2 Weddings

1 Look at the pictures of people and things connected to weddings. Match the words to pictures a–h.

a day h a cake a ring a ceremony a dress a bride an invitation a groom

a b c d

e f
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2 Which of the words in 1 can we use with

wedding? Complete the puzzle to find out.
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1 C A K E
2 D
g h
3 D
4 I
5 N
6 G

3 Match the verbs in A to the words/phrases in B.

A B A B A B
1 propose a invitations 4 make d a speech 7 give g the cake
2 send b to someone 5 go to e married 8 go on h a honeymoon
3 go to c the reception 6 get f a wedding 9 cut i presents

4 Read this description of a typical British wedding. Fill in the gaps with words/phrases from 1 and 3.
In the UK, the man usually 1 proposes to the woman and she usually says yes. Before they 2

married, the couple 3 invitations to their friends and family. The wedding 4 is very
special. Many people have their wedding 5 in a church. The bride usually wears a white wedding
6 and the groom usually wears a suit. During the wedding ceremony the groom gives his new
wife a wedding 7 . After the ceremony the guests go to the 8 . The bride and groom
9 the wedding cake and the guests 10 them presents. The bride’s father 11

a speech about the bride and groom. After the reception the bride and groom go on their 12 .

5 Fill in the gaps with words/phrases from 3. Then answer the questions about weddings in your country.
1 Where do people married?
2 Do people speeches? If so, who?
3 Do the guests presents? If so, what kind of presents?
4 Do the bride and groom a honeymoon? If so, where do they usually go?

12 honeymoon 5 1 get 2 make 3 give 4 go on

3 2a 3c 4d 5f 6e 7i 8h 9g 4 2 get 3 send 4 day 5 ceremony 6 dress 7 ring 8 reception 9 cut 10 give 11 makes
1 a cake f; a ring c; a ceremony e; a dress g; a bride b; an invitation d; a groom a 2 2 dress 3 day 4 invitation 5 ceremony 6 ring

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