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 IndiaTask1 Differences between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony. 10 January, a wedding ceremony IndiaplaceguestsbridebridegroomIndia Chi
2、na 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 sariwearing a white wedding dress or traditional red costumeson a beautiful white horsein an expensive car 10 Janua
3、ry, a wedding ceremony India Differences between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremony. 10 January, a wedding ceremony IndiacustomsIndia 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 together by
4、the fire. Guests play tricks 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 a happy marriage. 10 January, a wedding ceremony India
5、Similarities between Indian and Chinese wedding ceremonyDo 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 can support each ot
6、her as well as cherish and manage marriage heart and soul together.Discussion 26 Februrary, Rio Carnival, Brazilplace: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 Februrary, Rio Carnival, Brazilpl
7、acepeoplewhat did they dowhat could be eaten and drunkwhat could you see and heara group lf around 20 Brazilian dancersa band in fancy costumes the waiting excited crowdThe band strarted playing an energetci Samba beat,the dancers twisted and turned and the crowd bgan to cheer, clap and sing.Iceboxe
8、s of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow street and roasted meat as we passed wave after wave of street stands.an explosion of bright colours and lively musicwhat impresses you most about the Carnival?Discussion Suppose Alex is coming to our class. You want to know more details about the wedding c
9、eremony 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 s
10、pread 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
11、 peoples endurance.2. Travel teaches people tolerant of virtue.3. Travel makes a wise man more wisdom, a fool more4. 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.Useful phrases:a brightly decorated hotel roombe dressed up i
12、n all of the traditional custommake a deep impression on lead his daughter through the rows of seatsanything but ordinartytake seven steps by the firea story of another dayhave two left feettake a week off for this happy occasionin the airbe about to begintake my place in the crowdin fancy costumesa
13、n explosion of bright colours and lively musicjump into actioncarry us through the ever-growing sea of pepolepass wave of wave street standsbe caugt up in the party feverWhen Nadim invited me to his sisters wedding, I knew it _1_(be)the opportunity of a lifetime. I was definitely not wrong!The weddi
14、ng ceremony took place in a brightly _2_(decorate) hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all _3_(dress)up in formal, colourful clothes. According to tradition, the bride_4_(wear)an eye-catching red silk sari.I did not understand all of the traditional customs, but a few made a deep impression _
15、5_ me. One was the bridegrooms _6_(enter)on a beautiful white horse. I had never seen that back home! Another was the part_7_Nadims father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband. It reminded me of my sisters wedding. _8_ our cultures are so different, the smiling faces are
16、 the same.The customs that followed were anything_9_ ordinary. The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times. Then they took seven steps together by the fire, and with each step made a different promise about _10_they were going to support each other and live together happily. It
17、 was very romantic!After the ceremony, it was time for the celebrations. That is a story_11_ another day, but lets just say there was a lot of dancing. Now I know I have twov left feet . and_12_of them hurt!When Nadim invited me to his sisters wedding, I knew it _1_(be)the opportunity of a lifetime.
18、 I was definitely not wrong!The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly _2_(decorate) hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all _3_(dress)up in formal, colourful clothes. According to tradition, the bride_4_(wear)an eye-catching red silk sari.I did not understand all of the traditional custom
19、s, but a few made a deep impression _5_ me. One was the bridegrooms _6_(enter)on a beautiful white horse. I had never seen that back home! Another was the part_7_Nadims father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband. It reminded me of my sisters wedding. _8_ our cultures ar
20、e so different, the smiling faces are the same.would bedecorateddressedwas wearingonentrancewhenAlthoughThe customs that followed were anything_9_ ordinary. The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times. Then they took seven steps together by the fire, and with each step made a d
21、ifferent promise about _10_they were going to support each other and live together happily. It was very romantic!After the ceremony, it was time for the celebrations. That is a story_11_ another day, but lets just say there was a lot of dancing. Now I know I have twov left feet . and_12_of them hurt
22、!buthowforbothThe summer heat _1_(hit)me as soon as I got off the flight. No wonder people from Rio take a week _2_ for this happy occasion. I could feel it already-the Carnival was in the air!_3_(experience) the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party. Luckily, I arrived just in
23、 time-the show was about to begin_4_I took my place in the merry crowd. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes _5_(stand) in the street. Some of them carried flags, _6_blew in the wind. The crowd waited with _7_(excite).Then there was an_8_(explode) of bright
24、 colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action.The band started playing an _9_(energy) samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. The Carnival current carried us _10_the ever-growing sea of p
25、eople,_12_(dance) all the way. Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer _11_(line)the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. I was so_13_(catch) up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by!Even as I _14_(lie) in bed that
26、evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. What _15_amazing first day in Rio!The summer heat _1_(hit)me as soon as I got off the flight. No wonder people from Rio take a week _2_ for this happy occasion. I could feel it already-the Carnival was in the air!_3_(exp
27、erience) the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party. Luckily, I arrived just in time-the show was about to begin_4_I took my place in the merry crowd. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes _5_(stand) in the street. Some of them carried f
28、lags, _6_blew in the wind. The crowd waited with _7_(excite).hitoffTo experienceasstandingwhichexcitementThen there was an_8_(explode) of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action.The band started playing an _9_(energy) samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crow
29、d began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. The Carnival current carried us _10_the ever-growing sea of people,_12_(dance) all the way. Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer _11_(line)the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave
30、 after wave of street stands. I was so_13_(catch) up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by!Even as I _14_(lie) in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. What _15_amazing first day in Rio!explosionenergeticthroughdancinglinedcaughtlayanHomeworkTry to find more information about Indian wedding ceremony and the Carnival on the Internet.
