西方婚礼习俗__英语课堂活动

WESTERNWEDDINGSByGroupSeven2WordList◆bride新娘◆groom/bridegroom新郎◆priest牧师◆bridesmaid伴娘◆bestman伴郎◆bachelor单身汉◆spouse配偶◆weddedwife/husband已结婚的妻子/丈夫◆weddingvows结婚誓词◆bridalgown结婚礼服（婚纱）◆veil面纱◆bouquet捧花◆ceremony仪式◆reception（仪式后）招待会3traditionalthings◆SomethingOld◆SomethingNew◆SomethingBorrowed◆SomethingBlue4◆Itshouldbewornontheringfinger,whichisbelievedtobeconnectedwiththeheart.Itissomethinglikethatifthecoupleputtheringsontheirringfinger,theybothputeachotherintheirheart.Weddingrings:5◆Bridalgown:ItisthewhitebridalgownthatQueenVictoriaworewhenshemarriedhersweetheart.Afterthat,thewhitebridalgownwonitsfameallovertheworld.However,beforethat,anycolorissuitabletotheweddinggown,evenblack,ifitisbeautiful.6◆Weddingveil:Itisusedtocoverthebride’sface.Itissaidthatitcanpreventthejealousyofthebride’sex-boyfriend.7◆Throwingthebouquet:Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughtocatchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.8beforetheweddingbridalshowerarrangementevaluationinvitationetcbachelorparty9theceromony◆theceromonyisoftenheldinachurchandpresidedoverbyaChristianpriestoranelectedjudge.10◆thehostdeclaresthebeginningoftheceremony.◆thebride'sfathertakesthebridetothegroom.◆thehostaskedtheguestswhetherthereareanyobjectiontotheirmarriageandifeachofthecoupleiswillingtomarry.◆eachofthemreciteshisorhermarriagevowsandexchangestherings.◆thehostproclaimstheybecomemanandwife.wedding11Inatraditionalway,thecoupleoftenrepeatafterthepriesttomakethesamepledgetoeachother.Nowadays,Manycouplesopttowritetheirownvows,whichusuallyconsistofwhatcharacteristicseachbringoutineachother,whattheylookforwardtoinlife,howtheirliveschangedoncetheymet.Theyarepublicexpressionoflove.12thereception◆Aweddingreceptionisapartyheldafterthecompletionofamarriageceremony.◆Thecouplereceivessociety,forthefirsttimeasspouses.◆Itappliestoanysocialeventssuchasdinners,ballsorteatoshowhospitalitytotheguests.13◆Weddingcake◆Dances◆Toasts◆Tossingofthebride'sbouquetandgarterproposeatoastactivitiesonthereception14RolePlay•therearesixcharactersontheright.Andeachgroupcanchooseonetoactas.•thewinnergroupofpart1hastheprivilegetochoosetherolefirstly.•Weddingplanner•Priest•Bride•Groom•thebride'sfather•Bridesmaidorthebestman151Weddingplanner•Youaresupposedtowriteaninvitation,whichconsistsofthecouple'sname,thetimeandlocationofthewedding.•Alsoyoucanchoosethemusicplayedduringtheceromony.162Priest•Youarethehostinchargeofthewholeceremony.•Youaresupposedtoasktheconsentofthecoupleandtheguestsforthemarrige.•Don'tforgettomakeitapleasantweddingandproclaimthecouplehusbandandwife173Bride4GroomThisisthebigdayforthecouple.Eachofthemwilldesigntheirownweddingvowsandtrytoperformwellontheceremony.Don'tforgettogiveyournamestotheplannerandthepriestbeforethewedding.185thebride'sfather6thebridesmaid/thebestman•Onbehalfofthecouple'sclosestfamilymembersandfriends,theywillkeepthebridecompanyasshegoestothegroom.•Onthereception,theywilloftenproposeatoast,towishhappinesstothenewly-marriedcoupleandtoexpresstheirfeelingasfatherorasfriends.19Let'sPlayit!•5minute'sdiscussionforwhatyouwillsayanddo.•Eachgrouprecommendapersontoperformafteryourdiscussionandotherswillbetheguests.•RemembernottouseChineseatall.202122Thanksforyourlisteningandparticipation!