Look at the pictures and answer the questions
WEDDINGS IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY
WEDDINGS DURING 60S AND 70S
WEDDINGS DURING 80S AND 90S
MODERN WEDDINGS
Are there any differences between traditional weddings and modern ones?
Unit 7
Lesson 1:
Getting Started
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
LISTEN AND READ
Bride
Groom/ Bridegroom




The proposal
ceremony








The engagement
ceremony

The wedding
ceremony
Assignment (n)
Reception (n)
VOCABULARY
- assignment /ə`sainmənt/ (n): bài tập
- proposal ceremony /proposal `seriməni / (n): lễ cầu hôn
- engagement ceremony /in`geidʤmənt/ (n): lễ đính hôn
- wedding ceremony (n) /`wediη/: lễ cưới
- groom (n) [grum]: chú rể
- reception /ri`sepʃn/ (n): tiệc chiêu đãi
- bride (n) [braid]: cô dâu
a.The Vietnamese weddings
b.The Vietnamese
c.The Vietnamese idea of success
Task 2. Read the conversation again and choose the best answer for the question:
What is the conversation about?
Task 3. Read the conversation again and answer the question.
1. Why is Kevin reading a book about Vietnamese weddings?




2. What are the similarities between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one?



3. How have wedding ceremonies changed?


4. Do the couples get any kind of support?

 
=> Because he is preparing for his presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one.
=> They follow the same core procedure which consists of the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
=> The modern weddings are less complicated.
=> Yes, they get some help from their parents and the attending guests.
HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart the words.
2. Prepare for the next lesson.