牛津英语 模快六unit 2 reading --wedding customs.pptVIP

We haven’t heard from Jane for a long time. What do you suppose to her. A.was happening B. to happen C.has happened D.having happening * Lead-in Brainstorm Wedding Try to think as much as possible about weddings in China Wedding Wedding band/ring Wedding breakfast/feast/banquet Wedding cake Wedding dress bride and groom bridesmaid and best man Wedding sweets Wedding invitation bridal sedan chair bridal chamber mutual toasting by bride and broom What about other countries especially western countries? How much do you know about them? Wedding church White wedding dress ? ? ? priest Read the passage quickly and then answer the questions below. 1. What does jumping over a brush represent in African-American wedding? 2. How long do weddings in Germany often last? 3. What do Greek and Italian weddings have in common? 4. Why do Russian couples tie a doll or a toy bear to their wedding car? 5. What is supposed to happen to the woman who catches the bouquet of flowers at an American wedding? 1. What does jumping over a brush represent in African-American wedding? It represents the beginning of the family life. 2. How long do weddings in Germany often last? It lasts for three days. 3. What do Greek and Italian weddings have in common? They eat special kinds of sweets at the wedding and have their own special wedding dances. Read the passage quickly and then answer the questions below. 4. Why do Russian couples tie a doll or a toy bear to their wedding car? In Russian, couples tie a doll to their wedding car if they want to have a daughter, or a toy bear if they want to have a son. 5. What is supposed to happen to the woman who catches the bouquet of flowers at an American wedding? The woman who catches the bouquet is supposed to be the next to get married