English 10 – Unit 7:
Cultural Diversity
Lesson 1:
Getting Started
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Activity 1: (Numbers of Lucks) In teams. Choose a number and answer the question: Where do people come from?
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Japan
China
Korea
India
Britain
Viet Nam
Arabian countries
Weddings in Viet Nam
WEDDINGS IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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WEDDINGS DURING 60S AND 70S
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WEDDINGS DURING 80S AND 90S
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MODERN WEDDINGS
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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?
LISTEN AND READ
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VOCABULARY
assignment(n)
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proposal ceremony(n)
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engagement ceremony(n)
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complicated (adj) = complex >< uncomplicated
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expenses(n)
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reception(n)= welcoming or greeting
couple
bride
groom/
bridegroom
These are symbols of superstition.
I believe that they are bad lucks
although there are no scientific
proofs. I am superstitious.
Vocabulary:
1. ceremony /ˈserəməni/ (n) : cầu hôn
2. engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (n) : đính hôn
3. to propose marriage to sb.
 proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/ (n) : lễ
4. complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (a) : phức tạp
5. expense /ɪkˈspens/ (n) : chi phí , chi tiêu
6. Reception /rɪˈsepʃn/ (n) : lễ tân
7. couple /ˈkʌpl/
(groom/ bridegroom and bride)  (n) : cặp đôi
/ɡruːm/ /braɪd/
8. superstition /suːpəˈstɪʃn/ (n)
 superstitious  /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/ (a) : mê tín
LISTEN AND READ
Act.1: 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. 2: BALL GAME

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
Act.3: Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
Why is Kevin reading a book about Vietnamese weddings?
2. What are the similarities between a traditional Vietnamsese
wedding and a modern one?
3. How have wedding ceremonies changed?
4. Do the couples get any kind of support?
What support do they get?
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Because he’s preparing for his presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese and a modern one.
Question 1:
Why is Kevin reading a book about Vietnamese weddings?
Question 3:
The modern weddings are less complicated, but wedding expenses are much greater than in the past.

Question 3:
How have wedding ceremonies changed?

Question 2: What are the similarities between a traditional Vietnamsese
wedding and a modern one?
They follow the same core procedure
which consists of the proposal ceremony,
the engagement ceremony and the
wedding ceremony.

Question 4: Do the couples get any kind of support? What support do they get?
Yes, they get some help from their parents and the attending guests
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LUCKY NUMBER
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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.
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Act.4: Fill in the chart below about Vietnamese weddings, using information in the text and your knowledge.
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complicated 
simple/ less complicated 
 cheaper/ less
 much greater
bride and/ or groom’s houses
houses, hotels, restaurants, beaches, resorts, etc. 
families, relatives, guests 
families, relatives, guests, friends 
Activity 5: After you read.
*Do the quiz.
The following traditions and customs are in some countries in the world. Read and choose the correct answer.

1.The …………….. ceremony is the ceremony where
couples get married
Proposal b) engaged c) wedding
2. On the wedding days, the bride and groom may
exchange wedding…………...
money and rings
gifts and rings
presents and rings
3. People believie that black cat will bring bad luck
in …………. .
a) Russia b) The UK c) The USA
HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart the words.
2. Prepare for the next lesson.
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