play Sound 4. How has the womans husband changed? He has adopted some Canadian attitudes. He has learned to speak with her accent. He has begun to look like a Canadian. He has dropped his reservations. Play Sound 5. Why does the woman feel good about her recent changes? Because she think

25、s a person shouldnt have so many reservations. Because she thinks a person shouldnt stay the same for his/her whole life. Because she thinks a woman should become more like her husband. Because she thinks a person should try to compromise with others. Transcript: Marriage can change people a great d

26、eal, and marriage to a person of a different culture can change a person even more. As someone who has married a foreigner, I know. Im a Canadian who married a Chinese man. At first, I harbored some reservations. I wasnt sure how compatible wed be. Somehow, however, we made it work. And I found myse

27、lf growing to become more like him. I started picking up Chinese characteristics and began speaking English with a Chinese accent! My brother joked, saying I was even beginning to look Chinese! My husband has changed a lot too, becoming more like Canadians in attitude. I suppose this is something of

28、 a compromise wherein we met each other in the middle. I suspect that we will continue to grow more alike as time goes by; that is exciting to me. A person, after all, should change during his or her lifetime.bddabHow to Pop the Question? 1. Who is David going to date tomorrow? Selina. Laura. Anna.

29、Richard. Play Sound 2. What is the news Laura hears from David? He is going to ask questions. He is going to propose to his girlfriend. He thinks that the earth is shaking. He wants her to have coffee with him. Play Sound 3. What is Davids problem, according to Laura? He doesnt know how to send emai

30、l. He doesnt know who Don Juan is. He will blurt it out over coffee. He doesnt know how to be romantic. Play Sound 4. What does Laura think about sending flowers? It is worse than sending an email. It is not what he should do. It is OK to begin with. It is not romantic. Play Sound 5. What is Lauras

31、final suggestion? Sending an email. Sending some flowers. Painting a ceiling. Baking a cake. Transcript: M: Laura, Ive thought long and hard and my mind is made up. Ive got a date with Selina tomorrow and Im going to pop the question.W: Congratulations, David! Thats earth-shaking news! How are you g

32、oing to go about it? You cant just blurt it out over coffee.M: Well, thats the thing. Im stumped. I could send her an email at work.W: Email? You dont have a romantic bone in your body. Use your imagination.M: Well, Im no Don Juan. Should I get her some flowers?W: Yes, thatll be OK for starters. Why

33、 dont you take her to some exotic hideaway or propose on a secluded beach?M: I cant afford it, what with the ring and all.W: Oh, sorry, dont let it get you down. Theres plenty you can do.M: Richard wrote his proposal to Anna on her ceiling.W: Now youre talking! Bake a cake and write the words with f

34、rosting.abdcbThe High Divorce Rate in America Today . What did many Americans think of divorce in the past? They thought it quite acceptable. They believed it to be a luxury. They took it to be a trend. They considered it avoidable. Play Sound 2. What is the attitude of many Americans to marriage to

35、day? Critical. Serious. Skeptical. Casual. Play Sound 3. What makes divorce cheap? Popular newspapers run many ads about divorce. Many people dont take marriage seriously. Movie stars often change their spouses. Many people fall in love very easily. Play Sound 4. Why is Hollywood known as the divorc

36、e capital of the world? Because people have to go there to get divorced. Because divorce is cheap there. Because the divorce rate there is high. Because there are no happy marriages there. Play Sound 5. In the speakers view, when will the high rate of divorce drop? When people consider marriage an i

37、mportant part of their lives. When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable. When the current marriage law is modified. When movie stars stop getting divorced so often. Transcript: In recent years, there have been an unusually large number of divorces in the United States. In the past, when two people married each other, they intended to stay together for life. Today, many people marry believing that they can always get a divorce if the marria