课件24张PPT。WeddingsHave you ever been to a wedding party?
Who got married?bridebridegroombride bridegroombest man bridesmaid entrancewedding
ceremonywedding
receptioncrown Words and Expressions (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 that 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 occasion .(f) a man who is about to get married or has just got married.(g) a circle of flowers on the heads of the bride and bridegroom.1 bride2 bridegroom3 best man4 ceremony5 entrance6 wedding reception7 crown3651427Fast Reading Read the two passages fast and try to
get the main ideas.Indonesian
weddingsGreek
weddingsabout what happens on the wedding dayabout what to do and what not to do Read the first passage carefully and find out the information about what to do and what not to do in Indonesian weddings.Careful readingIndonesian WeddingsWhat to do: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
to the reception.What not to do:I ought not to go to the ceremony without asking
first.Indonesian women don’t have to cover their heads.I don’t have to contribute a lot of money.I can’t drink alcohol at the wedding reception.Indonesian WeddingsGreek Weddings Read the second passage carefully and find out the information before ,during
and after the wedding ceremony.Greek WeddingsBefore the wedding ceremonyThe bridegroom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.During the wedding ceremonyThe best man should help put crowns made of
flowers on the heads of the couple.A long silk ribbon should link the crowns which is
a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.After the wedding ceremonyThe guests can attend a wedding reception.The party can last through the night.Guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s dress for good luck.Post-reading Please find out what kinds of the modal verbs (情态动词) the writer uses to introduce the weddings.Indonesian WeddingsWhat to do:I go without an invitation.I attend the reception after the ceremonyI put money into the box at the entrance
to the reception.What not to do:I go to the ceremony without asking
first.Indonesian women cover their heads.I contribute a lot of money.I drink alcohol at the wedding reception.cancanought toought not todon’t have todon’t have tocan’tallowed/possibleadvisablenot advisablenot necessarynot allowed /
not possibleGreek WeddingsBefore the wedding ceremonyThe bridegroom ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.During the wedding ceremonyThe best man help put crowns made of
flowers on the heads of the couple.A long silk ribbon link the crowns which is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.After the wedding ceremonyThe guests attend the wedding reception.The party last through the nightGuests throw dishes on the floor and put
money on the bride’s dress for good luckhas toshouldshouldcancancannecessaryDiscussion can / can’t ;ought to/ ought not to;
have to / don’t have to ;should/shouldn’t …
You may talk about …
things before the ceremony
things during the ceremony
things after the ceremony
things you can do and you can not do
…
Chinese traditional weddingsBefore the ceremony
订婚 be engaged to sb. 礼物 gifts 结婚照 wedding photos
结婚礼服 wedding dress 婚戒 wedding rings
结婚请柬 wedding invitations …
During the ceremony
Three bows(三拜): to the heavens and the earth
to the parents
to each other
…
After the ceremony
婚宴 wedding reception 喜糖 wedding sweets
闹洞房 make fun of the new couple on wedding night …
Others:
红双喜 double happiness 红盖头 red veil 红包 red packets
烟花炮竹 set off fireworks 交杯酒 cross-cupped wine …SummaryWhen in Rome,do as the Romans do!Different cultures and customsThe same wishesUnderstand and respectA more peaceful world and harmonious societyHomework
Please find more information about the weddings in foreign countries and describe them in your composition based on what we have learned today.Wedding Vows (誓词)"To have and to hold
from this day forward,
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish(珍爱),
till death do us part(分离)."Thank you!