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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 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.
