Lesson 3 Weddings

Teaching aims:

To read a text for new information about weddings

To practise using modals: have to/ not have to, can/ can't, ought to / ought not to

To discuss the customs about wedding in China

Teaching difficulties:

To practise using modals: have to/ not have to, can/ can't, ought to / ought not to

Teaching Aids: computer and cassette

Teaching procedures:

ⅠWarming up

T：teacher will ask the following questions about weddings to lead into the topic.

Have you ever been to a wedding party?

Who was getting married?

How many people were there?

What time did it start/finish?

What did they wear?

What did people do?

Did you have a wonderful time?

Present the vow at the wedding to arouse students' interest of talking about the weddings and have a deeper understanding about wedding in western countries.

Do you know the meaning of the vow?

从今天开始，无论顺境、逆境；无论贫穷还是富有；无论健康还是疾病，都不能将我们分开，直到生命的最后一天。

II Learning the new words

Do the exercise 2

Present the word matching

Match the new words with the definitions

In order to consolidate new words teachers give pictures again and review the new words.