Unit 07. Cutural Diversity. Lesson 1. Getting started

Unit 7:
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
GETTING STARTED
Wedding in Viet Nam
1. Listen and read
- presentation (n)
-similarity (n)
-similar (a)
-traditional (a)
-proposal (n)
-propose (v)
-engagement (n)
-complicated (a)
-bride (n)
- groom (n)
- no matter what = whatever
2. What is the conversation about?
a. The Vietnamese wedding.
3. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. Because he is preparing for his presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one.
2. They follow the same core procedure which consists of the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
3. The modern weddings are less complicated.
4. Yes, they get some help from their parents and their attending guests.
5. They are practical / good / interesting.
4. Prepare a short talk about weddings in Viet Nam and report to the whole class.