Welcome
Warm-up
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: Cultural Diversity
Lesson 1: Getting started
(Weddings in Vietnam)
Vocabulary
A
G
E
D
B
C
F
Task 1: Match the following words/phrases with their correct definitions
Bride (n)
Chú rể
Bridegroom/Groom (n)
Cô dâu
Proposal ceremony (n)
Lễ ăn hỏi/lễ cầu hôn








Engagement ceremony (n)
Lễ đính hôn
wedding ceremony (n)
Lễ thành hôn/Lễ cưới
Reception (n)
Tiệc chiêu đãi
- proposal ceremony (n) /prə`pəʊ.zəl `ser.ɪ.mə.ni /: lễ ăn hỏi/lễ cầu hôn
- engagement ceremony (n) /ɪn`ɡeɪdʒ.mənt `ser.ɪ.mə.ni /: lễ đính hôn
- wedding ceremony (n) /`wed.ɪŋ `ser.ɪ.mə.ni/: lễ thành hôn/lễ cưới
- bridegroom (n) /`braɪd.ɡruːm/- groom (n) /ɡruːm/: chú rể
- bride (n) /braɪd/: cô dâu
- reception (n) /rɪ`sep.ʃən/: tiệc chiêu đãi
VOCABULARY
Listen and read
Task 2: Choose the best answer for the question
What is the conversation about?
a. The Vietnamese weddings
b. The Vietnamese superstitions
c. The Vietnamese idea of success
Task 3: Read the conversation again and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Tick () on the correct box.
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!
Kevin: Goodbye!
Task 4: Read quickly and match each step with its correct description to learn more about a traditional Vietnamese wedding
B
C
A
Task 5: Work in groups. Prepare a short talk about weddings in Vietnam and report to the whole class.
The wedding is one of the most important traditions in Vietnam. Like other countries, this ceremony is considered the happiest event of one’s life. A Vietnamese traditional wedding includes the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony. The dates of the wedding and the engagement ceremony are chosen carefully and usually decided by a Buddhist monk or a fortune teller. On the wedding day, the bride usually wears a white gown and the groom wears a suit. The groom’s family and some of his close friends will come and receive the bride at her house. In addition, when attending any wedding ceremonies in Vietnam, you may see two doves form a heart shape, the symbol of love.
Suggested answer:
- Core values: Marriage is one of the most important matters in one person’s life. Nowadays, the traditional wedding custom and ceremony in Vietnam is somewhat simpler, but the important rituals are still preserved and maintained in the traditional weddings. We should preserve this important ceremony in our culture.
- Do exercises in the workbook and prepare for the next lesson (Unit 7, Language)
Wrap-up
Thanks!