Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 10 - Unit 7: Cutural Diversity - Lesson 2: Language

Unit 7: Cultural diversityLesson 2: LanguageVocabularyRead the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Match the words/ phrases with their definitions.1. proposal2. engagement3. wedding4. reception5. bride6. bridegroom/ groom7. ceremonya. A woman who is getting married or about to get marriedb. A formal party to celebrate somethingc. A man who is getting married or about to get marriedd. A ceremony at which two people are married to each othere. A formal agreement or promise to get marriedf. A formal social or religious occasion performed in accordance with customsg. A plan or suggestion; an offer or marriageKey: 1.g 2. e 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. f2. Cirle the correct words in brackets to complete the sentencesMy cousin’s (marriage/ wedding) is next SundayOn the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the (groom/ bride)The ( groom/ bride) can have as many bridesmaids as she wantsThere is a wedding ( proposal/ reception) for all guests after the wedding ceremonyThere will be about 100 ( grooms/ guests) at my cousin’s weddingIn the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years ( before/ after) the weddingMy brother got ( engaged/ married) to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big dayPronunciationActivity 1: Listen and repeat, paying attention to the stress patternso00oIn’crease (v)‘increase (n)De’crease (v)‘decrease (n)Per’fect (v)‘perfect (adj)Pre’sent (v)‘present (adj-n)Im’port (v)‘import (n)Ex’port (v)‘export (n)Pro’test (v)‘protest (n)Ob’ject (v)‘object (n)Re’bel (v)‘rebel (n)Con’trast (v)‘contrast (n)Activity 2: Listen to the sentences and practise saying them correctly. There is an increase in the number of young people in Viet Nam who marry later in lifeIn Viet Nam, guests often give money as a wedding present to the newly- married couple on their wedding dayIn big cities, the birth rate has decreased over the past few yearsIn reality, it is difficult to meet the perfect life partnerGRAMMARCOMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES Do you know..?ComparativeSuperlativeShort adjectivesBigHappyFewBiggerHappier/less happyFewerThe biggestThe happiestThe fewestLong adjectivesInterestingComplicatedMore/ less interestingMore/ less complicatedThe most/ least interestingThe most/least complicatedIrregular adjectivesBadGoodMany/muchLittleWorseBetterMoreLessThe worstThe bestThe mostThe leastActivity 1:Do you agree with the following statements?Living in your country is more interesting than living abroadWedding ceremonies are less complicated now than they used to be in the pastThe biggest expense of a wedding is the receptionNo one is happier than the bridegroom on the day of his wedding. He is the happiest person on that dayThe bride is the most beautiful woman on her wedding dayIt’s much better to have a small wedding and save moneyActivity 2: Compare the two wedding in the table below by using the comparative form of the adjectives in the box to complete the sentencesGoodExpensiveCrowdedOldlongMr Smith’s weddingMr Long’s weddingNumber of guests150 people120 peopleThe cost of the receptionVND 50 millionVND 40 millionThe groom’s age30 years old28 years oldEngagement periodSix monthsTwo yearsService ratingSuggested: Write 5 sentences comparing the two weddings 2. 3. 4. 5. Activity 3: Fill in the gaps with a or the to complete the passage(1) ( A/ the) wedding is the ceremony where (2) (a/ the) couple gets married. On their wedding day, (3) (a/ the) bride and groom may exchange wedding gifts or rings. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his brother, best friend or father to be his best man. (4) (A/ the) best man helps the groom get ready for (5) (a/ the) ceremony and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding. The bride may have one or more bridesmaids. The bridesmaid keeps(6) (a/ the) bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress. After the wedding ceremony, there is usually (7) (a/the) reception for the guests. Traditionally, the bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after (8)(a/ the) wedding reception. Nowadays, (9) (a/the) majority of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon.homeworkLearn by heart new wordsDo exercises in workbookStudy grammarPrepare for the next lesson