新视野视听说教程第二册3.doc

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 marriages? 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: 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 thinks 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. 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 Transcript: 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 have a successful marria