A. Look at the pictures and answer these questions. B. Listen to the audio and match the marriage traditions with the related countries.
- a. Are you familiar with these marriage traditions?
- b. How do you celebrate the marriage ceremony in your community?
- B-a. Jumping over the broom, i. China / ii. India / iii. Ghana / iv. Cuba
- B-b. Dancing covered with money, i. China / ii. India / iii. Ghana / iv. Cuba
- B-c. Painting the hands and feet, i. China / ii. India / iii. Ghana / iv. Cuba
- B-d. Changing wardrobes, i. China / ii. India / iii. Ghana / iv. Cuba
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C. Listen to the audio again and fill in the blanks with the correct words/phrases from below.
Use these words
- Breaking a glass is a wedding tradition.
- Jumping over the broom is done to sweep away the
- Dancing while covered with money is considered as a
- Female friends decorate the bride’s hands and feet during marriage with a in India.
- Chinese brides wear a red dress first because red is considered as a
- A is the third wardrobe for Chinese brides.
D. Which of the marriage traditions is most similar to your own? Talk to your friends.