Unit 7 Culture Diversity Listening

Unit 7: Cultural Diversity
Session 6: Listening


Warm-up
• Sit in groups of 4
• List as many Vietnamese wedding rituals as possible.


Warm-up: Suggested questions

When is the wedding season?
How many stages are there in a wedding?

Do people choose their own partner or are do they get
recommended?
Where is the wedding ceremony held?
Do the bride and groom receive gifts from their parents / guests?
Where will the couple stay after the wedding ceremony?
Do you know any taboos/ superstitious beliefs in the wedding? (For eg:
It’s a must that the bride passes a bridge)


New words
1. Newly-wed (n): A couple who have just married.


New words
2. To signify:

to be a sign of something

Eg: The stars on the American flag signify the fifty states.


Activity 1: T/F
• What are you going to listen?
• Underline the key words
• In pairs, make predictions


Activity 1: T/F
1. F (Amish weddings take place from late October through

December  WINTER)
2. F (Amish parents do NOT choose life partners for their children)
3. T
4. T
5. T


Activity 2: Gap filling
• Underline the key words/ terms.
• In pairs, make predictions


Activity 2: Gap filling
1. December
2. Two or three
3. Approval
4. Wedding meal

5. Visiting relatives


Activity 3: Pair discussion
• In pairs, name three interesting/ usual things about the
Amish wedding customs.
• Make use of the structures in Speaking session


Wrap-up
What have we learnt today:
• Knowledge: Wedding customs/ traditions in the Amish community.
• New words: Newlywed (n) and signify (v)
• Skills/ Tips: Making predictions before listening is important .