大学英语 读写教程2 unit 3 SectionA.ppt

Barriers in one cross nation marriage language barrier differences in values religious conflicts economic adjustments fear of abandonment by family, friends,  spouse political issues legal complications ----- To overcome these barriers, intercultural couples need to: Who are going to get married? Have they received the support from their family? Gail and I decided to get married. But Gail’s father and mother … Fill in the blanks with the information given in the text. Gail and I had experienced ___ and _____ in two years, now we come to _____, _________ and _________ each other. We confronted __________ and ________ of each other’s character. We have learnt to be ______, ____________ and _____. The source of our strength was our mutual ____ and _______. When Gail’s mother heard the news, instead of ____________ she _________ Gail to reconsider our marriage. Though she regarded me as ________ and _________, she was afraid that Gail may be marrying me for ______ reasons. When Gail’s father heard the news, he approached our decision with _______ __________ attitude. He doubted that I was marrying in order to ______ in the USA , for I had problems with the Citizenship Department. So, they all ___________ that Gail be sure that ___________________________and she may _______________. Summary Gail and Mark had been together for two years and had learned to ____________________ each other. Recently they decided to get married and they told the news to Gail’s parents. To their surprise, they met with some _________. Gail’s mother was worried that they might be marrying for the wrong reasons and advised her daughter to ____. Gail’s father also ________ the marriage because he thought that Mark was marrying her daughter so that he could remain in the United States. Such _______ are understandable. After all, marriage across nations may have its ________ of one kind or another. to