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●As cultural change depends, the number of marriage across nations isincreasing .however ,such marriage tends to bring about problems and even meet with opposition from family numbers ,mainly due to cultural difference .due to the fact that the couple has a different family background ,culture ,and custom ,and social class level ,many disagreements can occur .●随着文化变化的发展，跨国婚姻的数量越来越多。
让而，这样的婚姻会带来很多问题以及会遇到跟家庭的很多相反面，主要是由于文化之间的不同，还有夫妻之间拥有不同家庭背景，文化和风俗以及社会阶级，那么很多的分歧就会出现●One of the problems is that these girls take with them cultural values about sharing andresponsibility that are different from the individualistic values in the West. Asian cultures are based on collectivism, Asian people tend to be interdependent and supportive. In contrast, Western culture is rooted in individualism. Private belongings are one’s own.When an Asian girl marries a Westerner, she reasons in the same manner as before. She will have no understanding of pre-nuptial agreements. These girls are often rudely disillusioned by such discoveries.●其中的一个问题就是这些姑娘们带着有福共享有难同挡的文化价值观,这与西方的个人主义价值观迥然不同. 亚州文化往往以集体主义精神为基础。
Unit3SectionAMarriage Across NationsDetailed study of the T ext1.…we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to★ups and downs:a mixture of good experiences and bad experiencesLife is full of ups and downs.人生充满了欢乐与痛苦。
He has seen the ups and downs in the relations between the two countries.他目睹了两国关系的起起落落。
2.But through it all we had honestly confronted the weeknesses and strengths of each other’s★weaknesses and strengths:weak points and strong pointsthe weaknesses and strengths of her theroy她的理论的不足和长处It’s important to know your own weaknesses and strengths.了解自己的缺点和优点很重要。
3.Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about★compromise:n.[C讨论,U妥协]an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at firstAfter several hours of discussion ,they managed to reach a compromis e.经过了几个小时的讨论，他们达成了妥协。
New version of Romeo and JulietAct ⅠThe willows dance in the breeze. Gail and Mark hand in hand, walking along the lake. They have been together for 5 years, loving with each other. The day, Gail is going to ask Gail to marry him…M: What a nice day it is!G: Yes, it's much better than yesterday.M: Honey, do you still remember the scene of our first date?G: Of course. I will never forget it. That happened when we were in the college.M: Yes. That day was as sunny as today moreover. It was the most beautiful memory in my life. I felt not only excited but also nervous.G: Really?M: Yes, you know I’m honest to you all the time. I have fell in love with each other several years and know about each other more.A short silenceM: Will you marry me?G: What? I …I can’t believe it.M: Don’t you want to marry me?G: No! No! No! I’m considering marrying you, but I must tell my parents. Do you know?M: Yeah. I’m waiting for you.Act ⅡMark and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our 5 years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. But through it all we had honestly confronted the weakness and strengths of each other’s characters. G: Oh, dear! I sometimes wonder why you and other blacks are so involved with the racial issue.M: Oh, you seem to forget the subtle forms of racial hatred in American society.G: He! He! Just because the racial and cultural differences, I can understand you. I’m sorry. M: Not at all.Mark and I have no illusions about what the future held for us as a married, mixed couple in American. The continual source of our strength was our mutual trust and respect. When Gail’s spread the news of our wedding plans to her faming, she met with someresistance.G: Mom, I’ll tell you a piece of news. That is, that is, is ... I plan to marry mark. What do you think about this?M: Oh, really? As your mother, of course, I’m supportive of your relationship. If you are going to get married,I can have grandchild. Oh, it’s amazing.G: Do you think so?M: Yes, but I should also counsel you to be really sure you are doing the right thing.G: So it was all right for me to date him, but it’s wrong for me to marry him. Is this color the problem, mom?M: To start with I must ... Your father, very well when we married.G: But Mark and I have been together more than 5 years. I’m sure that time will only confirm what we feel deeply about each other.M: You may be right. But I still think that waiting won’t hurry. You are only twenty-five.Gail’s father is David. He basically asked the same questions as Gail’s mother.G: Dad, I will marry Mark. I have told my mother. What do you think of it?D: Why the haste? Who is this Mark? What’s his citizen ship status?G: He was had problems with citizenship before.D: Oh? I suspect that he is marrying you in order to remain in the United States.G: But, dad, that’s too harsh.D: Then why the rush?G: He has always taken care of these problems himself.In fact, he made it very clear when we were discussing marriage that if I had any doubts about anything, I should not hesitate to cancel.D: Have you thought about the hardship your children could go through?G: Dad, are you a racist?D: No, of course not. But you have to be realistic. G: Maybe our children will have some problems, but whose children don’t? But one thing they’ll always have our love and devotion.D: That’s idealistic. People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages.G: Dad, we’ll worry about that when the time comes.If we had to resolve all about before we little would ever get done.D: Remember, it’s never too late to change your mind.Act ⅢOn the way to Gail’s homeG: You know cooking was how my mother expressed her love, her provide, her power, so, just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ever tasted. M: believe me!The end of the dinner, Gail sat in the kitchen watching her mother cook, waiting for the moment to tell her about their marriage plans, that they had decided to get married next July, about seven months away.She was cubing garlic and slicing cabbage into small pieces and chatting at the same time about auntie Suyuan.Mom: She can only cook looking at directions. My instructions are in my fingers. I know what secret ingredients to put in just by using my nose.G: Yeah, mom’s cook skills are always great.Gail’s mother was slicing so quickly, seemingly notpaying attention to her sharp chopping knife, thatI was afraid the tips of her fingers would becomeone of the ingredients of the purple vegetable and pork dish.G: Mom, how do you think of my brother’s girlfriend? Mom: It’s ok, she’s a brilliant and beautiful girl. G: So what do you think of Mark?Gail finally asked, holding her breath.Mom: So many spots on his face.G: they are freckles. Freckles are good luck, you know. Mom: Oh?G: Yes, the more spots the better. Everybody knows that. Gail’s mother considered this a moment and then smiled and spoke in a Chinese dialect.Mum: Maybe this is true, when you were young, you got the chicken pox. So many spots, you had to stay home for 10 days. So lucky, you thought.Mum: Hi, this dish not salty enough, no flavor.M: You know, all it needs is a little soy sauce. M: It’s ok now. Let us start eating.Act ⅣM: Oh, dear. You look unhappy. What’s wrong with you?G: Dear, you know. There are many differences about our culture.M: I know. But I think I have known more about Chinese Culture.G: No, mark. You have hurt my mom tonight.M: Why? I’m A-OK tonight. Don’t you think I try my best to make your mom like me.G: But my mom didn’t think so. In China, parents are important to children. If my mom doesn’t feel happy,I won’t happy, too.M: You must be sure that I win many marry you not your family.G: But if my parents don’t agree our relationship. We can’t stay with each other together.Gail cry out.Since Gail’s mother object, they broke up. Gail and Mark never contact with each other within 3 years. Quietly miss each other.Act ⅤThis year, Gail travels to Sanya. She looks at pairs of lover.She missed Mark, blessing him.。
