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.