Unit 11 Language summary

Nouns gift giving Verbs Actions symbolize the prosperity

housewarming and hardship of life
hardship
rehearsal dinner Describing wedding avoid (bad luck) Sometimes they go on
prosperity bang (someone) on
retirement customs: activities all night.
the head
Describing wedding celebrate pull (someone’s) hair (Some) last the whole
customs Threats to culture exchange (rings) weekend.
punch (someone)
arranged marriage benefit exchange vows recognize (an event) Is it a waste of money?
civil ceremony downside get married (on the throw (someone) up
exposure beach) Gifts/Dealing
custom in the air
reception globalization go on (all night) throw flour all over
with issues
religious ceremony growth go to (the reception) (someone) in return
vows homestay host a dinner turn (someone) upside accepting gifts
wedding dress loss involve down inappropriate gifts
Western-style ceremony migration light (a candle) offering gifts
opportunity perform a (civil) Threats wrapping gifts
Describing wedding preservation ceremony accept make (something)
customs: people revival symbolize dismiss mandatory
best man threat kill off translate public signs
trade Gifts and notices
bride preserve
bridesmaid appreciate revive
Adjectives compliment Birthday parties
groom threaten
groomsman bizarre (someone) on Do people ever do bizarre
matchmaker extinct display (a present) Expressions things?
newlyweds global exchange (a present) Describing wedding have (some) odd traditions
parents of the bride / impolite feel obliged to sing (“Happy Birthday”)
customs
groom inappropriate re-gift (a present) out of tune
local tear off (the wrapping (be) traditionally
Celebrations silly paper) arranged by Threats
touching (moment) unwrap (a present) walk down the aisle Are we in danger of . . .
baby shower get off to a good start
bachelor / bachelorette party upside-down the judgment of future
keep wedding traditions generations
engagement party

Softening comments Adding information: time, Expressing cause and effect in

kind of place, possession writing
sort of There’s a touching moment when the
a little
Cause
bride walks down the aisle.
a (little) bit The best time to get married is the as a result of
slightly summer, when it stays light all night. because of
somewhat There are places in the U.S. where a due to
not really celebrity look-alike performs the because
not quite (sure / right / true / clear / ceremony. since
certain) Some people go to Hawaii, where they Our culture is in danger due to
get married on the beach. globalization.
Agreeing and commenting I have lots of friends whose parents Our culture is in danger since we are
Yeah, no. used a matchmaker. attracted by new ideas.
Some couples use a fortune-teller, Effect
Consonant groups whose job is to choose the best day.
Consequently, . . .
I asked my parents. Therefore, . . .
It costs too much. Giving things to people
so
It was a few months ago. I never give my friends / them money. Our culture is in danger. Consequently,
I don’t know. I never give money to my friends / them. we should take action.
It’s a gift for you. She lent someone her book. Our culture is in danger, so we should
It was a gold bracelet. She lent her book / it to someone. take action.
I just got it. A friend sent my mother a gift.
It’s next Saturday. A friend sent a gift to my mother. Conclusions in writing
I always send them a card. I bought / made his mother
In summary, . . .
something / one.
In conclusion, . . .
I bought / made something / one
for his mother.

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