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Chatting
On what occasion do people put on these costumes?
Which aspect do these pictures indicate, social or cultural one?
Are the weddings in these pictures same as or different from each other?
wedding
cultural one
different
Which topic do you think we are going to study today?
Lesson 1: Getting Started:
Weddings in Viet Nam
Act.1: Vocabulary:
1. ceremony /ˈserəməni/ (n)
2. engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (n)
3. to propose marriage to sb.
 proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/ (n)
4. complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (a)
5. expense /ɪkˈspens/ (n)
6. reception /rɪˈsepʃn/ (n)
7. couple /ˈkʌpl/
(groom/ bridegroom and bride)  (n)
/ɡruːm/ /braɪd/
8. superstition /suːpəˈstɪʃn/ (n)
 superstitious  /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/ (a)
Act.2: In pairs. Underline the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. The host informs that the quizzes in Super Minds of Viet Nam are more (superstitious/ complicated) than the ones in some international versions.
2. On the wedding day, the (groom’s/ bride’s) family go to the (groom’s/ bride’s) house bringing gifts wrapped in red paper.
3. Nowadays, the young like a romantic (proposal/ expense) scene much more than a formal ceremony.
4. There will be about 300 guests at my wedding (marriage/ reception).
5. In the past, the proposal and engagement (ceremonies/ expenses) took place one or two years before the wedding.
6. My brother got (engaged/ proposed) to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.
Act.4: Read the conversation again and complete the following sentences with the correct information from it.
Maria: Hi Kevin! What are you reading?
Kevin: Hello Maria! I`m reading a book about Vietnamese weddings. 
Maria: I see. Do you need the information for a school assignment?
Kevin: Yes. I`m preparing for my presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one. 
Maria: That`s interesting! So what are the similarities? 
Kevin: Both weddings include the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
Maria: And the differences?
Kevin: The ceremonies are less complicated in modern weddings. 
Maria: Sounds better. I guess the bride and groom will be much happier if they don`t have to waste money on unnecessary things.
Kevin: Well. in fact, wedding expenses these days are much greater than in the past.
Maria: Why`s that? What`s the biggest cost?
Kevin: The reception is the most expensive, especially if it is held in a big hotel.
Maria: I guess the couples get support from their families.
Kevin: Yes. of course. Some parents cover most expenses of the wedding. The bride and groom also get money as presents from the guests.
Maria: Sounds good. They`re surely the happiest people on their wedding day no matter what the costs are!
Kevin: That`s true.
Maria: Well, I have to go now. Good luck with your presentation!
Act.3: Listen to the conversation ONCE. Then choose the best answer to the question.



What is the conversation about?
The Vietnamese idea of success
The Vietnamese superstitions
The Vietnamese weddings
Act.4: Read the conversation again and complete the following sentences with the correct information from it.
Maria: Hi Kevin! What are you reading?
Kevin: Hello Maria! I`m reading a book about Vietnamese weddings. 
Maria: I see. Do you need the information for a school assignment?
Kevin: Yes. I`m preparing for my presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one. 
Maria: That`s interesting! So what are the similarities? 
Kevin: Both weddings include the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
Maria: And the differences?
Kevin: The ceremonies are less complicated in modern weddings. 
Maria: Sounds better. I guess the bride and groom will be much happier if they don`t have to waste money on unnecessary things.
Kevin: Well. in fact, wedding expenses these days are much greater than in the past.
Maria: Why`s that? What`s the biggest cost?
Kevin: The reception is the most expensive, especially if it is held in a big hotel.
Maria: I guess the couples get support from their families.
Kevin: Yes. of course. Some parents cover most expenses of the wedding. The bride and groom also get money as presents from the guests.
Maria: Sounds good. They`re surely the happiest people on their wedding day no matter what the costs are!
Kevin: That`s true.
Maria: Well, I have to go now. Good luck with your presentation!

1. Kevin is reading a book about Vietnamese weddings ……
because of his school assignment
in spite of the information for a school assignment
because he is preparing for his presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one
2. Both traditional and modern Vietnamese weddings ……
are complicated due to the order of the proposal, the engagement and the wedding ceremonies.
follow the same core procedure which consists of the proposal, the engagement and the wedding ceremonies.
cost a lot of money on unnecessary things.

3. The modern weddings are …… than traditional ones.
less complicated
much happier
much greater

4. The couples get support from ……
their families
the guests
Both are correct.

5. According to the text, at the reception, the presents
from the guests are …...
money
money and presents
expenses and the costs
1. Kevin is reading a book about Vietnamese weddings ……
c. because he is preparing for his presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one
2. Both traditional and modern Vietnamese weddings ……
b. follow the same core procedure which consists of the proposal, the engagement and the wedding ceremonies.
3. The modern weddings are …… than traditional ones.
a. less complicated b. much happier c. much greater
4. The couples get support from ……
a. their families b. the guests c. Both are correct.
5. According to the text, at the reception, the presents from the guests are …...
a. money b. money and presents
c. expenses and the costs
Act.5: Fill in the chart below about Vietnamese weddings, using information in the text and your knowledge.
HOMEWORK
Practise Act. 6 individually.
weddings in Viet Nam
ceremonies
expenses
reception
support
presents
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Act.6: Prepare a short talk about weddings in Viet Nam and report to the whole class.
Thanks for your attention !