Unit 7: Cultural diversity
Lesson 2: Language
Vocabulary
Read the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Match the words/ phrases with their definitions.
2. Cirle the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences
My cousin’s (marriage/ wedding) is next Sunday
On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the (groom/ bride)
The ( groom/ bride) can have as many bridesmaids as she wants
There is a wedding ( proposal/ reception) for all guests after the wedding ceremony
There will be about 100 ( grooms/ guests) at my cousin’s wedding
In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years ( before/ after) the wedding
My brother got ( engaged/ married) to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day
Pronunciation
Activity 1: Listen and repeat, paying attention to the stress patterns
Activity 2: Listen to the sentences and practise saying them correctly.
There is an increase in the number of young people in Viet Nam who marry later in life
In Viet Nam, guests often give money as a wedding present to the newly- married couple on their wedding day
In big cities, the birth rate has decreased over the past few years
In reality, it is difficult to meet the perfect life partner
GRAMMAR
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
Activity 1:Do you agree with the following statements?
Living in your country is more interesting than living abroad
Wedding ceremonies are less complicated now than they used to be in the past
The biggest expense of a wedding is the reception
No one is happier than the bridegroom on the day of his wedding. He is the happiest person on that day
The bride is the most beautiful woman on her wedding day
It’s much better to have a small wedding and save money
Activity 2: Compare the two wedding in the table below by using the comparative form of the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences
Suggested: Write 5 sentences comparing the two weddings

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Activity 3: Fill in the gaps with a or the to complete the passage
(1) ( A/ the) wedding is the ceremony where (2) (a/ the) couple gets married. On their wedding day, (3) (a/ the) bride and groom may exchange wedding gifts or rings. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his brother, best friend or father to be his best man. (4) (A/ the) best man helps the groom get ready for (5) (a/ the) ceremony and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding. The bride may have one or more bridesmaids. The bridesmaid keeps(6) (a/ the) bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress. After the wedding ceremony, there is usually (7) (a/the) reception for the guests. Traditionally, the bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after (8)(a/ the) wedding reception. Nowadays, (9) (a/the) majority of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon.
homework
Learn by heart new words
Do exercises in workbook
Study grammar
Prepare for the next lesson