Unit3 Lesson3

Weddings

Objectives

1. Understand the words related to weddings.

2. Find out the key information related to the

weddings in Indonesia and Greek.

3. Practise using some modal verbs.

4. Design your best friend’s wedding.

Have you been to a wedding Party

Guessing game Brainstorm

traditiona

l Chinese

weddings

modern

Chinese

wedding

s

collective

weddings

sky weddings

ocean

weddin

gs

western

weddings

royal weddings

church weddings

Unforgettable oaths( 誓言 ) of the couples!

"I call upon all present to witness that I take you to be my lawful wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till

death do us part".

related to weddings

New words

weddingceremony

best manbride bridegroom

bridesmaid

entrance

wedding reception

True or False

Fast reading

Worksheet Ex.1

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 bridegroom’s wedding crowns are made of gold.

6. A piece of ribbon links the wedding crowns together.

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F

T

T

F

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Careful reading

Wedding in Indonesia

Weddings in Indonesian

Worksheet Ex.2

Read the text and try to remember what to do and what not to

do.

What to do

What not to do

You can go without an invitation.

You ought not to go to the ceremony without

asking first.

You can attend the reception after the

ceremony.You ought to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception.

You don’t have to contribute a lot of money

You can’t drink alcohol at the reception.

Indonesian women don’t have to cover

their heads.

Careful reading

Weddings in Greek

Greek Weddings worksheet Ex.3

The has to

in marriage.

The should help on the heads of the couple.A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of .

The guests can , which can last through the night.

Guests can on the floor and put money to the bride’s dress for .

groom ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand

best man put crowns

a happy and long life for the couple

attend a wedding reception

throw dishesgood luck

after the wedding ceremony

during the wedding ceremony

before the wedding ceremony

Watch a selection of a film and get to know about:

Greek Weddings

Group Discussion

Plan a wedding

for your best

friend!

200.8 meters

Speaking strategies: Group work

1. Always try to speak in English.

2. Don’t interrupt other people.

3. Respect other people’s ideas.

4. Choose a secretary to make

notes of your group’s decisions.

Evaluation

Idea 1

Content 3

Presentation

1

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