他有坚强但温柔的性格。
Practice:
这对双胞胎长得很像，但性格很不同。
The twins look the same but have very different characters.
②qualities that make a thing different from others
特点
The whole character of the school has changed.
She is too involved with others’ privacy to be on good terms with people.
区分: be (get) involved in
If I were you, I wouldn’t get involved in their problems.
Deborah’s friends, Deborah and David Deborah’s friends’ attitude
They were shocked at Gail’s action and they talked a lot. 1) they had prejudice against blacks. 2) They lived in a different world.
other well.
Para 2
1. racial a. 种族的
racial discrimination
种族歧视
2. enhance v. strengthen, improve enhance our health enhance our relationship
Para 2
3) …and being open with each other. be open with Let’s be open with each other.
还原原文翻译： 盖尔有时不明白为何我和其他黑人 如此关注种族问题，而我感到吃惊的是，她好像忘 记了美国社会中种族仇恨种种微妙的表现形式。 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.
The reasons:
Deborah’s attitude:
1) At first, ---- reservation 2) When she met Mark, --- supportive 3) when hearing their wedding plans, she counseled Gail to be really sure
Para 2
4) be involved with sth : 热衷于，关注，专心于… He was involved with working out a plan.
他专心致志地制订计划。
Practice:
Tips: too…to be on good terms with
她过分热衷于打探他人的隐私，因而与人处不好关系。
2. How did mark look on the time that he and his girlfriend spent together?
in paragraph 1
Reading Activities
3. Different attitude towards their marriage:
学校的面貌完全变了。
Meaning: But in experiencing all the ups and downs we had honestly faced and tried to deal with the weak sides and good sides of each other’s characters.
在两年的相处中，我们的关系经历了起伏，这是一对情侣在学着互相了解、理 解和尊重时常常出现的。
Main Idea of Para 1
Gail and Mark were prepared to have a quiet
wedding as they believed that they knew each
Hale Waihona Puke Reasons:1) Like her friends, she had prejudice against blacks. 2) When she met Mark she found him a charming and Intelligent young guy, she was proud to have him for a sonin-law. 3) At that time, she was going through a bitter and painful Divorce and she didn’t want her daughter to make the same mistake.
bad experiences
人生充满了欢乐与痛苦。 Life is full of ups and downs.
3）But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters. (Para.1)
• feminine(有 女人味的） • obedient(服 从的）
Black man • energetic • sexy
•
English man? • tough and • cool
• The man from south Korea? Handsome and gentle?
And, the man/woman from which country is your last choice and why?
imagine: vt. (here) plan to have, think about having…
• It is hard to imagine living in a place where there are no cars.
2) ups and downs
Meaning: a mix of good experiences and
让我们彼此开诚布公吧。
Translation:
feel 作为朋友，我们要开诚布公，而不是相互猜疑。
doubtful about
As friends, we should be open with each other rather than feel doubtful about one another.
Warming-up Questions
1) What kind of person is your Mr. Right or Miss Right? 2)In your eyes, what’s the most important element for a happy marriage? 3) In your opinion, what will be the main barrier to marriages across nations?
Unit 3 Marriage Across Nations
Pre-reading activities
Look and talk
1. Look at some photos .Can you recognize them? 2. Do you know something about their families? 3. What do you call such marriages?
①love each other ②gentle and considerate ③healthy ④between 20-30 ⑤no bad habit ⑥she loves me more than I love her ⑦slim ⑧good cook and be able to do housework
Translation
原文翻译：
During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other.
weaknesses and strengths:weak points and strong points
了解你自己的缺点和优点很重要。
It’s important to know your own weaknesses and strengths.
Character ①mental or moral qualities 品格，性格 He has a strong but gentle character.
Standard from women
①responsible ②love each other ③healthy ④considerate ⑤he loves me more than I love him ⑥house ⑦handsome ⑧humorous ⑨share housework
Standard from men
Marriage Across Nations Para 1
1) Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Gail and I planned to have a wedding without many people or without much activity.