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Lesson 3 Weddings
Unit 3 celebration
Have you been to a wedding recently?
a wedding invitation
weddingceremony
bridebridegroom best
man
bridemaid
wedding reception
entrance
crown
wedding rings
a man who is about to get married or has just
got married
wedding reception
best man
ceremonyentrance
bridegroom
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a friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremony
a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people
a door or gate that you go through to enter a place
a woman who is about to get married or has just
got married
an important social or religious occasion
bride
Guess: which of the following will be talked about?
Clothes/Reception/Ceremony/Flowers/Presents/Songs/Food and drinks/Speeches
Read the pages fast to see whether you are correct!
Indonesian weddings Greek weddings
Read the Internet pages. Are these statements true or false?
1.Indonesian families only invite people they have known for a long time.
2.The reception is before the wedding.
3.Guests usually give money as a present.
4.In Greek culture, the bridegroom has to ask for the bride’s hand in marriage.
5.The bride and the bridegroom’s wedding crowns are made of gold .
6.A piece of ribbon links the wedding crowns together.
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Language Focus
Underline(下划线) the sentences from the internet pages that tell you what to do and what not to do at the weddings.
Indonesian weddingsIf a friend get an invitation to a wedding, you can go
with him/her, even if you don’t receive an invitation yourself.
However, you ought not to go to the ceremony because it’s only for close family.
If you really want to see it, you ought to ask first.Everyone can attend the reception afterwards.Nowadays, Indonesian women don’t have to cover their
heads.There is a box at the entrance of the reception and you
ought to put money into it.But don’t worry, you don’t have to contribute a lot of
money.And remember--at most wedding receptions you can’t
drink alcohol.
Greek weddingsThe bridegroom has to ask the bride’s father for
his daughter’s hand in marriage.
After the ceremony, the guests can attend a wedding reception.
During the reception, guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s dress for good luck.
Using the languageWork in groups. A is a foreigner who is going to a
wedding in the local town . Others are local (当地的) people. Tell the foreigner what happens, what to do and what not to do at the weddings.
A has to write down and read what you hear to the whole class!!!
Example:The bride and groom have to stand at the entrance to welcome the guests. You can take a photo with the couple there.You ought to give the red envelops with money in it to the couple as a gift, but you don’t have to contribute a lot of money.
What have we learned today?
weddingweddingmain main characterscharacters
bride &bridegroombride &bridegroom
friends of thefriends of thebride&groombride&groom
bridesmaidbridesmaid&best man&best manactivitiesactivities
wedding ceremonywedding ceremony wedding receptionwedding reception
Words related to weddings
have to necessary
not have to not necessary
can allowed/possible
can’t not allowed/possible
ought to advisable
ought not to not advisable
language structures telling others what to do and what not to do
read about weddings in Indonesia and Greece;
learn about weddings in our own culture.
AssignmentTry to write a similar internet page about
the weddings in your town/city.Grammar Summary 6, on Page 93.Ex 6 on Page 41.