U3 Celebration Lesson 3  Weddings 教案

u3 celebration lesson 3  weddings
teaching aims:
to read a text for new information about weddings
to practise using modals: have to/ not have to , can/ can’t , ought to / ought not to
to discuss the customs about wedding in china
teaching difficulties:
to practise using modals: have to/ not have to , can/ can’t , ought to / ought not to
teaching aids: computer and cassette
teaching procedures:
ⅰ. warming up
t：teacher will ask the following questions about weddings to lead into the topic.
have you ever been to a wedding party?
who was getting married?
how many people were there?
what time did it start/finish?
what did they wear?
what did people do?
did you have a wonderful time?
present the vow at the wedding to arouse students’ interest of talking about the weddings and have a deeper understanding about wedding in western countries.
do you know the meaning of the vow?
從今天開始，無論順境、逆境；無論貧窮還是富有；無論健康還是疾病，都不能將我們分開，直到生命的最后一天。
ii. learning the new words
do the exercise 2
present the word matching
match the new words with the definitions
in order to consolidate new words teachers give pictures again and review the new words.
ⅲ reading
wedding customs are different in different countries. now we will read two articles : weddings in indonesia and greek weddings，try to remember what to do and what not to do.（give students time to read the text）
enjoy the pictures about indonesian wedding
1. present a chart showing what to do and what not to do during the wedding
what to do:
i can go without an invitation.
i can attend the reception after the ceremony.
i ought to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception.
what not to do:
you oughtn’t to go to the ceremony without asking first.
you don’t have to contribute a lot of money.
you can’t drink alcohol at the wedding reception.
indonesian women don’t have to cover their heads.
enjoy the pictures about greek weddings
ask the students to give information about what happens before, during and after the wedding.
before the wedding ceremony
the bridegroom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.
during the wedding ceremony
the best man should help put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the couple.
a long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.
after the wedding ceremony
the guests can attend a wedding reception.
guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s wedding dress for good luck.
the party can last through the night.
do the exercise3 true or false