现代大学英语精读第二版book2unit2
现代大学英语精读2Unit2单词及释义.doc
Unit 2alcohol n. 酒精，乙醇appreciate vi. 增值；涨价vt. 欣赏；感激；领会；鉴别brow n. 眉，眉毛；额；表情chest n. 胸，胸部；衣柜；箱子；金库concern n. 关系；关心；关心的事vt. 涉及，关系到；使担心congratulate vt. 祝贺；恭喜；庆贺consider vt. 考虑；认为；考虑到；细想vi. 考虑；认为；细想considerate adj. 体贴的；体谅的；考虑周到的corner n. 角落，拐角处；地区，偏僻处；困境，窘境vi. 囤积；相交成角vt. 垄断；迫至一隅；使陷入绝境；把…难住counter n. 计数器，计算器；柜台；计算者adv. 相反地v. 反击；反对adj. 相反的cover vt. 包括；采访，报导；涉及n. 封面，封皮；盖子；掩蔽物vi. 覆盖；代替dab n. 轻拍；少量；熟手；比目鱼v. 轻拍；涂；轻擦；轻敷debate vt. 辩论，争论，讨论vi. 辩论，争论，讨论n. 辩论；辩论会demonstrate vt. 证明；展示；论证vi. 示威drain vi. 排水；流干vt. 喝光，耗尽；使流出；排掉水n. 排水；下水道，排水管；消耗gesture n. 姿态；手势vi. 作手势；用动作示意vt. 用动作表示greasy adj. 油腻的；含脂肪多的；谄媚的hypocritical adj. 虚伪的；伪善的imply vt. 意味；暗示；隐含indifference n. 漠不关心；冷淡；不重视；中立mop vt. 擦干；用拖把拖洗vi. 用拖把擦洗地板；扮鬼脸n. 拖把；蓬松的头发；鬼脸nozzle n. 喷嘴；管口；鼻overhear vt. 无意中听到；偷听vi. 无意中听到；偷听到pile n. 堆；大量；建筑群vt. 累积；打桩于vi. 挤；堆积；积累pinch vt. 捏；勒索；使苦恼；掐掉某物，修剪n. 匮乏；少量；夹痛vi. 夹痛；节省pitch vi. 倾斜；投掷；搭帐篷；坠落vt. 投；掷；定位于；用沥青涂；扎营；向前倾跌n. 沥青；音高；程度；树脂；倾斜；投掷；球场pound n. 英镑；重击，重击声；兽栏；拘留所vt. 捣烂；敲打；监禁，拘留vi. 连续重击，猛击press vt. 压；按；逼迫；紧抱vi. 压；逼；重压n. 压；按；新闻；出版社；[印刷] 印刷机racist n. 种族主义者;种族主义的rate n. 比率，率；速度；价格；等级vt. 认为；估价；责骂vi. 责骂；被评价refrigerator n. 冰箱，冷藏库relax vi. 放松，休息；松懈，松弛；变从容；休养vt. 放松；使休息；使松弛；缓和；使松懈rinse vt. 漱；冲洗掉；漂净n. 冲洗；漂洗；[轻] 染发剂；染发vi. 冲洗掉；漂净rummage vt. 检查；搜出；仔细搜查；翻找出n. 翻找；检查；查出的物件；零星杂物vi. 翻找；仔细搜查sake n. 目的；利益；理由；日本米酒silverware n. 银器；镀银餐具sink vi. 下沉；消沉；渗透vt. 使下沉；挖掘；使低落n. 水槽；洗涤槽；污水坑snap vt. 突然折断，拉断；猛咬；啪地关上vi. 咬；厉声说；咯嗒一声关上n. 猛咬；劈啪声；突然折断adj. 突然的spray n. 喷雾；喷雾器；水沫vt. 喷射vi. 喷squeeze vt. 挤；紧握；勒索vi. 压榨n. 压榨；紧握；拥挤；佣金statistics n. 统计；统计学；[统计] 统计资料surface n. 表面；表层；外观adj. 表面的，肤浅的vi. 浮出水面vt. 使浮出水面；使成平面terrific adj. 极好的；极其的，非常的；可怕的thoroughly adv. 彻底地，完全地tighten vt. 变紧；使变紧vi. 绷紧；变紧unattached adj. 独立的；未订婚的；未被查封的；未任命的wrist n. 手腕；腕关节vt. 用腕力移动。
现代大学英语精读2 Unit 2 AB comparison
Unit 2 comparisonText A Say YesText B Arrangement in Black and WhiteThe main topic of Unit2 is the problem between black and white, both texts concentrate on this point. And through attentive reading, I find the language skills in two articles are similar to each other. They both descript the dialog between people as vividly as the real life circumstances. And though this live conversation, the character is unfolded before the reader’s eyes, and helps us to understand the article better. But there are also differences between the two, for example, the writing angle and the general position adopted by the characters.As for the writing angle, Text A happens between a couple’s normal talking, though the article introduces the different opinions the couple take towards the problem that should black and white get into marriage, the real contradiction is “will you still marry me if I were black”. In this perspective, the black problem lead this couple to gaze at their relationship but not really be discussed. Text B happens on a party where a woman wants to be introduced to a colored singer, and then they have a conversation concerns about black.For the second difference, the woman in Text A doesn’t care about the color problem, she thinks lots of thing above racism such as true love, while the man thinks the because of the culture difference and the background, the two can’t understand each other. While the woman in Text B pretends to be kind and open-minded with niggers, she despises and be afraid of them.。
现代大学英语精读2(第二版)课文翻译
UNIT1 又一学年——为了什么？约翰·切阿迪1.给你们讲讲我刚当老师时候的一次失败经历吧。
那是1940年的1月，我从研究生院毕业不久，在堪萨斯城大学开始第一学期的教学工作。
一个瘦高，长得就像顶上有毛的豆角架一样的男学生走进我的课堂，坐下，双臂交叉放在胸前，看着我，好像在说：“好吧，教我一些东西。
”两周后我们开始学习《哈姆雷特》。
三周后他双手叉腰走进我的办公室，“看，”他说，“我来这是学习当药剂师的。
我为什么必须读这个？”由于没有随身带着自己的书，他就指着桌子上放着的我的那本。
2.虽然我是位新老师，我本来可以告诉这个家伙许多事情的。
我本来可以指出，他考入的不是制药技工培训学校而是大学，而且他在毕业时，应该得到一张写有理学学士而不是“合格的磨药工”的学位证书。
这证书会证明他专修过药剂学，但它还能进一步证明他曾经接触过一些人类发展史上产生的思想。
换句话说，他上的不是技能培训学校而是大学，在大学里学生既要得到培训又要接受教育。
3.我本来可以把这些话都告诉他，但是很明显，他不会待很长时间，说了也没用。
4.但是，由于我当时很年轻而且责任感也很强，我尽量把我的意思这样表达出来：“在你的余生中，”我说，“平均每天24小时左右。
谈恋爱时，你会觉得它有点短；失恋时，你会觉得它有点长。
但平均每天24小时会保持不变。
在其余的大约8个小时的时间里，你会处于睡眠状态。
5.“然后在每个工作日8个小时左右的时间里，我希望你会忙于一些有用的事情。
假设你毕业于一所药科大学——或工程大学，法学院，或者其他什么大学——在那8个小时时间里，你将用到你的专业技能。
作为一个药剂师，你要确保氯化物没有和阿斯匹林混在一起；作为一个工程师，你要确保一切都在你的掌控之中；作为一个律师，你要保证你的当事人没有因为你的无能而被处以电刑。
这些都是有用的工作，它们涉及到的技能每个人都必须尊重，而且它们都能给你带来基本的满足。
无论你还干些什么，这些技能都很可能是你养家糊口的本领。
现代大学英语(第二版)精读2 (2)
现代大学英语（第二版）精读2一、课程介绍《现代大学英语（第二版）精读2》是一门高等教育中的英语课程，旨在提高学生的英语阅读和理解能力。
本课程通过引导学生阅读各种英文原著文学作品，并学习相关的英语语法和词汇知识，培养学生对英文文学的欣赏和分析能力。
二、课程目标本课程的目标是使学生能够： - 熟练阅读和理解英文原著文学作品； - 掌握相关的英语语法和词汇知识； - 培养对英文文学的欣赏和分析能力； - 提高写作和口语表达能力。
三、课程内容本课程主要包括以下几个模块的学习内容：1. 文学作品阅读本模块将引导学生阅读经典的英文原著文学作品，如莎士比亚的戏剧作品、狄更斯的小说作品等。
通过深入理解这些文学作品的内容和语言风格，学生将提高他们的阅读和理解能力。
2. 语法和词汇学习本模块将重点学习与文学作品相关的语法和词汇知识。
通过学习这些知识，学生将能够更好地理解文学作品，并提高他们的写作和口语表达能力。
3. 文学分析和评论本模块将引导学生分析和评论阅读过的文学作品。
学生将学会通过分析作品的形式、结构、语言和主题等方面，深入理解文学作品的内涵和艺术价值。
四、教学方法和学习策略本课程将采用以下教学方法和学习策略：1. 讲授和讨论教师将通过讲授和讨论的方式，向学生介绍相关的文学作品和语法知识，并引导学生深入理解和思考。
2. 阅读和写作练习学生将通过大量的阅读和写作练习，巩固他们的阅读理解和写作能力。
3. 分组讨论和演讲学生将被分成小组，在小组中进行文学作品的分析和讨论，并进行相应的演讲，提高他们的口语表达能力和团队合作能力。
4. 独立研究和报告学生将被要求进行独立研究，并撰写相关的报告，提高他们的独立思考和写作能力。
五、课程评价与考核本课程的评价与考核主要包括以下几个方面：1.平时成绩：包括课堂参与、作业完成情况等。
2.阶段性考试：对学生的英语阅读和理解能力进行测试。
3.期末考试：综合考察学生对课程内容的掌握情况，包括阅读理解、文学分析和写作能力。
版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译sayyes
Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlike most men heknew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on thehousework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife'scongratulating her on having such a considerate husband.他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。
与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。
几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。
2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subject of whetherwhite people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。
他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。
3.“ Why" she asked.“为什么”她问。
4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinche（d 拧;捏;掐;捏住）herbrows （[bra]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip. When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。
现代大学英语精读第二版book2unit2
Warming up Objectives
• Know something about the author and his works. • Gather some background information about racism
• “In the Garden of the North American Martyrs” (1981)
• “Next Door” (1982)
• “Sister” (1985)
• Our Story Begins (short story collection in 2003, The Story Prize in 2004)
and sexism in the US. • Learn to appreciate the short story. • Master the language items listed. • Understand the story and appreciate its subtlety as
• Born in Alabama USA in 1945. • Parents divorced when he was a
boy; traveled widely with his mother; soon forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather.
greatly wronged by his wife who implied this.
F 4. The man was considerate, rational and forgiving while his
大学英语精读第二册Unit2单词
preposition
preposition
a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
examples
"in", "on", "by", "with", "about"
总结词
通过词根和词缀记忆单词
详细描述
学习者通过学习单词的词根和词缀，理解单词的构成和含义。这种方法有助于学习者快 速记忆大量单词，并提高单词拼写的准确性。
Associative memory method
总结词
通过联想记忆单词
详细描述
学习者通过将单词与相关的图像、故事、场 景等联系起来，形成深刻的印象。这种方法 有助于学习者更长久地记忆单词，并提高记 忆的趣味性。
The Application of Words in Writing Expression
• Vocabulary and Grammar: Understanding words allows students to use a wider variety of vocabulary and grammar in their writing. This helps to create more expressive and coherent texts. For example, using the word "fascinating" instead of "interesting" can add depth and drama to a sentence.
现代大学英语精读2第二版课文翻译
UNIT1 又一学年——为了什么？约翰·切阿迪1.给你们讲讲我刚当老师时候的一次失败经历吧。
那是1940年的1月，我从研究生院毕业不久，在堪萨斯城大学开始第一学期的教学工作。
一个瘦高，长得就像顶上有毛的豆角架一样的男学生走进我的课堂，坐下，双臂交叉放在胸前，看着我，好像在说：“好吧，教我一些东西。
”两周后我们开始学习《哈姆雷特》。
三周后他双手叉腰走进我的办公室，“看，”他说，“我来这是学习当药剂师的。
我为什么必须读这个？”由于没有随身带着自己的书，他就指着桌子上放着的我的那本。
2.虽然我是位新老师，我本来可以告诉这个家伙许多事情的。
我本来可以指出，他考入的不是制药技工培训学校而是大学，而且他在毕业时，应该得到一张写有理学学士而不是“合格的磨药工”的学位证书。
这证书会证明他专修过药剂学，但它还能进一步证明他曾经接触过一些人类发展史上产生的思想。
换句话说，他上的不是技能培训学校而是大学，在大学里学生既要得到培训又要接受教育。
3.我本来可以把这些话都告诉他，但是很明显，他不会待很长时间，说了也没用。
4.但是，由于我当时很年轻而且责任感也很强，我尽量把我的意思这样表达出来：“在你的余生中，”我说，“平均每天24小时左右。
谈恋爱时，你会觉得它有点短；失恋时，你会觉得它有点长。
但平均每天24小时会保持不变。
在其余的大约8个小时的时间里，你会处于睡眠状态。
5.“然后在每个工作日8个小时左右的时间里，我希望你会忙于一些有用的事情。
假设你毕业于一所药科大学——或工程大学，法学院，或者其他什么大学——在那8个小时时间里，你将用到你的专业技能。
作为一个药剂师，你要确保氯化物没有和阿斯匹林混在一起；作为一个工程师，你要确保一切都在你的掌控之中；作为一个律师，你要保证你的当事人没有因为你的无能而被处以电刑。
这些都是有用的工作，它们涉及到的技能每个人都必须尊重，而且它们都能给你带来基本的满足。
无论你还干些什么，这些技能都很可能是你养家糊口的本领。
现代大学英语精读2课后答案第2单元
Lesson T wo Maheegun My BrotherAnswersI. Oral workII. Vocabulary T est1.Choose the right word and put it in the proper form①risks ②journey ③hit ④camp ⑤tries ⑥say2.Put in the missing wordsused around/ in variety kept try Asways where outdoors are provide canexisted however safe undisturbed reservesamongⅢGrammar WorkComplete the sentences by putting in the proper form of the verb in the brackets,using auxiliaries or modals where necessary.⑴made, was , left, didn’t care for, gave, ate⑵got, wouldn’t stop, shaking, couldn’t stand up , must have eatendidn’t agree, was, remember, ran, callⅣWritten workAnswer the question in about 130 wordsHow did the boy in the story get lost in a snowstorm and did Maheegun come tohis rescue?When the boy was coming back home after spending the Easter holidays in his cousin’s home, he completely got lost in the wild in a snowstorm and didn’t knowwhere he was. On the following days of being trapped, the boy was in a verydangerous situation. It was terribly cold, and he could hardly find any more wood tobuild a fire, What’s more, he cut his hand by accident while slashing off greenbranches, and a wolf followed the blood spots on the snow and found where he was.Soon another wolf came, and the two of them were only 50 feet away. Just themMaheggun appeared as if from nowhere. He drove off the other two. Though out thenight, Maheggun stayed with the boy, watching for any attackers. The next day thesearch team arrived and took the boy home.ⅤT ranslation1.Behind each beautiful fur there is an ugly story. It is a brutal, bloody, and barbaricstory . The animal is not killed –it is tortured. I don’t think a fur coat is worth it.2.We declare henceforth that all animals shall enjoy these inalienable rights: The rightto freedom from fear, pain and suffering – whether in the name of science or sport,fashion or food, exhibition or service. The right, if they are wild, to roam free,unharried by hunters, trappers or slaughterers. If they are domestic, not to beabandoned in the city streets, by a country road, or in a cruel and inhumane pound.And finally the right, at the end, to a decent death—not by a club, by a trap, byharpoon, cruel poison or mass extermination chamber. We have only one creed—to speak for those who can’t.。
现代大学英语精读第二版UNIT2课后答案
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版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译say yes
Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlike most men heknew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on thehousework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife'scongratulating her on having such a considerate husband.他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。
与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。
几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。
2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subject of whetherwhite people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。
他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。
3.“Why" she asked.“为什么”她问。
4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（[bra]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip. When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never it made him talkmore. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。
大学英语精读第二册课件Unit2
Unit 2Part I New Wordsdeclaration n. 宣布，宣告，宣言，声明a declaration of independence 独立宣言The government will issue a formal declaration tomorrow. 政府将于明天发布正式声明。
declare v. 断言，宣称He declared (that) he was right. 他力陈他是对的。
He declared his true feelings to her. 他向她表白了自己的真实感情。
independence n. 独立；自主；自立I've always valued my independence. 我一向很重视自己的独立。
I-Day 美国独立纪念日(7月4日)Young people have more independence these days. 现在的年轻人更加独立自主。
independent a. 自主的；独立的India became independent in 1947. 印度于1947年独立。
I wanted to remain independent in old age. 我希望年老时还能自给自足(独立生活)。
obtain v. 得到，获得；行，得到公认，应用Where can I obtain the book? 我在哪里能买到（得到）这本书?These ideas no longer obtain. 这些见解已经行不通了。
Different laws obtain in different places. 不同的法律适用在不同的地方。
besides prep./ad. 除…以外（还）；而且，也He had other people to take care of besides me. 除了我以外, 他还需要照料其他人。
I don't want to go; besides, I'm too tired. 我不想去, 再说我也太累了。
大学英语精读第二册课后翻译答案
大学英语精读Book2第二册第三版课后翻译答案Book2 Unit1翻译1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。
The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3.约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。
Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.当全部乘客都向出口处(exit)走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。
While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.5.这xx必须交给威尔逊博士本人。
The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.6.南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。
While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.7.你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home?8.猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下(lay)的陷阱(trap)方向跑去，脸上顿时闪出了兴奋的表情。
The hunter’s face lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid.Book2 Unit2翻译1)会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。
现代大学英语精读第二册第二版课后翻译以及中文1-8单元
.Unit21 我跟你说，从各方面考虑，当教师不失为一个好主意。
事实上，我认为这个主意好极了。
You know what ?All things considered,it’s not a bad idea to be a teacher. As a matter of fact,I think it is an excellent idea.2我不大喜欢你像刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话。
你好像老是在暗示，我是什么都不会的废物。
I don’t like it when you take a sarcastic tone the way you just did . You seem tobe implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing.3我爸能让我作最后决定，真是很体谅人。
我得说我够幸运。
不是很多人都有这么好的父亲。
It is really considerate of my father to leave the final decision to me . I must sayI am very lucky.Not many people have such a terrific father.4你说你不要钱。
你可能不愿要，但你的确需要钱。
我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么错。
You said you do not want any money .You may not want money ,but you do need money .I don’t see what’s wrong with students earning some money during their spare time.5不知道为什么，这个曲调听起来很熟，但我就是记不起来了。
反正是一首俄罗斯民歌。
Somehow this tune sounds very familiar, but I can’t recall what it is. In anycase ,It is a Russian folk song.6除了一贯的周末家务，我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做。
现代大学英语精读2课件lesson2
• stage fright: anxiety/nervousness felt before appearing in public
• E.g.
• I often feel stage fright before I give a lecture, although I have been a teacher for 15 years.
bounds • a leap in the dark: an action or risk taken without
knowing what will happen as a result • Look before you leap
6. pace
• Keep pace with • e.g. Price increase failed to keep pace with rising
Human beings and animals
• Love • Companion
The author — Eric Acland
Valerie Kaye (nee Taylor), Eric Acland, Mabel Acland. London 1955
• Born: 2nd. February 1906, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Died: 16th July 1982, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Easter
• The name Easter is derived from the pagan(异教徒) spring festival of the AngloSaxon goddess Eastre, and many folk customs associated with Easter (for example, Easter eggs) are of pagan origin.
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His Life
• Born in Alabama USA in 1945. • Parents divorced when he was a boy; traveled widely with his mother; soon forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather. • From 1964 to 1968, lieutenant with the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam. • B.A. (1972) and M.A. (1975) from Oxford University with First Class Honors in English, a second M.A. from Stanford. • A revered writer& teacher of creative writing and literature in Stanford and elsewhere.
Tobias Wolff (1945-)
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Short stories (O Henry Award): • “In the Garden of the North American Martyrs” (1981) • “Next Door” (1982) • “Sister” (1985) • Our Story Begins (short story collection in 2003, The Story Prize in 2004) Memoirs: • This Boy’s Life: A Memoir (1989) • In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of the Lost War(1994) Novels: • The Barrack's Thief (1984, PEN/Faukner Award for Fiction) • Old School (2003)
Say Yes
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Say yes
Question:________________? Answer: Yes.
Say yes Question: Let’s say I’m black, but still me, and we fall in love. Will you marry me? Answer: Yes, (I will.)
Love is Color-Blind It don't matter if you're black white or yellow, if you're brown or red let's get down to that love is color-blind I remember when I was a child and couldn't understand people having fun discriminating all the different ones mama just used to say when you grow up you'll maybe find a way to make these people see that everything I do comes back to me You gotta live your lives we're all the same, no one's to blame they gotta live their lives just play the game and let love reign It don't matter if you're black white or yellow, if your brown or red let's get down to that love is color-blind you're my brother, you're my friend all that matters in the very end is to understand love is color-blind
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His Style
A direct writing style, obeying the “show, don’t tell” maxim, leaving much to the reader’s intuition Non-dramatic, focusing more on the psychological dimensions of a character in dilemmas than on plot development Often understated, forcing readers to become engaged in the collection of strands that will result in the full comprehension of a story. Exploring alienation, the nature of lying, and the essential foundations of relationships Hoping to instruct and inspire people to triumph over their situations through character change and development
1.What kinds of person you would like to marry? 2. Have you ever thought of marrying a foreigner or a black person? 3. Then, listen to a song, please tell me what is the theme of the song?
Hale Waihona Puke I remember as a young boy I watched my neighborhood go up in flames I saw the whole thing thru tears of pain and a situation's rackin' my brain I wish I could fly away and never come back again we need some love y'all we need some real deal help from above y'all I mean the kids watchin' and I just can't see it stoppin', I don't understand I mean we all bleed the same blood, man! You gotta live your life better than our fathers did let's make some love, baby, have some kids they gotta live their lives and I don't care what color they are, or you are, or we are it's all love, baby!
It don't matter if you're black white or yellow, if your brown or red let's get down to that love is color-blind you're my brother, you're my friend all that matters in the very end is to understand love is color-blind You have been my mother you could have been my brother what if you were my sister if you were my father? you could have been my fella you could have been my teacher what if you were my friend? would be so nice to meet ya
take it out to the world tell every boy and every little girl be proud of yourself cause you're as good as anybody else put away your prejudice open your mind, don't need a stick to this try to make this earth a better place without a racial curse Yeah, it's time for some changes It don't matter if you're black white or yellow, if your brown or red let's get down to that love is color-blind you're my brother, you're my friend all that matters in the very end is to understand love is color-blind