Lesson 3 WeddingsTeaching Aims:1. To read a text for new information about weddings.2. To discuss the customs about wedding in China.Teaching Difficulties:1. To practise using modals: have to/ not have to , can/ cant , ought to / ought not to.2. To discuss the customs about wedding in China.Teaching Importance:1. To read a text for specific information.2. To write an account of a typical wedding.Teaching Aids: computer cassette picturesTeaching Methods: Reading Writing DiscussionTeaching procedures: Step1. Warming upT：Teacher will ask the following questions about weddings to lead into the topic.l Have you ever been to a wedding party?l Who was getting married?l How many people were there?l What time did it start/finish?l What did they wear?l Did you have a wonderful time?Step2. Pre-reading1. Show some pictures to have students know more about weddings.2. Present the saying at the wedding to attract students interest of talking about the weddings and have a deeper understanding about wedding in western countries.Do you know the meaning of the saying?3. Learning the new wordsl Do the exercise 2l Present the word matchingl Match the new words with the definitionsl In order to consolidate new words teachers give pictures again and review the new words. Step3. Reading Wedding customs are different in different countries. Now we will read two articles : Weddings in Indonesia and Greek weddings，try to remember what to do and what not to do.（give students time to read the text）Enjoy the pictures about Indonesian Wedding1. Present a chart showing what to do and what not to do during the wedding What to do:n I can go without an invitation.n I can attend the reception after the ceremony.n I ought to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception.What not to do:n You oughtnt to go to the ceremony without asking first.n You dont have to contribute a lot of money.n You cant drink alcohol at the wedding reception.n Indonesian women dont have to cover their heads. Enjoy the pictures about Greek Weddings2. Ask the students to give information about what happens before, during and after the wedding.u Before the wedding ceremony1. The bridegroom has to ask the brides father for his daughters hand in marriage.u During the wedding ceremony 2. The best man should help put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the couple.3. A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.u After the wedding ceremony 4. The guests can attend a wedding reception.5. Guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the brides wedding dress for good luck.6. The party can last through the night.Step4. Post-readingDo the exercise3.Are these statements true or false? （见课本P41）Step5. Language points1. even if 即使Even if you know the secret you should keep silent.即使你知道这个秘密， 你也应该保持沉默。2. close family 近亲close friend亲密的朋友Sit close against the wall. 紧靠墙坐着（指距离近）close 势均力敌的；几乎相等的a close game一场不相上下的比赛3. contribute (oneself) to sth. contribution n make contribution to sth/sb(1) 捐献、捐赠；捐（钱）He contributed a lot of food and clothes to the poor.他为穷人捐了很多的食品和衣服。(2) 投身于，献身于He contributed himself to doing research.他投身于研究工作。(3) 投稿，撰稿。He contributed poem to a newspaper.他向报社投了一篇诗稿。(4) 贡献He made great contribution to the country.他为国家做出了巨大贡献He made great contribution to the invention of computer.他对计算机的发明做出了巨大贡献。Step6. Homework1. To give students some time to preview the grammer.2. Write eight sentences giving advice to a foreigner who is going to a wedding in your town /city.Step7. The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard Lesson3 Weddings1.2.3.Step8. Record after Teaching