Unit3
Lead-in
1. 诚信的古诗Generally speaking, marriages bad on love are more successful than arranged marriages. In its long history, China has witnesd many tragic events arising from arranged marriages. However, we should not go to extremes and claim that all arranged marriages are failures. After all, in the past 2000-plus years, most of the arranged marriages did survive, and some of the couples did develop real love after their marriage. As for marriages bad on love, they are not without problems. In the contemporary world, arranged marriages have almost disappeared. Boys and girls go out on dates and gradually develop a love between them before they get married. Strangely, the divorce rate has kept rising. And the reasons for divorce can be very simple: "We can no longer communicate with each other very well" or simply "I've gotten bored with him or her." In spite of the drawbacks of marriages bad on love and the occasional success of arranged marriages, it is obvious to all that the former are more in conformity with human nature. The traditional practice of arranged marriages should not be restored.
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2. Personally, I think a girl should not marry someone who is too old or too young for her. With a wide age gap, a couple may be physically incompatible, and their ways of thinking may differ largely from each other. But I will not go so far as to claim that marriages with a wide age gap will all fail. We can find many perfect matches between a young girl and a middle-aged man. Dr. Sun Yat-n and Madam Song Qingling, and the famous writer Lu Xun and his young wife Xu Guangping are good examples. On the other hand, cas of a middle-aged woman marrying a much younger man em to be rare. Probably such unions are less socially acceptable and the couple has to face greater social prejudice. Generally, we would do well to follow nature, and a girl should lect her spou from among people clo to her own age. This will prevent many unnecessary difficulties.
3. In the past, the normal pattern was that men worked, while women did not. Thus, it was natural for men to pay. Things have changed. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, many females, if not all, went out to work. The women's liberation movement in the United States in the 1960s also achieved a certain level of equality between men and women. So, it is natural that some girls no longer want men to pick up t
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he check. Instead, they prefer to share or "go Dutch" to show that they are equal to males.
4. Wedding ceremonies vary from family to family, but a typical Chine wedding is an elaborate affair. Many Chine believe that marriage is a major event in life, and they choo to spend a lot of money to celebrate it. Usually, the couple invites a large number of guests, who are ated at ten or more dining tables. The bride and the groom toast each other and the guests cheer. In the past the food itlf was the main part of the wedding ceremony and some hungry guests made pigs of themlves. But with economic development, people's living standards have improved a great deal. Food is no longer so important. Now the esntial element is a happy atmosphere. The parents of the couple may give speeches to express thanks to each other for bringing up such a nice young man or girl. Also, they wish the couple will love each other for life. The groom and the bride may also thank their parents. After the feast, guests may visit the couple's new apartment, where they tend to make a lot of noi to increa the jubilant atmosphere.凌讯
Listening In
Don't be a chicken!汉服活动
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Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us?
Henry: Yes. Why?
Gilbert: Nothing. I'm just asking.
Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn't he?
Gilbert: Who has a crush?!
Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don't be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you. 马石山
Gilbert: But I don't have the guts to ask her out.
十年之后的我作文Henry: What are you so afraid of?
Gilbert: I'd totally die if she turned me down.
Henry: But that's better than keeping everything to yourlf. You've got to let her know. Come on! You've got to take a chance!
Wedding Vows
Before the wedding, the groom went up to the minister with an unusual offer. "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm expected to promi to 'love, respect and obey her,' 'giving up all others,' and 'be true to her forever,' I'd be happy if you'd just leave that part out." He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom's vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, "Will you promi to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, rve her breakfast
in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?" The groom was shocked, but in spite of himlf, he said in a low voice, "Yes, I will." Then the groom whispered to the minister, "I thought we had a deal." The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, "She made me a much better offer."
An American Wedding
American weddings are not always the same. I'd like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and when the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we nt out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests, and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of t
he wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kisd each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next one to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married.
