Exit Unit Seven Lucky Number and Lucky Day

Next Back Leading in and exploring Introduction to the Topic Introduction to the Topic Do you feel lucky? People do lots of crazy things to feel lucky, especially on a special and important occasion like weddings. In western countries the bride usually wears a white wedding gown, while red is considered to be the lucky color in traditional Chinese wedding. Wedding customs and traditions vary greatly from country to country. The following exercises help you to know more about the rituals and superstitions at weddings. Do you feel lucky? People do lots of crazy things to feel lucky, especially on a special and important occasion like weddings. In western countries the bride usually wears a white wedding gown, while red is considered to be the lucky color in traditional Chinese wedding. Wedding customs and traditions vary greatly from country to country. The following exercises help you to know more about the rituals and superstitions at weddings.

Next Back 1.There are many customs in the weddings. Discuss with your partner which of the following customs are followed in Chinese weddings and which in western weddings. 1.There are many customs in the weddings. Discuss with your partner which of the following customs are followed in Chinese weddings and which in western weddings. Warming-up activities exchanging wedding rings serving tea to parents cutting wedding cake making wedding vows spree in the bridal chamber throwing the bouquet carrying an open red umbrella over the bride carry the bride over the threshold the hair combing ceremony wearing a red head cover Chinese? Western? Return

Next Back 2.Phrases and expressions related to 1. Chinese wedding ceremony: picking up the bride 迎亲 ; picking up the bride 迎亲 ; the bridal sedan 婚轿 ; the bridal sedan 婚轿 ; firecrackers 鞭炮 ; firecrackers 鞭炮 ; loud gongs and drums 锣鼓喧天 ; loud gongs and drums 锣鼓喧天 ; red package 红包 ; red package 红包 ; to worship the heavens and earth, worship the ancestors, and the bride and groom bow to the groom’s parents and then bowed to each other 拜天 地，拜祖先，拜高堂 ; to worship the heavens and earth, worship the ancestors, and the bride and groom bow to the groom’s parents and then bowed to each other 拜天 地，拜祖先，拜高堂 ; wedding banquet or feast 婚宴 wedding banquet or feast 婚宴 Return

Next Back 2. Western wedding ceremony: wedding rings 结婚戒指 ; wedding rings 结婚戒指 ; bride and bridegroom 新娘和新郎 ; bride and bridegroom 新娘和新郎 ; bridesmaid and best man 伴娘和伴郎 ; bridesmaid and best man 伴娘和伴郎 ; wedding vows 婚誓 ; wedding vows 婚誓 ; wedding bouquet （婚礼用的）花束； wedding bouquet （婚礼用的）花束； wedding reception 婚宴； wedding reception 婚宴； wedding cake 婚礼蛋糕； wedding cake 婚礼蛋糕； champagne 香槟酒 champagne 香槟酒