WorksheetsTN3 - U7 - L4
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 36mins
an engagement - get engaged
a (marriage) ceremony - get married
Match the following
an agreement to marry someone
an engagement
the set of actions that formally makes two single people become a married couple
a (marriage) ceremony
a formal marriage ceremony, especially one with a religious service
a wedding
a large formal party after a wedding ceremony
a reception
a vacation taken by two newlyweds after their wedding
a honeymoon
Match the following
a man who is engaged
a fiancé
a woman who is engaged
a fiancée
a woman at the time she gets married
a bride
a man at the time he gets married
a groom
the bride and groom immediately after the wedding
newlyweds
Which of the statements best summarizes the information?
An Indian couple gets engaged long before the wedding.
There’s a lot of preparation before an Indian wedding.
An Indian wedding lasts for days.
A traditional Hindu wedding celebration can last for more than (two / five) days
two
five
The bride’s and groom’s birthdates are used to choose the (engagement / wedding) date
engagement
wedding
Before the wedding, musicians visit the (bride’s / groom’s) home.
bride’s
groom’s
The (bride / groom) is washed with oil.
bride
groom
An older relative offers the (bride / groom) money
bride
groom
Relatives spend a lot of time painting the (bride’s / groom’s) skin
bride’s
groom’s
What is the information mainly about?
the wedding ceremony
the honeymoon
the reception after the wedding
Correct the statements that are false.
1 Relatives wash the bride's and groom's hands.
2 The bride is seated behind a cloth so the groom cannot see her.
3 Relatives throw rice grains at the bride and groom.
4 The couple gives each other rings made of flowers.
5 The groom places a flower necklace around the bride's neck.
Have you seen the new diamond ring Darla is wearing? I hear she got (a)
over the weekend, and she and her fiancé have already set a date for the (b) in September, just three months from now.
They're going to get (c) on a beach just a few miles from the city they live in. The (d) will take place at 8:00 in the evening, just as the sun is going down. Then all of the guests will drive to a restaurant for a big (e) with lots of food and dancing.
The next day the (a) will fly to Hawaii for two weeks. I'm sure the couple will have a beautiful (b) there.
Darla's a lovely woman. I'm sure she's going to make a very beautiful (c) .
Which statement best summarizes the information in the talk?
Most Irish brides wear white dresses.
Irish brides follow many special traditions.
The most famous Irish tradition is the claddagh ring.
What is the main topic of this section of the talk?
the wedding ceremony
the groom's behavior
the origin of the word "honeymoon"
The bride and groom exchange rings.
True
False
Their hands are tied together.
True
False
A bagpiper often plays before the wedding begins.
True
False
The traditional Irish wedding cake is a fruitcake.
True
False
The groom throws rice at the guests.
True
False
In the old days, wedding guests brought the couple a drink made with honey.
True
False
