大学英语听说教程UnitMarriage.docx

1、大学英语听说教程UnitMarriageUnit 4 MarriagePart APre-listening TaskQuestions for Discussion1. What do you think of marriage Do you think a happy marriage is the most important thing in your life2. What kind of person do you want to marry What are your standards in choosing a life companion3. What do you thi

2、nk is crucial for a happy marriage4. What usually causes troubles in a marriage5. Do you think differences between husband and wife are unavoidable If you do, could you suggest some ways for them to deal with the problem6. Have you heard of marriage agreements Do you think a couple should sign a mar

3、riage agreement before getting marriedAdditional Question for DiscussionDo young men and young women have the same standards in choosing a spouse If not, why notLanguage FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the above questions. Both men and women conside

4、r marriage 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 b

5、ackground. 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 a

6、nd wife 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

7、not 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 woul

8、dnt 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 wi

9、fe to 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 othe

10、rs needs 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 mar

11、riage. Lack of understanding / tolerance over differences may bring troubles to a marriage / cause a marriage to fail.Part BListening TasksConversation 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)Word Bankoutline v. to describe briefly with few details 概述spouse n. a husband or wife 配偶pet a. denoting a thing tha

12、t 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Script:(

13、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 are cause

14、d 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 clothing, pap

15、ers, 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 Ill know clear

16、ly what Lindas expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping It says, “We will go to bed at 11 . 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 romantic. This agr

17、eement 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. I would much rathe

18、r have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Lindaa. It is a set of rules

19、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. According to Tom, what wil

20、l give rise to problems in a marriagea. Different interests.b. Different pet peeves.c. Different expectations.d. Different sleeping habits.3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversationa. She is sensible and well-organized.b. She doesnt like flowers or candy very much.c. She is too practi

21、cal to be a good wife.d. She is quick-tempered and domineering.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and complete the answers to the following questions.1. Why did Tom and Linda decide to sign the agreementBecause they wanted to understand each others expectations so that potential problems cou

22、ld be avoided and they could live happily together.2. What is Article 1 aboutCleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.3. What is Article 2 aboutSleeping. Time for bed: 11 .; time to get up: 6:30 a.m. except on weekends.Conversation 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)W

23、ord Bankupdate 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 following the rules ArguingLinda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of

24、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 ruleTom: Well, thats in Article 13 of our agreement. John: Is it Oh yes, Article 13:

25、Breaking Rules. “If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up.”Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: Whats the ruleLinda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes. Jo

26、hn: What happened Tom: We were driving to a friends wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out. Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding.Tom: So I took her out to di

27、nner. I knew what I should do to apologize. John: Thats very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all What if things change in your life and a rule doesnt work anymoreLinda: Weve thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must revie

28、w this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time. Tom & Linda: Thank you. Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. How many articles are probably in Tom

29、and Lindas marriage agreementa. 12.b. 13.c. 14. d. 15.2. How do Tom and Linda feel about their marriage agreementa. Linda is not very happy with some of the articles in the agreement.b. Tom thinks some of the articles in the agreement are too strict.c. Both Tom and Linda are satisfied with it.d. Bot

30、h Tom and Linda are not satisfied with it and they want to make a lot of changes to it.3. What will happen to their marriage agreement in a years time a. They will review the articles and make changes to update them.b. They will sit down and write out a new agreement.c. They will not make any change

31、s to the agreement.d. They will not need it anymore, as they are both familiar with its contents.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and complete the answers to the following questions. is stated in the rule of driving It is stated that if they get lost for more than five minutes when they ar

32、e driving, they must stop and ask for directions.2. What is Article 13 about What does it say Article 13 is about breaking rules. The article says, “If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up.”3. What is Article 14 about What is stated in the agreement It is about reviewing the contents of the agreement. It state