Unit 7 grade 10: Cultural Diversity – Getting Started
Wedding in Vietnam (Wedding in Vietnam)
1. Task 1 Unit 7 Grade 10 Getting Started
Listen and read. (Listen and read.)
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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 expensive most, 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 certainly 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!
Translated:
Kevin: Hi Maria! I’m reading a book about Vietnamese weddings.
Maria: I know. Do you need information for school assignments?
Kevin: Right. I am preparing a presentation on the similarities and differences between a traditional and modern Vietnamese wedding.
Maria: That sounds interesting. So what are the similarities?
Kevin: Both include the marriage proposal ceremony (the door-to-door ceremony, also known as the face-to-face ceremony, the entrance ceremony), the engagement ceremony (the betrothal ceremony) and the wedding ceremony.
Maria: And the difference?
Kevin: The ceremonies will be less complicated than in the modern wedding.
Maria: That sounds better. I guess the bride and groom would be happier if they didn’t have to spend a lot of money on unnecessary things.
Kevin: Well, actually, wedding expenses are much more today than in the past.
Maria: Why so? Which one costs the most?
Kevin: The reception is the most expensive especially if it is held in a hotel.
Maria: I guess couples get support from family.
Kevin: Of course yes. Some parents pay for most of the weddings. The bride and groom also receive money as gifts from guests.
Maria: Sound good. They are definitely the happiest people on their wedding day no matter how much it costs!
Kevin: Right!
Maria: Well, I have to go now. Good luck with your presentation!
Kevin: Goodbye!
2. Task 2 Unit 7 Grade 10 Getting Started
What is the conversation about? (What is the conversation about?)
a. The Vietnamese weddings (Vietnamese wedding)
b. The Vietnamese superstitions (Vietnamese superstition)
c. The Vietnamese idea of success (Vietnamese view of success)
Guide to answer
a. The Vietnamese weddings
3. Task 3 Unit 7 Grade 10 Getting Started
Read the conversation again and answer the questions. (Read the conversation again and answer the questions.)
first. Why is Kevin reading a book about Vietnamese weddings? (Why does Kevin read books about Vietnamese weddings)
2. What are the similarities between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one? What is the similarity between traditional and modern Vietnamese weddings?
3. How have wedding ceremonies changed? (How have the ceremonies changed?)
4. Do the couples get any kind of support? (Did the couple receive any support?)
5. What do you think about these changes? (What do you think of this change?)
Guide to answer
1. Because he is preparing for his presentation about similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one. (Because he is preparing a presentation about the similarities and differences of traditional and modern Vietnamese weddings.)
2.Both weddings include the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony. (Both weddings include a prom, engagement, and wedding)
3. The modern wedding is less complicated. (Current wedding ceremony less complicated.)
4. Yes, they get support from their parents and guests (Yes they get support from parents and guests)
5. They make the Ceremony more interesting. (They make the ceremony more beautiful.)
4. Task 4 Unit 7 Grade 10 Getting Started
Prepare a short talk about weddings in Vietnam and report to the whole class. Prepare a short talk about weddings in Vietnam and present it to the class.
Guide to answer
Hey guys, I am Lan.Today I want to share with you some points about the traditional Vietnamese weddings.
First of all, the symbol of Vietnam wedding is two doves shaping the heart. Secondly, the weddings always include the proposal ceremony, the engagement and the wedding. On the engagement, the bride and grooms usually choose Ao dai – Vietnamese traditional clothes. Its color is deserve such as: red, yellow, white. A special feature is, on the engagement, the groom’s family would make a trip to the bride’s home with a gift of betel nuts to officially ask permission to receive the bride. On the wedding day, most of brides and grooms wear western white dress and suit.
Translation
Hi everyone, I’m Lan, Today I want to share with you some points about traditional Vietnamese wedding.
First of all, the symbol of a Vietnamese wedding is two pigeons in the shape of a heart. Second, weddings always include proposal, engagement, and wedding. During the engagement ceremony, the bride and groom often choose ao dai – the traditional costume of Vietnam. Its colors are worthy such as: red, yellow, white. A special feature is that during the engagement ceremony, the groom’s family will make an offering to the bride’s house with an offering of betel nut and areca to officially ask for permission to receive the bride. On the wedding day, most of the brides and grooms wear Western-style white ao dai.
5. Practice
5.1. Choose the best answers
Question 1: Our prices are _______ with those in other shops.
A. compare B. comparative C. compare D. comparably
Question 2: He is in a much _______ mood than usual.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
Question 3: Nowadays, Vietnam doesn’t import many oil products ________ other countries.
A. in B. to C. from D. with
Question 4: Her explanation certainly sounds _______.
A. believe B. believe C. believer D. believable
Question 5: Someone had _______ left a window open.
A. care B. careless C. carelessness D. carelessly
Question 6: Tell me ………… you want and I will try to help you.
A. that B. what C. who D. which
Question 7: I find the origin of football is the most _________.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
Question 8: Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
Question 9: “Would you like another cup of coffee?” “I wouldn’t _______ no.”
A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
Question 10: You should stop working too hard you’ll get sick.
A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas
6. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to read the article and answer questions about weddings in our country; Also memorize the following words:
- wedding ceremony /ˈwedɪŋˈserəməni/ (np): wedding ceremony
- proposal /prəˈpəʊzl/ (n): marriage proposal
- complicated (adj): complicated
- ceremony (N): celebration
- bride /braɪd/ (n): bride
- groom /ɡruːm/(n): groom
- superstition /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn/(n): belief, superstition
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