北师大版 高一 (1) Unit 3

Lesson 3 Weddings

bride bridegroom ) best man ( groomsman) (Bridesmaid ) Guess and match. f) a man who is about to get married or has just got married a) a friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremony d) a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

b) a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people e) an important social or religious occasion c) a door or gate that you go through to enter a place ceremony entrance wedding reception

bride best man bridegroo m invitation wedding ceremony

entrance crown wedding reception

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

Indonesian wedding

I can go without an invitation. I can attend the reception after the ceremony. I ought to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception. What to do:

What not to do: You oughtn’t to go to the ceremony without asking first. You don’t have to contribute a lot of money. You can’t drink alcohol at the wedding reception. Indonesian women don’t have to cover their heads.

Greek wedding

Before the wedding ceremony The bridegroom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. During the wedding ceremony The best man should help put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the couple. A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.

After the wedding ceremony The guests can attend a wedding reception. Guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s dress for good luck. The party can last through the night.

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. True or false T F F

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. T F T

Language points 1. even if 即使 Even if you know the secret you should keep silent. 即使你知道这个秘密, 你也应该保 持沉默。

2. close family 近亲 close friend 亲密的朋友 Sit close against the wall. 紧靠墙坐着 ( 指距离近 ) close 势均力敌的 ; 几乎相等的 a close game 一场不相上下的比赛

3. contribute (oneself) to sth. contribution n. make contributions to sth./sb. (1) 捐献、捐赠；捐 ( 钱 ) He contributed a lot of food and clothes to the poor. 他为穷人捐了很多的食品和衣服。

(2) 献身于 … He contributed himself to doing research. 他投身于研究工作。 (3) 投稿, 撰稿。 He contributed poem to a newspaper. 他向报社投了一篇诗稿。

(4) 贡献 He made great contributions to the country. 他为国家做出了巨大贡献。 He made great contributions to the invention of computer. 他对计算机的发明做出了巨大贡献。

5.contribute to… 促成，起作用 Cigarette smoking is a major factor contributing to cancer 吸烟是导致癌症的主要因素。

4. …help put crowns made of flowers… = …help put crowns which are made of flowers… 动词的过去分词可后置 定语, 也可以转换成被动语态的定语 从句。 Finally they found the pot buried underground. = Finally they found the pot which was buried underground.

1. “Things _______ never come again!” I couldn’t help talking to myself. [2007 湖南卷 ] A. lost B. losing C. to lose D. have lost 2. There are hundreds of visitors ________ in front of the Art Gallery to have a look at Van Gogh’s paintings. [2006 上海卷 36] A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait 23

3. There are five pairs _______, but I'm at a loss which to buy. (1999 上海, 17 ) A. to be chosen B. to choose from C. to choose D. for choosing 4. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the _______. (1999 上海, 20 ) A.20 dollars remained B.20 dollars to remain C. remained 20 dollars D. remaining 20 dollars

5. — How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers. — The key ______ the problem is to meet the demand ______ by the customers. (2002 北京 卷 34) A. to solving; making B. to solving; made C. to solve; making D. to solve; made 25

充当定语 / 表语 / 补语 6. —The last one ________ pays the meal. [2007 全国卷 I] —Agreed! A. arrived B. arrives C. to arrive D. arriving 7. The Town Hall _____ in the 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time. [2007 上 海卷 ] A. to be completed B. having been completed C. completed D. being completed 26

Verbs invite receive attend enter contribute Nouns invitation reception attendance entrance contribution

1. Have you been ______ to Ben’s party? Yes, I received an ________ to his party today. 2. Jeremy, you didn’t ______ class this morning. __________ is necessary if you want to pass! Use the verbs and nouns above to complete the sentences below. invited invitation attend Attendance

4. We had a lovely wedding _________. We ____________ so many beautiful presents! 5. You ought to _________ money. But your ___________ doesn’t need to be big. reception have received contribute contribution 3. The room has a secret ________. You can only _____ if you know where it is. entrance enter

HomeworkHomework Write eight sentences giving advice to a foreigner who is going to a wedding in your town /city.