大学英语口语课件 爱情与婚姻 love and marriage

Some useful expression for a debate



in my opinion… 我的意见是…… I’d like to point out that 我想指出的是…… Personally I think…… 我个人认为…… the point is that…… 关键是……, 要点是..... I believe that…… 我相信…… in my experience… 根据我的经验…… but what about…？ 但关于……方面呢？ what I mean to say was… 我的意思是说…… I’m afraid i disagree. 恐怕我是持反对意见的。 I don’t think so. 我不那样认为。 on the contrary. 相反的。 all right， but don’t you think…？ 好吧，但难道你不觉得…… that’s a good point. 这个看法不错。 that’s not （entirely） true. 那不（完全）正确。 well…what do you think （about…）？ …你觉得怎么样？ let me rephrase what I said. 让我重申刚才所说的
• It is said that the average expenses of Chinese wedding has risen to RMB 120,000 (including the cost of pre-wedding photos, wedding reception, and honeymoon trip…) • What’ your opinion on the huge cost of a wedding?
China
Description of a date: Height, Occupation, Education background, Family…
Time breeds love. Last long Family background social relations “Marry your match” Marriage ＞Love Marriage = responsibilities and duties All is common./Share everything Men should handle external matters, while women look after the home
What are your major considerations when you are choosing your wife or husband? And why?
Appearance
Height
Personality
Occupation
Family Education Other factors…
Free Discussion If your parents are strongly opposed to your marriage with somebody, what will you do?
Debating: College students falling in love
The claim(the Proposition) :
爱是什么？ 一个精灵坐在碧绿的枝叶间沉思。 风儿若有若无。 一只鸟儿飞过来，停在枝上，望着远处将要成熟的稻田。 精灵取出一束黄澄澄的稻谷问道：“你爱这稻谷吗？” “爱。” “为什么？” “它驱赶我的饥饿。” 鸟儿啄完稻谷，轻轻梳理着光润的羽毛。 “现在你爱这稻谷吗？”精灵又取出一束黄澄澄的稻谷。 鸟儿抬头望着远处的一湾泉水回答：“现在我爱那一湾泉水，我有点渴了。” 精灵摘下一片树叶，里面盛了一汪泉水。 鸟儿喝完泉水，准备振翅飞去。 “请再回答我一个问题，”精灵伸出指尖，鸟儿停在上面。 “你要去做什么更重要的事吗？我这里又稻谷也有泉水。” “我要去那片开着风信子的山谷，去看那朵风信子。” “为什么？它能驱赶你的饥饿？” “不能。” “它能滋润你的干渴？” “不能。”爱是什么？ 一个精灵坐在碧绿的枝叶间沉思。 风儿若有若无。 一只鸟儿飞过来，停在枝上，望着远处将要成熟的稻田。 精灵取出一束黄澄澄的稻谷问道：“你爱这稻谷吗？” “爱。” “为什么？” “它驱赶我的饥饿。” 鸟儿啄完稻谷，轻轻梳理着光润的羽毛。 “现在你爱这稻谷吗？”精灵又取出一束黄澄澄的稻谷。 鸟儿抬头望着远处的一湾泉水回答：“现在我爱那一湾泉水，我有点渴了。” 精灵摘下一片树叶，里面盛了一汪泉水。 鸟儿喝完泉水，准备振翅飞去。 “请再回答我一个问题，”精灵伸出指尖，鸟儿停在上面。 “你要去做什么更重要的事吗？我这里又稻谷也有泉水。” “我要去那片开着风信子的山谷，去看那朵风信子。” “为什么？它能驱赶你的饥饿？” “不能。” “它能滋润你的干渴？” “不能。”
Wedding vows
Wedding traditions
• In some western countries, brides are supposed to gather something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, and to carry or wear them on their wedding day as they walk down the aisle.
College love affair will do more good than harm.
Reference arguments: to enrich the life experience; to promote the growth of your mind; to support each other; pure environment/ without interference; plenty of time for mutual understanding; easier to find true love; firm emotional foundation happy recollections;
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I swear
All-4-one
I Swear I swear By the moon and the stars in the sky And I swear Like the shadow that's by your side I see the questions in your eyes I know what's weighing on your mind You can be sure I know my part 'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years You'll only cry those happy tears And though I make mistakes I'll never break your heart And I swear By the moon and the stars in the sky I'll be there I swear , Like a shadow that's by your side I'll be there, For better or worse Till death do us part I'll love you with every beat of my heart And I swear, wo..o...o I'll give you every thing I can
Love at first sight transient Absolutely personal issue Love ＞ Marriage High divorce rate Independency in economy and thought Total equality Househusband
Love and Marriage
• Have you ever attended a wedding? • How do you think about it? • Can you describe ຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidut briefly?
bride 新娘 bridegroom (groom) 新郎 groomsman (best man)伴郎 bridesmaid 伴娘 wedding ceremony 结婚典礼 wedding invitation 婚礼请柬 church wedding 教堂婚礼 traditional Chinese wedding 传统中式婚礼 outdoor wedding 户外婚礼 wedding reception 婚宴 wedding dress 婚纱、结婚礼服 Wedding march 婚礼进行曲 honeymoon 蜜月
I ______ , take you ______, to be my wedded wife (husband). To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish, ‘till death do us apart. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness.
Free Discussion
• How will you plan your own wedding?
Different understanding of love and marriage between Chinese and Westerners…
West
Description of a date: Pretty, cute, smart, humorous…
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Debating: College students falling in love

The counterclaim(the Opposition): College love affair will do more harm than good.
Arguments: Financial burden; Interfere with the study(time-consuming); Immature thoughts; Uncertain future; Practical problems (jobs, location, family) …
I'll build your dreams with these two hands We'll hang some memories on the walls And when just the two of us are there You won't have to ask if I still care 'Cause as the time turns the page My love won't age at all And I swear By the moon and the stars in the sky I'll be there, I'll be there I swear Like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there, I'll be there For better or worse, till death do us part I'll love you with every beat of my heart And I swear I swear By the moon and stars in the sky I'll be there, I'll be there I swear Like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there, I'll be there For better or worse Till death do us part I'll love you with every beat of my heart And I swear, I swear, oh I swear