1. What kind of wedding party have you been to?
Have you been to a wedding Party?
What kind of wedding party have you been to?

2. modern Chinese weddings

3. traditional Chinese weddings

4. collective
weddings

5. ocean weddings

6. western weddings

7. church weddings weddwwweddings

8. Lesson 3
Weddings

9. When we talk about wedding, what words can you think of ?
Brain-storming
When we talk about wedding, what words can you think of ?

10. bridegroom
bride

11. bridegroom
bridesmaid
best man
bride
ring bearer
flower girl

12. invitation

13. Wedding ceremony

14. entrance

15. banquet
crown
Wedding
reception

16. Match the words to their definition:
1 bride
2 bridegroom
3 best man
4 ceremony
5 entrance
6 wedding reception
a) a friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremony
b) a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people
c) a door or gate you go through to enter a place
d) a woman who is about to get married or has just got married
e) an important social or religious occasions
f) a man who is about to get married or has just got married 3 6 5 1 4 2

17. Read the text quickly and try to remember as much information as you can!

18.  F F T T F T Decide which ones are true(T)
and which ones are false(F).
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

19. Indonesian Weddings

20. Match the verbs to their meaning
have to
a) Not necessary
don’t have to
b) necessary
can
c) not allowed/not possible
can’t
d) allowed/possible
ought to
e) not advisable
ought not to
f) advisable

21. Indonesian Weddings What to do: I can go without an invitation.
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Indonesian Weddings
What to do:
I can go without an invitation.
I can attend the reception after the ceremony.
can
I ought to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception.
ought to
What not to do:
I ought not to go to the ceremony without asking first.
I don’t have to contribute a lot of money.
I can’t drink alcohol at the wedding reception.
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22. Greek Weddings

23. Greek Weddings

24. before the wedding ceremony
Greek Weddings
before the wedding ceremony
The groom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.
has to
during the wedding ceremony
should
The best man should help put crowns made of
flowers on the heads of the couple.
A long silk ribbon has to link the crowns to symbolise a happy and long life for the couple.
after the wedding ceremony ceremony
The guests can attend a wedding reception.
can
The party can last through the night.
can
Guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money to the bride’s dress for good luck.
can

25. New words 新娘 bride 新郎 bridegroom 男傧相（伴郎） best man 伴娘 bridesmaid 典礼，仪式入口
婚礼宴会 请柬
bride
bridegroom
best man
bridesmaid
ceremony
entrance
wedding reception
invitation

26. Language points 收到请柬 应该做某事 参加宴会 不必 穿传统衣服 宴会入口 捐钱 即使
receive an invitation
ought to do
attend the reception
don’t have to do
wear traditional clothes
at the entrance to the reception
contribute money
even if

27. Thank you