bride
bridegroom
bridesmaid
best man
change the rings
the wedding kiss
wedding
ceremony
wedding
reception
entrance
1. bride a). a friend of the groom who
helps him during the wedding
ceremony
2. bridegroom b). a party to celebrate the
marriage ceremony of two people
3. best man c). a door or gate that you go
through to enter a place
4. ceremony d). a woman who is about to get
married or has just got married
5. entrance e). an important social or
religious occasion
6. wedding reception f). a man who is about to get
married or has just married
Indonesian Weddings
Task 2: Read the first passage
carefully and try to find out
what to do and what not to do.
PS: What to do (three points)
What not to do (four points)
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 to the reception.
Indonesian women don’t have to cover
their heads.
You don’t have to contribute a lot of money
You can’t drink alcohol at the reception.
Weddings in Indonesia
Greek Weddings
Task 3: Read the second passage
and try to answer the following
questions.
Find out what happens before/during/after
the wedding in Greek wedding ceremony
The_______ should help _________made of
_______on the heads of _________.
A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a
symbol of__________________________
The guests can_____________________ which
can _____through ________.
Guests can __________on the floor and put
______on the bride’s wedding dress for________.
•after the wedding ceremony
•during the wedding ceremony
•before the wedding ceremony
The ___________has to___________
________________________in marriage.
bridegroom ask the bride’s
father for his daughter’s hand
best man put crowns
the couple
a long and happy life for the couple.
attend a wedding reception
last the night
throw dishes
money good luck
flowers
Greek weddings
put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the
bride and bridegroom
Greek weddings
the famous Greek circle dance
Greek weddings
throw dishes on the floor
Greek weddings
put money on the bride’s wedding dress
Task 4:
After listening, check the following statements. If it
is"False", please correct it.
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.
F
F
T
T
F
T
Chinese weddings
Talk about the Chinese weddings
Discussion:
1)the customs in the wedding ceremony
red packets, be filled with red things, eat some sweet things
(red dates\ peanuts \longans\melon seeds)…….
2)the wedding reception
Invite relatives and friends to the wedding to have a meal……
3)what to do and what not to do for the guests
be polite and give best wishes;give some money as presents......
try not to break things on this day……
Homework
• Writing: Write a short passage to say
something about Chinese wedding.
(Use the modal verbs and new words
we have learnt.)