The Family
Who is “the family”? Grandpa? Grandma? Dad? Mom? The Kids?
The Family Unit In Britain the basic family unit includes: The mother, father, and children When a man and woman marry it is considered the beginning of a new and independent family
Dating and Marriage
Dating and Marriage What’s the normal age for a boy or girl to have their first boyfriend or girlfriend in China?
Hugging and Kissing considered normal by this age Dating and Marriage Nowadays quite normal for boy and girls to have a boyfriend or girlfriend at the age of 16. Hugging and Kissing considered normal by this age
Dating and Marriage What is this called? The P_______ Generally the plan to get married is decided upon by the couple (in most, but not all, cases the man asking the woman who either agrees or disagrees) What is this called? The P_______
Dating and Marriage Proposals Asking the man/woman to be your husband/wife were traditional done in private on a bent knee. Now, however, many people attempt to make it more special with creativity
After the proposal the couple are considered engaged. Dating and Marriage After the proposal the couple are considered engaged. Anywhere from a few months to a few years before the actual wedding and they become husband and wife
Dating and Marriage At the Wedding Most couples go to a church for the wedding ceremony The girl dresses in a white dress which symbolizes purity
This symbolizing leaving one family to join another Dating and Marriage This symbolizing leaving one family to join another At the Wedding A very, very close relative (generally the father) or in a few cases someone else with a father-like relationship with the girl “gives” the bride to the groom
Dating and Marriage At the Wedding The bride (woman to be married) and groom (man to be married) make promises of loyalty and love to each other.
Dating and Marriage At the Wedding The bride and groom place the wedding ring on each other’s fingers and are pronounced husband and wife.
Marriage Put the following events in the order in which they usually happen The Proposal Father Gives the Bride Away Pronounced Husband and Wife The Engagement Wedding Ring Placed on Fingers
Now let’s look at a Chinese wedding in England
Describe a normal Chinese wedding. Dating and Marriage With a partner – Describe a normal Chinese wedding. Writing – How are a Chinese and British Wedding different? Which would you prefer? Why?