Unit1 Part1In Another WorldHere I am， in China,half way around the world from home。As I look at my clockand calculate the time back homeI realize that half a world away，people are busy getting ready for a wedding。The bride is my niece,a person I first metwhen she was three days old.I think back to the first timeI had the opportunityto become acquainted with my niece 。 As my sister cradled her in her arms ， the infant girl claspedher mother's outstretched finger。My intuition told me thather temperament would be a sunny disposition,a joy to people around her.As she grew ， the cute little girlhad an infectious laugh thatstarted as a small grin,then became a giggleand grew louder and louderuntil it triggered a responsefrom all the people around herand they joined in.As an adolescent,he studied hardand enjoyed well—deserved successin secondary schoolas she interacted with her peer group.After receiving her high school diploma ， she chose nursing as her career 。 From the beginning of the young couples romanceit was evident thatthey were compatibleand were completely intrigued with each other。The couple had an engagement partywhen I was at home in Canadaa few months ago。The party was in the form of a picnicin a beautiful rose garden 。To celebrate and to toast their future ， we drank champagne 。 As they posed under an archcovered with climbing roses ， we snapped pictures for their photo album 。 The couple decided on a fall wedding 。 Plans for the wedding daywere activated immediately.The decisions about the forthcoming eventwere shared by the whole family.A close friend of the familywas contacted and invitedto sing a solo just prior to the ceremony。The day before the ceremony,a ...
