Article - weddings

1. CPE Writing
Describing a wedding

2. • Different weddings photos – (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – wedding traditions (10 mins)
• Exam question – What’s needed? (5 mins)
• Exam question – Thinking about the reader (5 mins)
• Vocabulary building – weddings (15 mins)
• Exam question – brainstorming the topic (5 mins)
• Exam question – Making a plan (5 mins)
• Fun facts about weddings around the world (10 mins) 60
• Exam question – Planning the introduction (10 mins)
• Exam question – Reading a model – new vocabulary (10 mins)
• Exam question – Reading a model – good practice (10 mins)
• Exam question – Reading a model – referencing (5 mins)
• Exam skills - Participle clauses in writing (15 mins)
• Exam skills - Making writing more vivid – (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)

4. • What are some unique wedding traditions from your country or
culture? Do you think these traditions are important to preserve?
• What do traditional wedding outfits look like in your culture? How
do they compare to wedding attire in other cultures?
• Have you ever attended a wedding in a culture different from your
own? What surprised or impressed you the most?
• What kind of food is typically served at weddings in your culture?
Are there any special dishes or desserts that are a must-have?
• What role does music and dance play in weddings in your culture?
Can you describe or demonstrate a traditional wedding dance or
song?
• What do typical wedding vows or ceremonies look like in your
culture? Do you prefer traditional vows or something more modern
and personalized?

7. 1. a quality monthly magazine;
2. c;
3 You are asked to (1) describe something, (2) compare it with something
and (3) to give your opinion.

9. 1.'Marriage - Past and Present’
2. A wedding. No, it could not have been boring. The adjective that tells
you this is 'memorable’.
3. You are asked to
(1) describe a memorable wedding you have attended,
(2) compare it with the sort of wedding your great-grandparents might
have had and
(3) say whether you think the weddings of today reflect changes that
have taken place in the institution of marriage in recent years.

12. bride
groom
best man
bridesmaids
stag
hen
registry office
reception
honeymoon

13. got
conducted
exchanged
was held
made
proposed

15. close-knit
forge
extended
single
vows
commitment
sacred
spouse
stigma

18. Congolese couples must keep their happiness in check. During
their entire wedding day, from ceremony to reception, the two
are not allowed to ______. If they do, it would mean they
aren't serious about marriage.
smile
A) smile B) laugh C) wink

19. In certain parts of China, a prospective husband will shoot his bride with
a _______________ several times, then collects the _______ and
breaks them during the ceremony, to ensure their love lasts forever.
bow and arrow arrows
A) bow and arrow B) toy gun / bullets
C) water pistol / water

20. Get that wetsuit ready. In Fiji, when a man asks a woman's father
for her hand in marriage, he must present his future father-in-law
with a ________ tooth. A nice tie would be so much easier!
whale’s
A) Whale’s B) shark’s C) Dolphin’s

21. Centuries ago, England restricted marriage to couples who were _____
and older. But that didn't stop young lovers from finding a loophole—in
this case, a nearby Scottish town without such limitations. Today, that
village, Gretna Green, is still popular for couples who want to elope.
21
A) 18 B) 21 C) 23

22. Taking the term "groomsman" literally, on his wedding day, a Greek groom's
best man, or "koumparos," becomes his barber when he pulls out a razor
and shaves his pal's face. But the groom's day also has a sweet side. After
he's been freshly shaved, his new mother-in-law will feed him
___________________.
honey and almonds
A) Honey and almonds B) strawberries C) ice cream

23. On the day of the wedding, in a ritual called "Joota Chupai," an Indian
bride's mischievous sisters and female cousins steal the groom’s _______
and demand ransom money for their safe return. That's one way to kick
things up a notch!
shoes
A) shoes B) trousers C) socks

27. • Paragraph c would make a good introduction. It awakens your
interest and makes you want to read the rest of the article; it
focuses on the theme of the article; it contains a number of
sentences that are well linked; it contains sentences that develop
one central idea; it will probably lead easily into the next paragraph.
• Paragraph a is boring and consists of only one sentence that does not
develop any idea.
• Paragraph b consists of a single, rambling, badly constructed
sentence.

32. solemnity
solemnity innovation regained terra
firma
beamed
bliss struck up in full swing decked
decked
struck up
beamed
innovation
bliss
regained terra firma
in full swing

34. It = my cousin’s wedding
which = an altar
it = a hot air balloon
They = the newly-weds
It = the ride in the balloon
this one = wedding
this = the wedding
it = the ceremony

36. • Participle clauses in English use a
participle form of a verb to provide
additional information in a sentence.
• These clauses are useful because they
allow us to include information without
needing to use a full clause.
• There are two main types of participle
clauses:

37. Present Participle Clauses (using the -ing form of verbs):
These describe an action that happens at the same time
as the action in the main clause. They can also show a
cause or reason.
Walking down the street, she noticed the beautiful
architecture.
(The walking and noticing happen simultaneously.)
Past Participle Clauses (using the past participle form of
verbs): These often express a passive action or a
completed action.
Broken by the storm, the window needed to be replaced.
(The window was broken in the past, and as a result, it
needed to be replaced.)

38. Participle clauses are often used to make sentences
more concise and to avoid the repetition of subject
pronouns and auxiliary verbs.
Examples:
• Having finished his homework, John went out to play.
• John finished his homework and then went out to play.
• Frightened by the noise, the cat hid under the bed.
• The cat was frightened by the noise and hid under the bed.
Remember, participle clauses are not full sentences
on their own and must be part of a larger sentence
structure.

40. Hoping to get something to eat, I went towards the refreshment tent.
The bride arrived smiling shyly.
The bridegroom was standing near the altar waiting for her.
Feeling hot, I went to sit in the shade.
Having finished the service, the vicar left the church.
Waving to the guests, the newly-weds sailed away in their balloon.

43. how amazed we were when we realised what was happening?
how delighted the newly-weds were when they heard the news.
how astonished the guests were.
you have ever been to a really unconventional wedding.
would our grandparents have made of modern weddings,

46. Speaking
Activity 3
Situation

47. I’m going to describe a situation to you
•You and your partner have been talking
about different festivals.
•Talk together about the different
festivals and discuss how important it
is to celebrate them.

48. Festivals in
life
Religious
festivals
Coming of age
festivals
Country
specific
festivals (e.g.
independence
day)
Weddings
Funerals

49. • You are going to act out some scenes on
different topics.
• Student (A) will need to ask for some
information.
• Student (B) will have the information to
give.

50. Scene one “You are talking with your friend”
• Student (A) Your friend is preparing to
celebrate a festival from their country.
Ask them questions to find out about it.
• Student (B) Describe your favourite
celebration to your partner and answer
their questions about it.
• Ask questions, give information and
describe the festival.

51. Scene two “You are talking to a friend”
• Student (A) You are interested in weddings
around the world. Ask your partner questions
to find out how wedding are celebrated in
their country.
• Student (B) Answer your partner’s questions
and describe typical weddings in your country.
• Ask questions, give information and describe
a typical wedding in your country.