1、Lead in : Whats your dream when you grow up? Try to find differences and similarities between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony. 10 January, a wedding ceremony India Task1 Differences between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony. 10 January, a wedding ceremony India place guests bride bridegroom In
2、dia China a brightly decorated hotel room at home or a restaurant hundreds of guests in formal colourful clothes friends and relatives, not as many as in India wearing an eye-catchng red silk sari wearing a white wedding dress or traditional red costumes on a beautiful white horse in an expensive ca
3、r 10 January, a wedding ceremony India Differences between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony. 10 January, a wedding ceremony India customs India China Father led daughter through the rows of seat to her husband. The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times and tool seven steps
4、 together by the fire. Guests play triks on the bridegroom. Bride has to step over fire. The couple serve tea to both parents. Parents give new couple red packets. The couple show gratitude to guests . Smiling faces, being romantic, sharing happiness, hoping for happy marriage. 10 January, a wedding
5、 ceremony India Similarities between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony Do you think traditional customs are necessary in the wedding ? Why or why not? Marriage is one of the most important things in ones life. It needs some rituals to make the wedding ceremony holy and serious so that the couple c
6、an support each other as well as cherish and manage marriage heart and soul together. Discussion 26 Februrary, Rio Carnival, Brazil place: people: what did they do: what could be eaten and drunk: what could you see and hear: Task2 Try to find as much information as you can a street party 26 Februrar
7、y, Rio Carnival, Brazil place people what did they do what could be eaten and drunk what could you see and hear a group lf around 20 Brazilian dancers a brand in fancy costumes the waiting excited crowd The band strarted playing an energetci Samba beat,the dancers twisted and turned and the crowd bg
8、an to cheer, clap and sing. Iceboxeds of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow street and roasted meat an explosion of bright colours and lively music what impresses you most about the Carnival? Discussion Suppose Alex is coming to our class. You want to know more details about the wedding ceremony
9、or the Carnival. Work with your partner , one is Alex, the other is a reporter,and have an interview. Task 3 1. Why should we still need to observe traditional festivals nowadays? Discussion They are a source of national pride and culture heritage , which can help shape national identity and spread
10、knowledge about national history and pass down on virtues to next generation. 2. What should we do when we are in different countries? Respect others cultures, customs and traditions. Learn about them before travelling and avoid some taboos. When in Rome, do as romans do 1. Travel can cultivate peop
11、les endurance. 2. Travel teaches people tolerant of virtue. 3. Travel makes a wise man more wisdom, a fool more 4. If you dont go to travel, miss more than just scenery. 5. The world is a book, but people do not travel read only one page. 6.In travel, a person must take knowledge, if he wants to back to words of knowledge. Homework Try to find more information about Indian wedding ceremony and the Carnival on the Internet.
