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1、Unit 4 MarriagePart A Pre-listening TaskQuestions for Discussion 1.What do you think of marriage? Do you think a happy marriage is the most important thing in your life? 2.What kind of person do you want to marry? What are your standards in choosing a life companion? 3.What do you think is crucial f
2、or a happy marriage? 4.What usually causes troubles in a marriage? 5.Do you think differences between husband and wife are unavoidable? If you do, could you suggest some ways for them to deal with the problem? 6.Have you heard of marriage agreements? Do you think a couple should sign a marriage agre
3、ement before getting married? Additional Question for Discussion Do young men and young women have the same standards in choosing a spouse? If not, why not?Language Focus Here are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the above questions. Both men and women consider ma
4、rriage a very important part of their lives. Most men would like their spouses to be young and beautiful. Others consider inner beauty more important. When a woman chooses her spouse, she often puts emphasis on his character / temperament / education / profession / income / appearance / family backg
5、round. Some young women today consider of great importance in choosing a boyfriend / life companion. Happiness in marriage does not depend on material wealth. Marriages based on mutual love create a happy and harmonious atmosphere in the family. Mutual respect and understanding between husband and w
6、ife contribute much to a happy marriage. Education is an important condition for a good marriage because a couple whose educational levels do not match may not have much to say to each other / have constant arguments over family issues, big or small. A marriage based on romantic love alone will not
7、necessarily last long, for a sense of responsibility is also essential to a successful marriage. I would marry someone who loves me and cares for me most. I would marry someone who is generous / intelligent / ambitious / broad-minded / considerate / good-looking / kind-hearted / humorous. I wouldnt
8、like to marry someone who is too money-conscious / stingy / selfish / hot- tempered / narrow-minded / rude / impolite / possessive.Each individual is unique and differences between husband and wife are therefore unavoidable / a rule rather than an exception. Its very important for husband and wife t
9、o show appreciation of each other / talk and get to know what his or her partner expects. A marriage agreement sounds too practical / lacks romantic flavor / reduces marriage to mere business. I think a written marriage agreement shows how much you and your partner are going to respect each others n
10、eeds and expectations / promises a harmonious relationship in married life. Trouble starts in a marriage when one partner keeps complaining about small things, making the other feel resentful. Constantly criticizing your partner and his or her family gives rise to troubles in / may destroy a marriag
11、e. Lack of understanding / tolerance over differences may bring troubles to a marriage / cause a marriage to fail.Part B Listening TasksConversation 1 A Marriage Agreement (Part One) Word Bank outline v. to describe briefly with few details 概述 spouse n. a husband or wife 配偶 pet a. denoting a thing t
12、hat one feels particularly strongly about 格外的,极其的 peeve n. sth. that annoys you 惹人生气的事物 bug v. (American slang) to annoy, to irritate 激怒 article n. a section of a legal agreement that deals with a particular point 协议的条款 pet peeve sth. that you strongly dislike because it always annoys you 格外惹人生气的事Sc
13、ript: (Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.) John: Tom, Linda, first Id like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement. Tom: We found that many problems
14、are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together. Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each others pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff clo
15、thing, papers, everything! lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement. John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isnt it? It says, “Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.” Tom: Then Il
16、l know clearly what Lindas expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, “We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends.” Im sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isnt very romantic. Tom: Well, we disagree. We think its very r
17、omantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people dont talk about what they want. Linda: Thats right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us.
18、I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Exercise 1 Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. 1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda? a.
19、 It is a set of rules that will restrict their personal freedom to a certain extent. b. It is a set of rules that will enable them to live up to each others expectations. c. It is a set of rules that will prevent them from getting a divorce. d. It is a set of rules that will save their marriage. 2.
20、According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage? a. Different interests. b. Different pet peeves. c. Different expectations. d. Different sleeping habits. 3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation? a. She is sensible and well-organized. b. She doesnt like flowers or c
21、andy very much. c. She is too practical to be a good wife. d. She is quick-tempered and domineering.Exercise 2 Listen to the conversation again and complete the answers to the following questions. 1. Why did Tom and Linda decide to sign the agreement? Because they wanted to understand each others ex
22、pectations so that potential problems could be avoided and they could live happily together. 2. What is Article 1 about? Cleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed. 3. What is Article 2 about? Sleeping. Time for bed: 11 p.m.; time to get up: 6:30 a.m. except on weeke
23、nds.Conversation 2 A Marriage Agreement (Part Two) Word Bank update v. to make sth. up-to-date 更新 make it up to become friends again after a quarrel 争吵后和解 figure out to work out the solution to a problem 想出Script: John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is followi
24、ng the rules? Arguing? Linda: No, not at all. Tom: A lot of couples argue because they dont understand each others expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects. John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule? Tom: Well, thats i
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